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China’s government will no longer buy Intel or AMD chips, or Microsoft products, for its PCs
China’s government has reportedly started enforcing a new law that it passed in December this week. The law…
U.S. and U.K. announce sanctions over China-linked hacks on election watchdog and lawmakers
The U.S. and British governments on Monday announced sanctions against a company and two people linked to the…
Singapore keeps monetary policy unchanged as inflation slows
Singapore’s central bank on Monday kept its monetary policy settings unchanged, as expected, in its first review of the…
Policy Possibilities after Indonesia’s Presidential Election 2024
Campaign rhetoric from all the candidates aside, the developmental challenges awaiting Indonesia’s next president need fresh thinking and…
Malaysia’s Anwar Faces Hard Policy Decisions as Popularity Dips
AFTER years of political turmoil that saw rapid turnover at the prime minister’s office, Anwar Ibrahim’s first 12…
Gaza, the Ruin of US Policy, and a Transformed Middle East
At this point in its term of office, the Biden Administration had hoped for a markedly different Middle…
China Woos Foreign Tourists With Visa-Free Policy, but Will They Come Back?
BEIJING – Since March 2023, when China started to issue tourist visas again, business has picked up for Beijing tour…
South Korea’s Surprisingly Successful China Policy
When South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk-yeol, entered office last year, the odds rose that a frostier bilateral relationship…
Defense Industry Says Policy-Shift Windfall Higher Than Expected
Heavy machinery and electronics manufacturers have seen a higher-than-expected surge in orders for defense equipment, such as missiles…
Alleged Assassination Plots in the U.S. And Canada Signal a More Assertive Indian Foreign Policy
A recent indictment from the United States Department of Justice has alleged an Indian security official was involved in attempting…