Contrary to some speculation, Beijing is not supporting the ongoing rebel offensive in Shan State. Sunset at Ruili, on the border between China’s Yunnan province and Myanmar’s Shan State.
After Israel and Ukraine, Taiwan business leaders fear Taipei-Beijing tensions may trigger the next geopolitical conflict
That question weighs heavily on TSMC, which must consider how to protect vital assets, intellectual property, and employees in the ultimate worst-case scenario. Beijing frequently probes Taiwan’s …
Gallagher launches insurance broker in Taiwan
The new unit will be a part of Gallagher’s Asia operations, which has expanded to include Japan and Hong Kong in the past 18 months.
Gallagher launches new brokerage in Taiwan
Gallagher has recently inaugurated a new branch in Taiwan, with this new office being led by Brian Wang, who was also appointed CEO of the Taiwan operation. Wang, who joined Gallagher in 2022, has …
Armenian Christians battle developer to keep control of their corner of Jerusalem
A tiny Christian minority sitting on one of the Holy Land’s most valuable pieces of real estate has rebelled against a real-estate deal that would sacrifice nearly 25% of its land in Jerusalem.
Armenian Organized Crime Figure Sentenced For Bribery: DOJ
A lawyer tied to Armenian organized crime was sentenced to prison for bribing federal agents and committing fraud, prosecutors said.
Late Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist’s 80-Acre Georgia Estate Lists for $12 Million
Right up until his death in March, Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Gary Rossington played guitar in a modest music studio on his 80-acre Georgia estate, according to Dale Rossington, his wife of 41 …
New legislation for regulation of microfinance institutions in Sri Lanka – Justice Minister
Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reform, Wijayadasa Rajapakse, unveiled plans to introduce a new legislative framework aimed at regulating microfinance institutions operating wit …
Meet North Korea’s ‘crown princess’ and possible heir to Kim Jong Un
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae, has been bestowed with a new official title, The Morning Star of Korea, marking her as the heir apparent to succeed her father as the Supreme …
Forest City: Inside Malaysia’s Chinese-built ‘ghost city’
At the time, the Chinese property boom was in full flow. Developers were borrowing colossal sums of money to build both home and abroad for middle-class buyers. In Malaysia, Country Garden’s plan was …