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US to cut Newark airport flights after series of major disruptions
Equipment outages, runway construction and air traffic control staffing issues have all contributed to โexcessiveโ delays.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:
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Secretary of State Rubio, clashing with senators, says China will not replace US on global aid
Top US diplomat defends State Department shifts and cuts that Democrats say reduce US soft power and give Beijing a propaganda win.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Chinese investments in Europe have increased for first time since 2016
After a significant cooling in investment activity there was a 47 per cent rise last year to 10 billion, according to a new report.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Taiwanโs William Lai enters second year in office with troubles mounting on all sides
No honeymoon for the leader called inflexible, ineffectual in relations with Washington, and still on a collision course with Beijing.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:India's Banu Mushtaq scripts history with International Booker win
Mushtaq won the prize for the short story collection Heart Lamp, translated into English by Deepa Bhasthi.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:How Gulf states could unlock US investment in Iran after sanctions end
Given their ties with both China and the US, Gulf states could act as economic intermediaries and help normalise US-Iran business relations.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:The islanders facing China's menacing presence on their horizon
Pagasa is barely big enough for a plane to land, but it stands tall against an armada of Chinese ships.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:An island called Hope is standing up to Beijing in the South China Sea
Pagasa is barely big enough for a plane to land, but it stands tall against an armada of Chinese ships.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Trump picks US$175 billion Golden Dome design to block China, Russia threats
US Space Force General Michael Guetlein will lead the ambitious missile shield programme involving a network of satellites.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Beijingโs blurred red lines and the strategy of ambiguity
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. When Lithuania let Taiwan opena diplomatic officein Vilnius in 2021, China froze trade overnight.Goods were blocked, supply chains snarled and European firms with Lithuanian ties faced pressure. The message was clear: a red line had been crossed. But what line, exactly? Beijing never said. [โฆ] The post Beijingโs blurred red lines and...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:US military faces โreadiness crisisโ to modernise as China advances: Pentagon
Top brass eye speeding up integration of manned and unstaffed systems to overcome shortfalls in shipbuilding, other areas.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:China Treads Carefully in the Eastern Mediterranean
From Syria to Turkiye and Egypt to Israel, how is China navigating the web of very complex relations in the region?
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Kevin Spacey gets charity award at Cannes, says โglad to be working againโ
The event on the film festival sidelines marks another step in the rehabilitation of the Hollywood star dogged by sexual assault allegations.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:India-Pakistan Crisis: Sri Lanka Navigates Neutrality Amid Strategic Anxieties
Indiaโs suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty has hit Sri Lankans hard. They are calling for caution in negotiating agreements with India.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Securingย Uzbekistanโsย Waterย Future
By placing water security at the heart of its development agenda, Uzbekistan can build a resilient, equitable future that aligns economic ambition with environmental responsibility.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:US clears way for stiff tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports
China-based firms are accused of flooding the US with unfairly cheap panels and other products via Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Trump backer Elon Musk says he will spend โa lot lessโ on political campaigns
The decision could reflect the worldโs richest manโs disenchantment with politics after his tenure at Doge saw intense blowback on Tesla.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Ukraine war: EU and UK hit Russia with new sanctions without waiting for Trump
The measures come after the US presidentโs call with Putin did not yield any promise of a ceasefire.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:EU to impose US$2.25 fee on cheap parcels, mostly from China
The move is meant to help the bloc deal with an influx of billions of inexpensive imports via platforms like Shein and Temu.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Patient arrested for alleged indecent assault of nurse in Hong Kong hospital
Nurse, 23, suspected to have been indecently assaulted in medical ward by patient, 59.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Drones, Diplomacy, and the India-Turkiye Rift
India and Turkiyeโs relationship has entered a new phase of strategic tension after reports that Turkish drones were used by Pakistan in cross-border attacks during Operation Sindoor.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Brazil urges China to limit chicken import ban to city with bird flu outbreak
China, a major consumer of Brazilian poultry, immediately suspended imports after the country reported a bird flu outbreak last week.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Maritime Rights and National Security: Chinaโs Evolving Security Discourse
The concept of โmaritime rightsโ is taking an increasingly central role in Chinaโs framing of national security โ and the Taiwan issue.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:China makes worldโs first 5G satellite-to-phone video call. Will it test US TikTok curbs?
Breakthrough enabling streaming video content directly to phones via satellites would face significant regulatory, technology hurdles, experts say.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:What a China-Egypt Military Training Reveals About the PLAโs Air Combat Readiness
The โEagles of Civilization 2025โ air force training between China and Egypt sent several important signals about the PLAAF.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Charityโs proposed shelter for homeless Hongkongers rejected by government
ImpactHK questions whether governmentโs refusal to back proposed shelter in Lai Chi Kok could stigmatise people who are living rough.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Chinese workshop owner arrested in Italy over labour exploitation in fashion supply chain
Police near Milan identified 10 Chinese labourers who were victims of exploitation. Six did not have proper registration, and five were also illegal immigrants.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Cruise ship Star Voyager to make Hong Kong its home port from June to November
Operator making a comeback in Asia following the bankruptcy of Genting Hong Kong in 2022 due to pandemic.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs Xi doubles down on self-reliance, rallying officials to bolster manufacturing
Call comes during the presidentโs visit to a bearings factory in Henan province, as China remains locked in a trade and tech rivalry with the United States.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Will a China-US Tug of War Ensue Over Rakhine State?
Growing U.S. interest in Myanmarโs Rakhine State could prompt China to ramp up its backing for the military junta in Naypyidaw.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:UK halts Israel trade talks amid Gaza conflict, imposes sanctions over West Bank
The announcement came after UK PM Keir Starmer criticised Israel, calling the suffering of children in Gaza โutterly intolerableโ and reiterated his call for a ceasefire.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Singaporeโs HDB corridors compared with South China Sea row? US embassy slammed over video
The video compares rule violations over cluttering along HDB corridors with what it refers to as Chinaโs illegal actions in the waterways.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Hong Kongโs unemployment rate hits 2-year high of 3.4%
Construction and financing sectors notably affected as experts warn of further increases to the rate throughout the year.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:How the End of World War II Changed Mongoliaโs Fateย
The events surrounding the end of WWII cemented Mongolia's national independence and sovereignty.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:The Strategic Consequences of the Liberal-National Coalition Split in Australia
The Liberal Party and the National Party have had a permanent coalition since 1946. Not anymore.
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