Indonesia’s US$1.67 billion China-backed dam is in limbo. Why?
After deadly floods and landslides swept through Sumatra last year, Indonesia’s government has moved to revoke permits blamed for damaging forests – ensnaring a...
‘Hello Girls!’: Epstein was a Hasty Pudding donor for years after sex conviction
Long after Jeffrey Epstein was known as a convicted sex offender, he was also a top contributor to an elite cluster of groups founded...
Board of Peace Members Offer $5 Billion for Gaza Reconstruction, Aid: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 15 that member states of his Board of Peace will announce a combined pledge of more than...
New think tank launched to bridge talent gap in Hong Kong studies
A group of scholars, professionals and former government officials has formed a new think tank in Hong Kong that aims to fill what it...
US military boards another oil tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean
US military forces boarded another sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the vessel from the Caribbean Sea in an effort to target...
Iran’s top diplomat to attend ‘indirect’ talks with US in Geneva, state news says
Iran’s top diplomat was travelling on Sunday from Tehran to Geneva, where the second round of nuclear negotiations with the US will take place,...
In Munich, the US urges ‘collective strength’ among allies to deter China
Chinese military activities – and the need to respond to them – were framed as a major driver of cooperation between US allies in...
This Feature of Obamacare Was Supposed to Cut Costs. It Did the Opposite.
Insurance premiums are just one piece of the health care affordability puzzle for many Americans. Out-of-pocket expenses, which are less predictable, also impact the...
China’s tech companies vie for attention on CCTV’s festival gala, the year’s biggest stage
Chinese tech companies are competing to make their mark during the Spring Festival Gala presented by state-run broadcaster CCTV, a variety show and annual...