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Laos is at a crossroads, grappling with a mounting debt crisis threatening its aspirations of becoming the region’s powerhouse. The small, developing nation embarked on an ambitious infrastructure spree, fuelled by substantial loans, primarily from China, through the Belt and Road Initiative. The goal was to transform Laos into the “battery” of Southeast Asia, with […]

The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank spearheading the ambitious “Project 2025,” is being bankrolled by a growing network of mysterious charity groups. These groups, known as donor-advised funds (DAFs), are operated by the nation’s leading financial firms, exploiting a legal loophole to conceal their ultra-wealthy donors. DAFs Since 2020, DAFs have funnelled over $18 […]

A.I. visionary Fei-Fei Li has embarked on a bold new chapter, stepping away from her prestigious post at Stanford University to launch a startup that’s already making waves. Li, often revered as the “Godmother of A.I.” for her seminal contributions to the field, has unveiled her latest brainchild, World Labs, a company valued at a […]

President Joe Biden, in isolation at his vacation home in Reheboth Beach, Delaware, after being diagnosed with Covid on Wednesday (July 17), is under increasing pressure to end his run for re-election. Former House leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate majority leader Charles Schumer and House Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries privately told him over the last week […]

Political commentators speculated on why Donald Trump chose JD Vance as his running mate. The answer was there for all to see who tuned into the Republican convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, when Vance took the stage on Wednesday (July 17). A boy from a poor working class family who served as a Marine in Iraq, […]

Update: Kamala Harris is the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Parry and is set to debate Former President Donald Trump on September 10 USA – President Biden’s vice president, Kamala Harris, and Trump’s vice presidential nominee, JD Vance, are both fiercely loyal to their commanders in chief and their respective policies. Taking that into account, many […]

Former rival of Donald Trump for the GOP nomination, Nikki Haley strongly endorsed him at the Republican National Convention. The former South Carolina governor exited the race in March. During her speech she encouraged the skeptics to vote for him in November and it was a show of party unity. “President Trump asked me to […]

JPMorgan Chase, the banking titan, is quietly revolutionizing how it recruits talent. The bank aims to diversify its workforce with an army of over 240,000 employees. It is now reaching out to a segment of society that has often been overlooked — those who have served their time and are ready to reintegrate into the […]

In a heated session at the World Trade Organization (WTO), the United States launched a scathing attack on China, accusing the Asian giant of employing “predatory” industrial policies causing global trade tensions. The US’s fiery rhetoric was echoed by its allies, including the United Kingdom and the European Union, who criticized China’s market-distorting practices during […]

A luxury stay at Bangkok’s Grand Hyatt Erawan, known for its opulence and proximity to the city’s vibrant shopping and governmental hubs, turned into a scene of tragedy, as six foreigners were found dead under shadowy circumstances. Murder at Grand Hyatt Erawan Thai police, led by Lt. Gen. Trairong Piwpan, revealed that cyanide poisoning is […]

Just as he demanded the Europeans spend more on defence when he was president, Republican Donald Trump is hard-headed about Taiwan, too. Taiwan should pay the United States for its defence, he says. “I know the people very well, respect them greatly. They did take about 100 per cent of our chip business. I think, […]

The chips were down with the Biden administration getting tough and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump talking tough. Global chip stocks fell sharply, with ASML, Nvidia and TSMC posting declines amid reports of tighter US export restrictions and Trump’s comments fuelling geopolitical tensions. ASML’s Netherlands-listed shares were down 11%, while Tokyo Electron shares in Japan […]

Some Republicans claimed Donald Trump had won the presidential election as soon he raised a fist and mouthed “Fight, fight!” after a gunman’s bullet grazed his right ear at a rally at Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. “President Trump survives this attack — he just won the election,” said Representative Derrick Van Orden (Republican-Wisconsin). But […]

Black model and television personality Amber Rose shocked the nation at the Republican National Convention when she came out in support of Donald Trump. CNN commentator Van Jones said that this move of hers was dangerous for the Democratic Party. The fact is that she is a person of colour with mainstream fame and many […]

Elon Musk has announced that he will be pledging $45 million a month to a newly formed super PAC backing former President Donald Trump’s White House bid. To date, the super PAC has received contributions from other high-profile entrepreneurs such as crypto billionaire twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss and Joe Lonsdale. Lonsdale donated one million […]