America’s deadly fascination with guns
Gun-related killings make up more than 70 per cent of all homicides in the US in a year.
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Singapore welcomes US’ proposed Indo-Pacific economic plan, says PM Lee
The framework has not been formally launched yet, but is likely to be unveiled around President Joe Biden's visit to Japan and South Korea later this month.
Twitter may charge slight fee for commercial, govt users: Elon Musk
Tesla chief Musk has been suggesting a raft of changes to Twitter since last month.
Silicon curtain descending
The writer says the US is building a clique for its global digital hegemony.
US President Biden to travel to South Korea and Japan in May
The Biden administration has repeatedly characterised the Asia-Pacific region as the number one strategic issue for the US.
US warns Solomon Islands over China agreement
The deal has alarmed the US and its allies which are concerned that the Chinese could gain a military foothold in the South Pacific.
Asian American hate crimes increased in US during pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed various racial discrimination problems existing throughout multiple societies.
Smithsonian zoo in US celebrates ‘Pandaversary’
The weekend featured a packed schedule of celebrations, and "Pandaversary" was the main event of a six-month series of events arranged by the zoo.
After Kim-Trump summit, concrete actions needed.
The summit is over and done, now comes the hard part. With the summit now consigned to history books, leaders from across the globe are now looking to the President of the United…
China better economic choice than US for the EU?
The EU should begin diversifying its outlook, and China should certainly be on its radar, argues one investor. As China becomes ever more prosperous and America turns more inward,…