Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP’s) newly elected leader Shigeru Ishiba’s political resume reads like the return of the prodigal son and his eventual ascent to power. The 67-year-old leader, about to be named prime minister, left the LDP in 1993 when it was deeply unpopular but returned to the fold four years later. A […]
China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year in a potential setback for Beijing’s military ambitions, a senior U.S. defence official revealed on Thursday (September 26). This incident raises concerns about the safety and quality of China’s rapidly expanding naval force. China already has the largest navy in the world, with over 370 ships, […]
Following the dramatic overthrow of Bangladesh’s government by student protesters in August, a group of boys broke into the home of Tureen Afroz, the former chief prosecutor of a tribunal for war crimes committed during the nation’s independence movement in the early 1970s. They forcibly entered her bedroom, questioned her about not wearing a hijab, […]
In a surprising turn of events, Sun Ninghui, a leading Chinese computer scientist and president of the China Computer Federation, has publicly criticized tech giant Huawei’s development model. Sun’s remarks, made in a video clip posted on Bilibili, suggest a growing rift between China’s academic community and its tech industry, reports the South China Morning […]
The term “three-generations-in-tobacco” has become synonymous in China with a privileged elite who monopolize coveted jobs, such as within the state-owned tobacco monopoly, passing them down through their families. According to The Economist, this phenomenon has sparked widespread anger and accusations of a closed circle of power that stifles opportunities for social advancement. The optimism […]
The tragic death of a 26-year-old employee at a leading accounting firm has ignited widespread debate about the demanding work culture in corporate India and its impact on employee health and well-being. Anna Sebastian Perayil, a chartered accountant at Ernst & Young (EY), died in July, just four months after starting her job at the […]
In a complex political drama unfolding in Malaysia, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, once a global symbol of democratic reform, now faces accusations of using anti-corruption investigations to settle old scores. Nearly two years into his premiership, which began in November 2022, Anwar’s government is under scrutiny for allegedly weaponizing the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) against […]
In a move that underscores their growing strategic ties, India and the United States have announced a groundbreaking semiconductor partnership. This “watershed arrangement” will establish India’s first national security semiconductor fabrication plant, set to produce advanced chips vital for military hardware, next-generation telecommunications, and green energy technologies. This landmark collaboration, announced during talks between Indian […]
Singapore has launched a major initiative to breathe new life into its faltering stock market, but insiders at the exchange operator and market participants express deep skepticism about the chances of success, reports Bloomberg. In August, the city-state’s government announced a task force aimed at revitalizing the S$811 billion ($632 billion) market, which has lost […]
