‘Pax Silica’: America’s new AI inner circle and Asia’s chosen few
When Washington unveiled its “Pax Silica” initiative earlier this month, the absence of countries like India and Vietnam spoke almost as loudly as the...
China’s approval for L3 self-driving cars to stimulate slowing mainland market
Nearly 270,000 cars with self-driving systems that allow drivers to be “hands off” under certain conditions will be sold in China next year as...
Trump Nominates Marine General to Be New Head of Southern Command
President Donald Trump nominated Lt. Gen. Francis Donovan on Dec. 19 to be the new leader of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). Donovan is currently...
In Growing Number of States, Every Student Gets Free Meal at School
Public schools are offering free lunches in an increasing number of states across the country, regardless of income. Legislation for universal free school meals...
Trump Admin Proposes US–Ukraine–Russia Peace Talks, Zelenskyy Says
The United States has proposed a format for peace talks that would bring Ukrainian and Russian representatives back to the same table, according to...
Frenzy around Hong Kong Palace Museum’s Egyptian show offers food for thought
Who would have thought the Egyptian exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum would be so popular? Art and relics from ancient Egypt are...
Australian PM Albanese booed as Bondi Beach attack victims honoured
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was booed by an angry crowd gathered at the famous Bondi Beach on Sunday to honour the victims of...
Thailand’s Fierce Strikes on Cambodia Spark Chinese Celebration, Revealing a Terrifying Truth
This message is part of a recent tourism safety video released by the Thai police. It reminds Chinese tourists to be alert not only...
George Yeo on superpower ‘headaches’ and why the US dollar could crack
George Yeo is a visiting scholar at the National University of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. He started his career in...