“Diego Garcia was described to me by a senior Trump advisor as the most important island on the planet as far as America was concerned,” he said. The Independent reported Wednesday that Trump’s transition team “has requested legal advice from the Pentagon over the agreement” and could seek to kill the deal amid national security … Read more
China’s Chancay, Peru port project The Chinese-funded megaport in Chancay, Peru, may reshape Pacific trade, but has also made the United States uneasy. This two-part series looks at the development of the project, its impact on global trade, its social cost and the implications for the whole of the South American continent. Updated: 12 Nov, … Read more
Donald Trump’s victory last week got me thinking about a conversation I had with one of his closest friends — the late, great Bernie Marcus, the co-founder of Home Depot. It was exactly a year ago to the day of his death. A frail but still fighting Bernie told me he was in a “particularly … Read more
The Southeast Asian e-commerce market is expected to more than double in the next six years to reach US$370 billion by 2030, according to a report from US technology giant Google, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings, and consultancy Bain & Co. The booming sector has attracted a slew of Chinese players – including Alibaba … Read more
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] One of Asia’s most recognisable beers, and one of Singapore’s biggest success stories, embarks on a new chapter with the unveiling of a striking new look. In a stunt that caught the world’s attention, major cities across the globe witnessed the unveiling of … Read more
Metro Denver’s food scene has never been as vibrant as it is today, something The Denver Post’s food writers and the rest of the staff of The Know understand. That’s why we’re out on the town as much as possible. Each month, we’ll provide you with recommendations about a few of the dishes we tried … Read more
Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems.) For 20 years, the Falling Rock Taphouse was a given in Lower Downtown. It … Read more
To help him prepare for his role as an overlooked Asian-American everyman in Interior Chinatown, Jimmy O. Yang bought a US$1,500 used Toyota Corolla and drove it around Los Angeles. It was, to put it mildly, a lemon. The driver’s side door did not work. There were no power windows. The brakes were so shot … Read more
Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). Modern travel is not for the faint of heart, and the ongoing construction at … Read more
Mauritius has long argued it was forced to give the Chagos Islands away in return for its own independence from Britain, with more than 1,000 islanders forcibly removed at the request of the U.S. A 2019 advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice, which adjudicates on disputes between nations, found that the detachment of the … Read more
