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Cambodia’s Techo International Airport is So Advanced, It’s Ready to Crush Asian Aviation Sector Competition – Find Out How

Cambodia’s Techo Airport is so advanced, it’s ready to crush Asian aviation sector competition. This $2 billion marvel is set to redefine the aviation landscape in Southeast Asia. Located just outside Phnom Penh, the Techo International Airport offers cutting-edge facilities that will rival even the most established airports in the region. With its modern design, eco-friendly features, and

Hong Kong legislature rejects bill on same-sex partnerships

Lawmakers in Hong Kong on Wednesday roundly rejected a bill that would have granted limited recognition to same-sex partnerships in the city, disappointing backers in the LGBTQ+ community.LGBTQ+ rights activists had criticized the bill for making too little progress toward full recognition for same-sex marriages.  Jimmy Shan, whose court case to led to the 2023 ruling, said Wednesday that he

Xi Jinping’s in a race against time to secure his legacy in China

The Chinese military parade that had the world talking last week was more than just pageantry. It was a declaration that Chinese leader Xi Jinping sees himself in a race against time to secure his place in history. For Xi, who has just turned 72, unification with Taiwan is not just a policy aim; it is the crown jewel that would elevate him above Mao Zedong and cement his reputation as the

Flight repatriating South Koreans detained by US immigration authorities to depart Atlanta Thursday afternoon, source says

A flight carrying more than 300 South Korean workers who were detained by US immigration authorities in Georgia last week will depart Thursday afternoon, according to a Korean government official familiar with the matter. A Korean Air charter plane from Seoul landed in Atlanta Wednesday to help repatriate the South Korean citizens. The plane will arrive at South Korea’s Incheon International

Why is China setting up a nature reserve in one of the world’s most contested waterways?

China’s latest nature reserve is a rock in the middle of one of the world’s most contested waterways. On Wednesday, the Chinese government approved a proposal to establish a national nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal, a hotly contested reef in the South China Sea, in an unprecedented move that could further stoke tensions with rival claimant the Philippines.The reserve will cover more than

US and Japan begin exercises including missiles that China calls a threat

The United States and Japan begin two weeks of military exercises on Thursday that will deploy a missile system capable of striking the Chinese mainland, a move Beijing has already condemned as threat to regional security and stability.The Resolute Dragon exercises kick off less than 48 hours after US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke with his Chinese counterpart, Defense Minister Adm. Dong

Trump and Modi strike conciliatory tone, voice optimism on U.S.-India trade talks

U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi voiced optimism about reaching a trade deal on Tuesday, softening rhetoric after months of friction over tariffs and Russian oil purchases. The turnaround also came as reports emerged that Trump had asked the European Union to impose 100% tariffs on India and China over their Russian oil purchases, in a bid to put pressure

Trump’s pressure on Europe to slap 100% tariffs on India and China raises eyebrows

Reports that U.S. President Donald Trump asked the European Union to slap tariffs of up to 100% on China and India for their Russian oil purchases has raised eyebrows on both sides of the Atlantic, with Europe seen as unlikely to acquiesce to the White House’s request.Trump made the proposal — first reported by the Financial Times and confirmed to CNBC by two sources familiar with the matter —

Chinese landing ships vulnerable, Taiwan military expert says

The Chinese military has built landing bridge ships designed to expand its amphibious options for a potential assault on Taiwan, but their combat effectiveness is limited due to their high vulnerability, a defense expert said in an analysis published on Monday.Shen Ming-shih, a research fellow at the Institute for National Defense and Security Research, said that the deployment of such vessels as

China’s exports keep rising despite Trump’s tariffs

The real but little recognized story this week is not that China’s exports slowed – a notion which has been generating doom-laden headlines around the world – but rather that they are still growing. Shipments abroad rose 4.4% year on year in August, the weakest pace in half a year, but still an expansion at a time when tariffs, political tensions and slowing global demand should be pulling them