How China can strengthen High Seas Treaty governance
The United States’ abrupt withdrawal earlier this month from dozens of international institutions, including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, was more than...
US and Canada drift apart on China as Ottawa rethinks Beijing ties
Look for the US and Canada to move farther apart on China policy, even in areas where they were previously aligned, analysts say, days...
Peru’s president refuses to step down as secret China meetings fuel ‘Chifagate’ scandal
President Jose Jeri of Peru has vowed not to resign despite rising pressure over a widening scandal involving undisclosed meetings with Chinese businessmen, as...
Trump sues JPMorgan, accusing bank of closing his accounts for political reasons
US President Donald Trump has filed a US$5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase on accusations of debanking, according to a complaint posted on the...
Greenland PM says he doesn’t know what’s in deal reached with Trump
Greenland’s prime minister said on Thursday that he was not aware of the contents of a framework agreement about the Danish autonomous territory that...
After fatal rail accident, missing dog Boro that captivated Spain is found
After back-to-back fatal train crashes sent shock waves through Spain, some good news arrived on Thursday: Boro, the missing dog, was found. Days earlier,...
Ukraine’s Zelensky slams ‘fragmented’ Europe, says it looks lost facing Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday blasted the EU’s lack of “political will” in countering Russian leader Vladimir Putin, during a fiery address criticising...
Indonesia’s Prabowo pitches stability at Davos amid rising global tensions
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has used his Davos debut to drive home a message to global investors that his country intends to stamp out...
Hong Kong won’t pursue carbon-based taxes under bid to go green: Paul Chan
Hong Kong will not pursue carbon-based taxation in its decarbonisation efforts, as maintaining a low and simple tax framework is central to the city’s...