The State Department did not immediately give reason as to why Terry Branstad was leaving the post ahead of the U.S. election ... ( read original story ...)
Gardner Is Right: NASA Must Confront the Growing China Threat | Opinion
While President Trump has done more than any administration to stop this growing national security threat emanating from the communist Chinese regime, the latest front on this battlefield is occurring ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad is stepping down
The ambassador was highly praised in tweets by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, but there's indication as to why he's leaving the role now. ( read original story ...)
China wants its semiconductor industry to catch up with the U.S. — but that won’t be easy
As the U.S. puts pressure on China's technology sector, Beijing is looking to boost its homegrown semiconductor industry. But its reliance on foreign tech creates big challenges. ( read original story ...)
Growing Distrust of China Brings $38 Billion Taiwan Windfall
Taiwan sits squarely in the middle of the worsening dispute between Beijing and Washington, with many of its companies operating factories in China manufacturing for American companies. ( read original story ...)
Singapore watchdog fines Grab S$10,000 for 4th user data privacy violation
Singapore's privacy watchdog fined ride-hailing app Grabcar S$10,000 ($7,310), saying a 2019 update put the data of some users at risk of unauthorised access in what the watchdog said was a fourth ... ( read original story ...)
UAE’s jewellery retailers are cashing in by selling their excess gold stocks
With demand down by 60-70%, retailers use their unsold stocks to pay off debt Dubai: UAE’s shoppers are staying away from jewellery stores after gold prices touched record highs – but that doesn’t ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea government, Samsung team up for self-sufficiency after Japan export curbs on chip material
When the South Korea government unveiled an expanded semiconductor material testing facility last month, the centrepiece was a towering white machine given by Samsung Electronics at a fraction of its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga Set to Win Ruling Party Race to Replace Premier Abe
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is expected to win an election Monday for leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, ushering in the country’s first change of prime minister in ... ( read original story ...)
Buffett’s Japan Bet Is Green Light for Investors: Ed Rogers
Ed Rogers, chief executive officer and chief investment officer of Rogers Investment Advisors, discusses the upcoming leadership change in Japan, and the implications for the country's policies, the ... ( read original story ...)