US president-elect Donald Trump made Taiwan a focal point of his 2024 campaign, advocating increased defence spending by the island and casting a critical eye on its semiconductor dominance. While some Taiwanese officials have dismissed these statements as campaign rhetoric, Trump’s repeated calls for Taiwan to pay “protection fees” and increase its defence spending to … Read more
Two sources familiar with the situation told the Post that the ban on the highly controversial Chinese online influencer known for his strong anti-West hot takes was expected to last for a year. Both sources declined to comment on the reason for the ban. “He was banned across the platforms for a year. But I … Read more
INDIA’S TIES WITH US UNDER BIDEN India exports far more to the US than it imports, putting the bilateral trade deficit at over US$45 billion in New Delhi’s favour. Experts agreed that the last four years of Biden’s presidency have brought more stability on the trade and strategic front. He embraced New Delhi wholeheartedly, hosting … Read more
KEY POINTS RFK Jr is the son of Robert Francis Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1968 while running for the Democratic nomination for president Nuzzi has become a high-profile American journalist and television pundit. The pair were both in relationships at the time of the alleged messages Olivia Nuzzi, Washington correspondent for New York magazine, … Read more
Historian Allan Lichtman, who has an almost perfect record in predicting US election results, has said that Democratic presidential nominee vice-president Kamala Harris will win the November poll. Predicted the results of all but one US election since 1984 The American University professor has correctly predicted the results of all but one US presidential election … Read more
KEY POINTS When Kirk asked how Vance planned to address the issue, Vance suggested extended family members step in to relieve the financial burden on parents However, Vance’s plan to tackle high childcare costs has been criticized for failing to consider the looming retirement crisis facing millions of older Americans For many parents in America, … Read more
In a politically charged environment, a significant number of younger workers are willing to make bold moves if their political views clash with those of their employers. According to a recent survey by Harris Poll, 40% of employees aged 18 to 34 stated they would consider quitting their jobs due to political differences with their … Read more
KEY POINTS The Democratic presidential nominee says this would be provided to more than four million people over four years if she were to occupy the Oval Office. In May, national home prices were up 48 per cent from four years earlier, according to Case-Schiller. Today marks the fourth and final night of the Democratic … Read more
KEY POINTS The late monarch hosted the ex-US President twice during her reign Trump was confident he had been her favourite guest ever A new biography of Queen Elizabeth II reveals that the late monarch found former U.S. President Donald Trump “very rude” during his visit to the United Kingdom. The book, titled A Voyage … Read more
Walz, in his second term as governor of the midwestern state of Minnesota, has been a teacher, high school football coach, member of Congress and a high-ranking member of the National Guard, a background that fits more comfortably with American conservatives. Some of Walz’s teaching experience includes China, according to a report in BestColleges. Walz … Read more
