Will Israel’s use of Iron Dome to aid Arab neighbour recalibrate Mideast defence?
Israel’s reported deployment of its Iron Dome missile defence battery in the UAE signals a “watershed moment” in Middle Eastern security alignments, analysts say,...
UK King Charles roasts Trump with colonial quip: ‘you’d be speaking French’
UK King Charles gave US President Donald Trump a taste of his own medicine at a White House state dinner on Tuesday when he...
Why UAE’s exit from Opec is good news for Asia’s energy security
Asia’s oil import-dependent economies will benefit from the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) exit from Opec, though the ongoing closure of the arterial Strait of...
Resistance to new mosques exposes tensions over Japan’s growing Muslim communities
Plans to build a mosque in Fujisawa, a city southwest of Tokyo, have become the latest flashpoint for Muslim communities in Japan, as a...
Chinese team pioneers path to turn carbon dioxide into jet fuel as prices soar
Chinese scientists are moving technology that converts greenhouse gases into aviation fuel out of the laboratory and towards large-scale production. Global jet fuel prices...
How South Korea’s Samsung clan made a US$45 billion financial comeback in 1 year
When Lee Kun-hee, the patriarch behind Samsung Electronics, died in 2020, his dynasty soon dealt with a crisis on two fronts: first, a multibillion-dollar...
Why more Singapore graduates are choosing jobs below their qualifications: ‘it’s meaningful’
Shortly after completing a bachelor’s degree in 2023, Warren Neo considered doing what many business graduates in Singapore do: look for a corporate job....
A remilitarised Japan threatens more than just China
There is a time and a place. Just because you have a right to do something doesn’t mean you should exercise it. The United...
FCC Orders Early Review of Disney’s ABC Station Licenses
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ordered an early review of license renewals for Disney’s ABC television stations. The April 28 order is part...