How Xi Jinping’s ‘lifetime presidency’ could change China – for better or worse
Dylan Loh Ming Hui, University of Cambridge Thanks to surprising new constitutional amendments – curiously, first announced in English – the path is clear for Xi Jinping and his chosen…
“Acts of genocide” suspected against Rohingya in Myanmar – UN
Myanmar army says cleared troops of nearly all alleged abuses while UN rights boss Zeid says "ethnic cleansing is still underway" and that alleged mass graves destroyed in bid to…
In the Philippines, Politics and Drama are Strange Bedfellows
Filipinos are well-known for their love for drama. This affinity for the dramatic has even spilled over into the political arena, where actors and actresses (and their celebrity offspring)…
No surprise Trump is a global trade warmonger
Trump as a global trade warrior? What a surprise it is? Not at all, if we may say so. While experts are predicting a global trade war is on the…
Donald Trump Expresses Approval of China’s Xi Jinping’s Indefinite Rule
The US President only had words of approval concerning Chinese President Xi Jinping’s tenure “for life.” China’s Communist party recently made the announcement that the limit of two terms on…
President Trump Adds Chinese President Xi Jinping to the List of Global Strongmen He Has Praised
Recently, the move coming from the Communist Party of China to extend President Xi Jinping’s current term indefinitely was met by loud opposition both locally and globally. President Trump,…
New Report Identifies Top Threats To Global Economy
In a report published today, February 28, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released a list of the top ten biggest risks to the economic and political order worldwide. The…
Hong Kong Competes to Catch Up With Singapore
The government of Hong Kong recently rolled out a Budget deemed by some as daring and focused, as it will channel significant amounts of funds into technology and innovation that…
Convicted fraudsters roped in to raise slush funds for Malaysian elections?
Sarawak Report said it has evidence that two convicted foreign fraudsters were at the center of a new Malayaian multi-billion dollar election heist. It said extensive evidence has emerged of…
Sridevi’s Death: Disrespectful Indian News
By: Obbana Rajah An article on the Hindustan Times, contributed much speculation to the cause of actor Sridevi Kapoor’s death. It was initially reported that she died due to cardiac…