Why China’s leaders seek a culture that is both modern and distinctly Chinese
Renowned historian Wang Gungwu’s Roads to Chinese Modernity: Civilisation and National Culture traces China’s transformation from an ancient civilisation into…
EU pushes for ‘independence’ from China and US – but can it achieve it?
Advertisement Sandwiched between two uncompromising superpowers, a growing number of European leaders are pushing for Europe to become a more…
US retailers demand Chinese firms pay shipping costs as trade pressure grows
US retail giants are demanding that their Chinese suppliers split or even bear the full cost of shipping goods across…
Dems Are Losing Their Minds, Launching the Usual Fear Tactics After SCOTUS Lets DOGE Get on With Its Work
It can sound trite to keep saying this, but it keeps floating to the top of mind only because the…
Hong Kong private estate pool told to close over fake lifeguard credentials
A swimming pool at a private estate in Hong Kong’s Happy Valley has been ordered to close immediately after a…
Why is Hong Kong slow to tackle ‘ticking time bomb’ of ageing water pipes?
Hong Kong authorities’ hands are tied when it comes to tackling the “ticking time bomb” of the city’s ageing water…
South Korea’s new ‘president for all’ inherits a deeply divided nation
When Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung emerged victorious early on Wednesday in South Korea’s snap presidential election, elation swept through…
Violence Erupts as Protesters Surround Fed Detention Center in L.A. After ICE Actions, Mayor’s Statement
I wrote earlier about the ICE actions in Los Angeles and how protesters tried to block the ICE vans from…
Throwdown: Simone Biles Goes Full Mean Girl on Riley Gaines – Sage Steele, Others Show No Mercy in Turn
I did not have “Simone Biles attacks Riley Gaines” on my bingo card this week, and yet here we are.…
Swans looking to shed ‘rabble’ tag against Tigers at the ‘G
2h agoFri 6 Jun 2025 at 11:36pm AFL live scoreboard By Luke Pentony 8m agoSat 7 Jun 2025 at 2:16am…