In Oklahoma, Teachers From out of State Assessed for ‘America First’ Values
Oklahoma’s education chief announced on Aug. 14 that the Sooner State’s public schools are kicking off the 2025–2026 academic year with 4,000 new “America...
Judge Expands Texas AG’s Restraining Order Over Texas Democrats’ Fundraising
A judge on Aug. 16 issued a ruling that expands a restraining order against former Rep. Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke (D-Texas) and his political...
US defence giant makes a soft power play in the Philippines with R&D hub
Lockheed Martin is set to establish an R&D facility in Manila in partnership with a major Philippine university, in a move analysts say will...
Chinese pharma firms Hengrui, Hansoh expected to post strong first-half profits
Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals and Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group, two of China’s largest drug makers, are expected to report significantly improved profits, buoyed by novel drug...
California Democrats Unveil Proposed Congressional Map to Counter Texas Redistricting
California Democratic lawmakers unveiled on Aug. 15 a proposed redrawn state congressional map they intend to place on the November ballot amid a redistricting...
West Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio to Deploy National Guard in Support of DC Crime Crackdown
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, all Republicans, pledged on Aug. 16 to send hundreds...
Jing Qian unpacks the US-China trade talks and their ‘manageable’ rivalry
Jing Qian is vice-president of the Asia Society and managing director of its Centre for China Analysis (CCA), which he co-founded with Kevin Rudd,...
Taiwan Calls on Its People to Reject CCP’s Distortion of WWII, Anniversary Events
Taiwan has denounced the Chinese communist regime for using this year’s anniversary to push its false claim that it was the Chinese Communist Party...
China’s shift to quality is redrawing Southeast Asia’s tech map
On August 1, China’s state planner announced a crackdown on “herd behaviour” in emerging industries, targeting the surge of capital into hot sectors such...