All missing people have been accounted for, state media says, as warm weather and strong winds are blamed for massive Himalayan snowslip that buried holiday travellers. READ SOURCE...
Vietnam’s anti-corruption campaign, which has been likened to the one launched in neighbouring China, recently led the country’s president to resign over the shortcomings of senior ministers. READ SOURCE...
Han is the only outgoing member of the Politburo Standing Committee to retain his place on the National People’s Congress – a potentially significant clue. READ SOURCE...
Taiwan is becoming increasingly wary of having its prized semiconductor technologies fall into the hands of mainland China. READ SOURCE...
Zheng Yanxiong is a fluent Cantonese speaker, just one of several attributes that made him the favoured choice for top post, political heavyweights and analysts say. READ SOURCE...
The Cyberspace Administration of China says it will stop the spread of ‘gloomy emotions’ and even monitor criticism of the state broadcaster’s annual gala. READ SOURCE...
Victor Dawes, re-elected as Bar Association chairman, says leadership wants to resume once-annual trips to Beijing for talks with officials READ SOURCE...
‘Financial and social pressure’ made it difficult to obtain the medication, report says. READ SOURCE...
Su Tseng-chang is stepping down after the DPP’s recent election trouncing to make way for a ‘new political era’ READ SOURCE...
SINGAPORE – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been a steadfast friend to Singapore, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said, following her announcement that she would be resigning ahead of her country’s general election in October. PM Lee wished...
