A new Cold War as Xi takes third term?

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

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