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Reagan advisor Norman Bailey, a victor in the Cold War, dies at 95
Dr. Norman A. Bailey passed away after a long illness on August 18 in Greensboro, NC. He was 95. A distinguished public servant and teacher, […]
Myanmar’s junta building a sanctions-busting axis of impunity
When Myanmar’s military bombed a Buddhist monastery during a meditation retreat this month, reportedly killing at least 14 people, most of them elderly civilians, it […]
Mark Carney shows the world how to bite back at Trump’s tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Carney has announced the suspension of Canada-United States trade talks, citing “last-minute changes” made by American negotiators that “were unfair, uneconomic and […]
S Korea’s AI economy can’t compete with China through conformity
South Korea is betting extraordinary sums on artificial intelligence. President Lee Jae-myung has backed an 800 trillion won (US$578 billion) semiconductor expansion involving Samsung Electronics […]
Better-for-you kids snacks expand at Target, Whole Foods and beyond
Better-for-you kids snack brands are expanding with lower-sugar, organic and cleaner-label products at Target, Whole Foods and other retailers…See More
Zelensky’s other war: Ukraine’s endless struggle with corruption
Ukraine celebrated this year’s independence day on August 24 in the presence of key allies and amid the unfolding of another major corruption scandal. It […]
Bessent’s bond gambit echoes Japan’s decades-long debt trap
NEW YORK — The moment the US debt crossed US$40 trillion, it stopped being a number and became a gravitational force — one powerful enough […]
Malaysia adopts hybrid work as new norm for civil servants from August
Malaysia will introduce hybrid working as the new standard for its civil service from 1 August 2026, allowing eligible public sector employees to work remotely […]
Sanctions without exit strategies are fracturing the global economy
Wars in the 21st century aren’t fought only with missiles and soldiers anymore. Increasingly, they’re fought through banking systems, shipping lanes, semiconductor controls and currency […]
Trump 2.0 and the unraveling global order
For decades, the assumption underpinning global politics was simple: American power, however imperfect, anchored the system. Allies might occasionally foster frustrations surrounding US unilateralism but […]
Taiwan’s energy vulnerability makes the case for a nuclear rethink
By: Tim Daiss The disruption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) flows through the Strait of Hormuz has exposed an uncomfortable reality for Taiwan. Its energy […]
How can CPGs modernize iconic brands for a new generation without losing the magic?
In this episode of FoodNavigator-USA’s Soup-To-Nuts podcast, J&J Snack Foods CEO Dan Fachner shares how selective innovation, strategic partnerships and operational improvements are keeping heritage […]
Obstacles will prevent wider use of China’s new Arctic trade route
Sea Legend, a Chinese shipping line, recently announced it was launching a regular container service between China and Europe via the Arctic. The announcement follows […]
China-Indonesia deals raise eyebrows over hidden costs
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was in Jakarta from August 20 to 22, where he launched a new Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue, initiated a second round […]
US-Vietnam strategic partnership faces intellectual property test
A widening dispute over intellectual property protection may soon test whether the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is more than a mere diplomatic label. The Office […]
Nearly eight in 10 employees in APAC use AI weekly. Only 7% of firms have scaled it
Asia-Pacific has one of the world’s most AI-enabled workforces, but has yet to translate into enterprise-wide change. Weekly AI use among knowledge employees in the […]
The real roots of America’s mass resentment
It’s hardly news that Americans are not happy with the state of their nation. Confidence in the country’s direction crashed hard during the Bush years and never […]
On Ukraine’s strategy of hitting Russian oil infrastructure
On Friday I sent out a piece entitled “The US does not understand air power, does Ukraine?” It caused a little stir. People have called […]
China’s YJ-20 hypersonic missile tilting Pacific’s naval balance
Footage broadcast by Chinese state television in July showed a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile fired from the vertical launch system of a Type 052D […]