Chinese risk study finds space solar power stations could accidentally zap satellites
As China pushes to take the global lead in building space-based solar power stations, a new study warns that powerful lasers beaming energy back...
China entrepreneur promises football team players a car each, retracts offer after landmark win
An entrepreneur in China has come under fire for promising to gift a car to every member of a city’s football team if they...
Merging the General Secretary and the State President: The Risks of Consolidating Power in Việt Nam
Merging the positions of General Secretary and State President would represent a reform choice aimed at increasing coherence and efficiency in governing Việt Nam....
Negative Immigration Rates Estimated for 2025, Expected to Continue in 2026
Republican political fortunes could hinge on the effects of President Trump’s immigration crackdown, according to the authors of a report from the Brookings Institute....
At least 4 migrants have died in US immigration custody since start of 2026
Four migrants died while in custody of US immigration authorities over the first 10 days of 2026, according to government press releases, a loss...
Crane collapses on train in Thailand, killing at least 22
A train travelling from Thailand’s capital to the country’s northeast was derailed on Wednesday after a construction crane fell on top of one of...
Trump vs Iran: Gulf allies fear US ‘help’ may unleash chaos
Washington’s Middle East allies are bracing for what they fear could be “catastrophic” consequences if the United States moves militarily against Iran – a...
‘Strategic patience’ key for Beijing in South China Sea and other disputes
Beijing should exercise “strategic patience” in managing its maritime disputes, with provocations to be expected from the Philippines in the South China Sea and...
New Zealand central bank chief told to ‘stay in her lane’ after backing US Fed’s Powell
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters rebuked the country’s new Reserve Bank governor, Anna Breman, for wading into US domestic politics after she...