India’s Voters Oust Long-Running State Governments 
China Wins by Waiting 
Australia and Indonesia: Differing Regional Visions Debunking the myth of the lonely, isolated Hong Kong retiree
Earlier this week I stumbled on a fascinating piece of research led by geography professor Becky Loo at the University of Hong Kong and soon…
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Hong Kong to scrap fax messaging between police and fire services for emergencies
Hong Kong’s security chief has pledged to replace emergency fax messaging between police and firefighters with a digital system and to increase phone lines at…
China Must Double Down on Investing in Productivity
Otherwise, Japanization looms …
North Korea’s Kim ramps up show of force as US war on Iran raises stakes
As the war on Iran continues to command global attention, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stepped up his appearances at military events, using drills…
Why biggest threat to US’ global dollar dominance may well be Washington itself
China has crafted markets, mechanisms and incentives as the world’s largest buyer of commodities in a bid to free itself from its dependence on the…
China willing to ‘buy’ or ‘steal’ US tech to get ahead in AI race, Congress told
At a congressional hearing on Capitol Hill on Thursday, lawmakers and experts accused China of buying “what they can” and stealing “what they cannot” in…