While global investments in corporate mental health are finally moving the needle on employee productivity and stress management, a new “quiet” crisis is emerging in […]
Singapore to raise retirement and re-employment ages in July
The Singapore government has officially announced a scheduled increase in the statutory requirement and re-employment ages, a strategic move aimed at bolstering the city-state’s labour […]
Heavy Traffic Along Mombasa Road as Overnight Rains Paralyse Nairobi
Many motorists say the traffic along the busy highway has backed up nearly 3km, with the situation getting worse by the hour…See More
Want to sit on council? Nominations now open for municipal election
Paperwork being accepted for the offices of mayor and city councillor, as well as for school board trustee positions; deadline is Aug. 21…See More
DRC’s ex-president Joseph Kabila dismisses US sanctions as “politically motivated”
Former Congolese leader Joseph Kabila has dismissed newly imposed US sanctions against him as “unjustified and politically motivated…See More
Trump cabinet member contacted crisis firm to bury bad press: NYT report
A member of Trump’s cabinet was in contact with a crisis management firm to bury negative press as he made a push for a White […]
Conservative stalwart demolishes Trump’s ‘specious’ plan to grant himself more power
Conservative columnist George Will ripped into President Donald Trump’s “specious” argument for giving himself the power to unilaterally withdraw from treaties even when Congress disapproves […]
LIST: Asia Sentinel’s premium stories, April 2026
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To keep global trade alive, don’t write off friendshoring
The world economy is at a crossroads. International trade is slowing, economic uncertainty is rising, and trade between the US and China – the world’s […]
A Tang spring that survived an emperor’s flight
A visitor standing before The Court Lady Guoguo’s Spring Outing does not first see history. They see movement. There is no palace. No riverbank. No […]
Aged care bushfire evacuation plans are unrealistic, union warns
The vast majority of aged care facilities would be unable to evacuate in the case of a bushfire, according to the Australian Workers Union. …See More
Artemis II mission is latest in $100 billion push to extend U.S. capitalism off Earth
The latest U.S. crewed space flight has blasted off, but it’s far from the triumph of humanity once celebrated as science fiction comes to life. […]
Shaking the Money Tree (The Opposition Report #13)
Welcome to the 13th issue of The Opposition Report, a monthly offering for our paid subscribers in which we attempt to summarize what has occurred […]
The Controlled Information Ecosystem of American Incarceration
When news of the Epstein files first broke, I watched it unfold on a television I do not own, in a room I cannot leave, […]
Trump Brags About Being Tested For Dementia And Says His Supporters Couldn’t Pass
Trump is now trying to disguise his taxpayer funded trips to his club in Florida under the pretense of work, so he stopped by in […]
Why local fish may be hard to find this Easter in WA
This Easter is the first in Western Australia under tough new demersal fishing rules. Seafood retailers say the change in supply and price is noticeable. …See […]
Bargain avocados in high demand but growers pay price
A bumper avocado season is creating a perfect storm for cheaper produce and record export volumes, but growers are doing it tough…See More
Trump ‘Not Satisfied’ With ‘Messed Up’ Tehran’s Proposal, Vows No Early Iran Exit
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
What alternatives do Gulf states have to the Strait of Hormuz?
Two months into the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz is still mostly shut. Vessel traffic is running at a fraction of pre-war levels, […]
Japan-Australia frigate deal about far more than 11 warships
The signing of the “Mogami Memorandum” aboard the JS Kumano frigate docked in Melbourne on April 18, 2026, marks a pivotal geopolitical moment, one that […]