Nepal minister quits amid financial scrutiny after just weeks in office
Nepal’s home minister stepped down on Wednesday over growing criticism of his finances after less than a month in office he won on an...
Trump Picks University Professor Christopher Phelan to Lead White House Economic Council
President Donald Trump has nominated University of Minnesota professor Christopher Phelan to be the chairman of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, the...
Hong Kong, Malaysia stock exchanges to team up on ETFs, listings, Islamic finance
The bourse operators of Hong Kong and Malaysia are exploring a range of collaborations, from dual listings and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to Islamic finance,...
UN alarmed by Singapore executions for drug-related offences
The United Nations voiced alarm on Wednesday at the number of people being executed in Singapore for drug-related offences, saying it was incompatible with...
China’s Billions Spent on U.S. AC-47 Copy from 61 Years Ago, Claims It’s Cutting-Edge!
For 14 years, Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping has been passionately promoting the “Strong Army Dream” and the concept of “major national equipment.”...
Does William Lai’s cancelled eSwatini trip show Beijing’s reach in Africa?
Beijing has praised the decision by three African countries to deny overflight clearance for Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te, whose trip to eSwatini was...
Trump Raises Concerns Over China’s Role After Seizure of Iran-Linked Vessel
U.S. President Donald Trump has raised new concerns about Beijing’s possible role in supporting Tehran, pointing to a recently intercepted vessel he described as...
China to fuse software and steel with US$14tr sector to fix weak links in world’s factory
China is embarking on a sweeping overhaul of its industrial architecture, aiming to fuse software and steel as part of a 100-trillion-yuan (US$14.7 trillion)...
Trump Considering Currency Swap With UAE
U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 21 that the United States was considering a currency swap with the United Arab Emirates to help...