No Ukraine deal for Trump, Putin; Chinese investors in Athens: 5 weekend reads
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our … Read More
Month: August 2025
Opinion | Lawmakers can learn from CY Leung’s constructive criticism of government
Plans for the next Legislative Council are being cemented – the nomination process will begin on October 24, with the current term ending on the same day. However, the same … Read More
Terence Stamp dies: British actor, known for ‘Superman’ films, was 87
The British actor often played the role of a complex villain, including that of General Zod in the early Superman films. WASHINGTON — Terence Stamp, the British actor who often … Read More
How can cities adapt to climate change?
Well the world has no shortage of challenges to confront when it comes to the effects of climate change – which of course is bringing about increasingly frequent episodes of … Read More
Byelection day in Alberta nears for vote with 214 candidates, including Poilievre
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and 213 others vying for a seat in the House of Commons will be in the spotlight Monday, as voters in a rural Alberta riding … Read More
Opinion | Trump’s ‘pay-to-play’ trade policy sets a dangerous precedent
Any lingering doubts about the extent to which US President Donald Trump has rewritten the rules of global trade should have been laid to rest with reports that chip giants … Read More
Prime Minister Carney praises Trump as ministers jet to Sweden to talk defence deals – National
Prime Minister Mark Carney issued an unusual statement Saturday to praise U.S. President Donald Trump for trying to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Carney’s public endorsement of … Read More
Decades after a PM got pied, the threat landscape in Canadian politics has changed – National
When Prime Minister Jean Chrétien got hit in the face with a pie 25 years ago, the only thing hurt was his pride. A quarter-century later, Canada’s security landscape has … Read More
How Chinese investors quietly transformed Athens – one visa at a time
China has changed the Greek capital in both visible and less obvious ways. On the one hand, authentic Chinese restaurants – from spicy hotpot to Cantonese cha chaan teng – … Read More
Macroscope | Who gains most from Trump’s retirement fund reforms?
Earlier this month, the White House announced that US President Donald Trump had signed an executive order “to allow 401(k) investors to access alternative assets for better returns and diversification”. … Read More