A new Cold War as Xi takes third term?

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Strains between the US and China stem partly from the vast differences in the two country's cultural beliefs and outlook. Photo: iStock

The acceleration of a new Cold War could be drastically ramped up at a landmark event taking place this Sunday. Does that sound over-dramatic? No, I don’t think it does. Chinese President Xi Jinping will this weekend give a major speech in Beijing at the Communist Party congress, which takes place only once every five […]Continue Reading

Court vs politicians in pivotal Indonesia democracy test

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JAKARTA – President Joko Widodo has hinted that he will not sign off on efforts by the House of Representatives (DPR) to dismiss one of the Constitutional Court judges who ruled that the ground-breaking 2020 Job Creation Law needed to undergo a further review before it could be implemented. “We all have to abide by the rules (laid […]Continue Reading

Broken link: post-mortem on Kerch Bridge blast

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Early on Saturday, local time, a massive blast shook the Crimean Bridge (also known as the Kerch Bridge). Shocking images of the burnt rail bridge and collapsed road bridge have been shown around the world. But Russia has moved quickly to return the bridge to operations, even though it appears to be significantly damaged. Observers […]Continue Reading

Hong Kong man jailed for stabbing police at protest

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HONG KONG: A Hong Kong man was jailed on Thursday (Oct 13) for stabbing a police officer in the arm during protests against a Beijing-imposed national security law two years ago. Wong Kwan-wa, 26, was sentenced to five years in jail after pleading guilty to rioting and wounding with intent, accordingContinue Reading