In the most divisive, no-holds-barred election battle in recent US history, in incomparable Trump-style, wilder than a reality show or Netflix, we saw race, presidential families, media outfits ... ( read original story ...)
Will Japan Ever Reboot Its Nuclear Industry?
Nearly a decade following the Fukushima Daiichi 2011 nuclear disaster, Japan is trying to reassess its energy prospects. One of the most energy ... ( read original story ...)
China Gets Ready to Rein in Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent
Newly drafted antitrust rules could make it tougher for the BAT triumvirate to continue expanding their ecosystems. ( read original story ...)
Macau’s Low Numbers Finally on the Rebound
Macau's sagging GGR numbers are improving, according to October totals. Best Month Post Covid. Macau's Gross Gaming Revenue GGR drop of 72.5% year-on-year to MOP7.27bn (£705.1m/7 ... ( read original story ...)
World Clamps Down as Covid-19 Refuses to Cede: Virus Update
The flaring virus is shutting down more of the globe. Austria announced tighter lockdown measures, while Greece canceled school and Moscow closed bars and restaurants. Tehran will close non-essential ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong schools flooded with official ‘suggestions’ to promote national identity among students, with training for teachers too
The new academic year has seen Hong Kong schools receiving numerous new instructions, as well as guidance and training from the government, on ways to strengthen national security awareness and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan air force chief joins F-5 test flight after fatal crash
The head of Taiwan's Air Force has joined the first test flight of a fighter jet following a fatal crash. All of Taiwan's ageing F-5 jets were grounded and inspections carried out after a pilot was ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s support for Taiwan, Hong Kong poses early test for Biden
After Donald Trump's election in late 2016, the then-president-elect took an unprecedented phone call from Taiwan's leader Tsai Ing-Wen, shattering decades of diplomatic protocol and prompting angry ... ( read original story ...)
Why Are U.S. Marines in Taiwan (Any Why China Won’t Like It)?
This week the Taiwanese government publicly acknowledged that members of the United States Marine Corps have begun training operations on the island nation. A unit of Marine Raiders was reportedly ... ( read original story ...)
25 reasons why the Maldives is a must for 2021
From seabed suites and surf simulators to coral restoration and vegan cookery classes, Lee Cobaj reveals a world of innovation that will make your Indian Ocean escape great ... ( read original story ...)