This story was first published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. In 2017, US Drug Enforcement Administration agents following the money from cocaine deals in Memphis, Tennessee, identified a mysterious figure in Mexico entrusted by drug lords with their millions: a Chinese American gangster named Xizhi Li. As the agents tracked Li’s activity across […]Continue Reading
This is the last of a three-part series where CNA looks at China President Xi Jinping’s policies, as he seeks an unprecedented third term in power at the upcoming 20th Communist Party Congress.Continue Reading
There are few clear signs of who will be promoted to key positions within Mr Xi’s inner circle, given the opaque nature of China’s politics, but analysts said that political loyalty remains key.Continue Reading
MASSIVE EXPANSION OF OUTPOSTS China’s expansive claims in the disputed waters preceded Mr Xi’s time in top office. Beijing insists it has “historical rights” as Chinese activities in the South China Sea “dated back over 2,000 years”. It reaffirms its sovereignty claim and related rights in the vital waterway withContinue Reading
Three tourism sites in Thailand have been listed among the Top 100 Green Destinations 2022 by a leading environmental foundation, said government spokesman Anucha Buraphachaisri.Continue Reading
PHNOM PENH: At least 14 children were killed when an overloaded ferry that was carrying them home from school sank in Cambodia’s Mekong river, authorities said on Friday (Oct 14). Rescue teams were searching for one other student after the incident occurred on Thursday in Kandal province about 53km southeastContinue Reading
Penjana flagship programme to stimulate Malaysian economy Dynamic change in retail provides unique opportunity for startups Penjana Kapital Sdn Bhd, an agency under the purview of the Ministry of Finance, partnered with Sea Limited (Malaysia) (Sea) to co-organise the 8th installation of Capital Connections in an effort to cultivate a vibrant…Continue Reading
Recognition of Axiataâs global industry leadership and execution capability
Able to assist other telco groups in their digital transformation journeys Axiata Group Bhd, one of Asiaâs leading telco groups serving over 163 million subscribers, announced today that it had been named by the TM Forum as one of the first three telcos…Continue Reading
SINGAPORE – In the latest salvo in its fight against inflation, Singapore’s central bank tightened monetary policy on Friday (October 14), allowing the national dollar to appreciate to curb domestic cost pressures in a move likely to bolster the currency’s increasingly favored status as it demonstrates resilience against the fast-appreciating US dollar. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) […]Continue Reading
Laos’ public debt could climb to nearly 95% of GDP by the end of 2022, making it one of the most heavily indebted and mostly likely to default nations in Asia, according to World Bank estimates published this month Significantly, the World Bank’s already dire debt figures do not encompass all of the small Southeast […]Continue Reading