Malaysia’s new expat salary rules dubbed ‘ridiculous’, stoking fears of talent drain
An effort to prod Malaysian employers into hiring more locals for white-collar jobs by doubling the minimum salary for foreign staff has caught expatriates...
Chen Guoqiang’s Disappearance Marks the Fall of Xi’s Military Inner Circle in 2026 Purge
China Insights delivers sharp, data-driven analysis of China’s politics, economy, and society. We connect the dots behind breaking headlines — from Beijing’s power shifts...
Trump to Address Global Elites in Davos Amid Tensions Over Greenland
ZURICH—President Donald Trump will address the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21. He is expected to promote his America First...
China’s Taiwan Ambition: Drones and “Fishing” Fleets in Action | China in Focus
Beijing ramps up pressure on Taiwan, flying a military drone into the island’s airspace for the first time. Chinese fishing boats also form massive...
Calls for probe after Hong Kong official posts about alleged ferry, hotel perks
The head of Hong Kong’s Tianjin liaison office has posted online about his alleged acceptance of perks, including a private ferry cabin and a...
Japan’s Okinawa loses longevity crown as slow living makes way for faster, shorter future
A generation ago, the people of Okinawa in Japan were recognised as among the longest-lived in the world, fortunate residents of one of just...
Will Iran’s instability force China to rethink its Middle East strategy?
Iran’s streets have once again become a site of uncertainty, but this time the tremors extend far beyond its borders. Unrest that began in...
China wants chips, US needs power: divergent AI growth paths emerge amid bubble concerns
China’s government-led push into artificial intelligence (AI) contrasts with the US’ private sector-led approach, with the world’s two largest economies advancing along divergent paths,...
Trump: Board of Peace Could Replace United Nations
President Donald Trump on Jan. 20 said the Board of Peace he has prepared as part of his Gaza peace process could end up...