What China’s Taiwan white paper is saying

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By flying to Asia and landing in Taipei, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, disregarded the “one China” principle and the fact that Taiwan is a province of China. Pelosi stepped over China’s red line. And, as promised, China responded by holding live-fire drills all around the island for the first […]

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Turkey facing tough choice in Syria

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Although the war in Syria has fallen away from the front pages, the conflict continues to simmer. So too does the endless diplomacy as the myriad groups and countries involved seek to extract deals that prioritize their national goals. In the midst of so much shifting sand, it is little wonder that rumors and comments […]

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It doesn’t take a spy to violate US Espionage Act

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The federal court-authorized search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate has brought renewed attention to the obscure but infamous law known as the Espionage Act of 1917. A section of the law was listed as one of three potential violations under Justice Department investigation. The Espionage Act has historically been employed most often by […]

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AmCham promotes HK amid rising US-China tensions

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A series of exactly what might normally be seen as typically forgettable chamber of business events has attracted controversy because of the where factor. People are referring to the American Holding chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Hong Kong, which from next month will host a 10-month-long series of events in which associates will look ahead on what […]

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Big Oil climate scenarios fall short of Paris goals

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Several major oil companies, including BP and Shell, periodically publish scenarios forecasting the future of the energy sector. In recent years, they have added visions for how climate change might be addressed, including scenarios that they claim are consistent with the international Paris climate agreement. These scenarios are hugely influential. They are used by companies […]

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The last American in Kabul

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The unsung hero of America’s victorious covert war – aka “Charlie Wilson’s War” – in defeating the Soviet military during their occupation of Afghanistan between 1979 and 1989 is a career US Foreign Service officer, retired ambassador Jon D Glassman. Glassman’s leadership as chief of mission at the US Embassy in Kabul from 1987 to […]

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Malaysia’s chicken export to be considered only if domestic supply not affected, says special task force against inflation

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PUTRAJAYA: The acceptance to export poultry will only be considered if the domestic chicken supply is not affected, stated the chairman associated with Malaysia’s special task force against pumpiing Annuar Musa upon Wednesday (Aug 17). Mister Annuar said this is to ensure that the price of chickens can be controlled.Continue Reading

Najib’s final appeal for 1MDB-linked conviction: Court denies lead counsel’s request to discharge himself

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PUTRAJAYA: The particular Federal Court upon Thursday (Aug 18) denied a demand by Najib Razak’s lawyer to release himself from symbolizing the former prime ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) in his final SRC International appeal. Mr Hisyam Teh Poh Teik has earlier told the five-member bench that he is unable to action forContinue Reading