China’s actions toward Ukraine, Russia could shape geopolitics
Days before the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2023, US officials claimed that China was considering providing Russia with lethal weaponry to support its military campaign. China denied the accusations, and on the anniversary of the invasion instead put forth a 12-point peace plan to end the conflict. These events followed tensions between Beijing and […]Continue Reading
Hong Kong: Two men arrested for possessing ‘seditious’ children’s books
Two men were charged for merely possessing the books which Hong Kong officials say challenge the state.Continue Reading
Bee Cheng Hiang bak kwa among brands found with carcinogenic compounds; SFA says no food safety concerns
The levels of PAHs reported pose no food safety concerns as bak kwa is usually consumed occasionally and not in large quantities on a regular basis, says the Singapore Food Agency.Continue Reading
Singapore’s ‘godfather of guitar’ Alex Abisheganaden dies
“He influenced thousands of Singapore musicians and we will forever be in his debt,” says jazz musician Jeremy Monteiro.Continue Reading
In praise of supply-side economics
On both sides of the Pacific, in China and the US, the destructive combination of recession and inflation is evolving in a classic way, to include bank failures and the popping sound of property, asset and financial instrument bubbles as they disappear in a foam of bankruptcy, negative equity and failure. If there is a […]Continue Reading
Free Bloobox home recycling boxes for every Singapore household from Mar 19
SINGAPORE: Free home recycling boxes can be collected by every household in Singapore from 9am on Sunday (Mar 19), the National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Friday. Known as Blooboxes, the foldable, washable and reusable boxes can be collected from vending machines at 140 locations, including community clubs, bus interchangesContinue Reading
China’s Middle East reset will ultimately depend on Israel
Following political developments in the past fortnight, two state-level policy changes in the Middle East are likely to combine to have a substantial impact on regional stability. On March 10, in a deal brokered by China and signed in Beijing, Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after a seven-year […]Continue Reading
More looted Cambodian relics returned from the United States
Government officials and guests gathered at Cambodia’s National Museum for a special unpacking ceremony as a group of looted Cambodian antiquities were returned home from the inventories of international collectors
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The quest for green air travel
An airliner over Dubai’s coast, a single-engine helicopter, and a Japan-Abu Dhabi flight: Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has proved capable of powering air travel. But can supply rise and cost fall fast enough to make SAF a major part of the aviation industry’s journey to net-zero emissions? While aviation is responsible for about 2% of global greenhouse […]Continue Reading
Is the US constantly misreading Russia
Although US President Joe Biden’s “shock” pronouncements declaring that he wants Vladimir Putin out and both a regime change and prosecuting Russian leaders for crimes against humanity have become scarcer, these statements reflect a misunderstanding of what led to the conflict in Ukraine and what can be done to stop the war. I know of […]Continue Reading