Karl Marx said capitalism carries within itself the seeds of its own decline. Trump may be speeding things along. Will Trump falter first? Much hangs on this straitstimes.com/opinion/will-t…

An outstanding effort by both the interviewer and the subject. Probing, intelligent questions met elegantly and eloquently. Watched to the end.

Trump is ‘doing a Mao Zedong’ on the US -- a conversation with the eminent China watcher Wang Xiangwei straitstimes.com/asia/trump-is-…

Japan's rising space power shows drive for strategic autonomy #space #satellites Japan a rising power in the space arena straitstimes.com/opinion/japan-…

Telling line: China's airports are designed as symbols of modernity; Indians just want to be themselves. India's airports are, indeed, getting to be a delight -- finally! Are these the world’s most beautiful airports? economist.com/asia/2025/03/1…

Asian nations should worry as Trump tariffs strike at the ‘Dirty 15’ #tariffs #liberationday #ustrade #trade #china straitstimes.com/opinion/asian-…

A free-to-listen podcast with the author of "Rout of Prabhakaran', the definite account of the last days of the Tamil Tigers of #SriLanka & chieftain Prabhakaran #ltte #raw #insurgency straitstimes.com/asia/i-called-…

Amid global supply chain churn, FedEx is starting direct S’pore-continental US flights. A conversation with CEO Raj Subramaniam, who also chairs US-China Business Council #tariffs #supplychain #logistics #geopolitics straitstimes.com/opinion/what-g…

Why Nepal is talking about a return of the king #monarchy #gurkha #china #india #Nepal straitstimes.com/opinion/will-n…

#BREAKING: Colombia officially withdraws its earlier statement that it issued expressing condolences on the loss of lives in Pakistan after the Indian strikes; earlier, Shashi Tharoor, who is leading the all-party delegation, raised concern and said - we (India) were a little

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Rest in peace, Tiger! What a contribution!!!

The harsh reality behind Hegseth’s fine words in Singapore #defence #IndoPacific #indopacom #china #shangriladialogue #Singapore straitstimes.com/opinion/the-ha…

Asia is better placed now to handle crises, says new Asian Development Bank chief Masato Kanda Masato Kanda straitstimes.com/opinion/asia-i…

Second China shock: You ain't seen nothing yet, says top economist on flood of Chinese goods threatening South-east Asian industry #asean #china #manufacturing #trade straitstimes.com/asia/second-ch…

Cooling Trump-Modi bromance spilling over into US-India ties #usindis #donaldtrump #narendramodi #china #Defence straitstimes.com/opinion/coolin…

Donald Trump has just viciously struck out at #India on #TariffsAreTaxes . Five weeks ago, I wrote this in The Straits Times Cooling Trump-Modi bromance spilling over into US-India ties straitstimes.com/opinion/coolin…

At UN’s Wipo, Singaporean Daren Tang strives to create an equal music for haves and have-nots using Intellectual Property #UN #IP #copyright #trademark #Innovation MFAsg straitstimes.com/opinion/at-uns…

The Indian govt statement on Trump's threats over Delhi's imports of Russian oil calls out Western hypocrisy on the issue calmly, cogently. Worth a read. Statement by Official Spokesperson mea.gov.in/Speeches-State…

So much for Trump's "dead economy". Happy Independence Day, India! India clinched a higher investment grade rating from S&P Global Ratings, reflecting stronger economic fundamentals and enhancing the country’s appeal to foreign investors bloomberg.com/news/articles/…