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US Federal Reserve’s Powell may defy Trump’s pressure and hold interest rates steady
With their eye on inflation, officials are inclined to hold rates steady when they meet in Washington, defying Trump’s ...
Elon Musk’s Starbase takes off as SpaceX city wins vote to rename Boca Chica
Virtually all of the inhabitants of the Texas beachfront town are Musk’s SpaceX employees or their family members.
Asian-American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month’s growth over 5 decades
Celebration of US minority groups has evolved into a month-long event since Jimmy Carter established it in 1978. How, and why ...
Singapore election: how ruling PAP scored massive win, denying breakthrough for opposition
The People’s Action Party’s bigger 65.57 per cent vote share reflects Singaporeans’ economic fears, analysts say.
Peter Yung’s The System, a rediscovered gem of Hong Kong New Wave cinema
As a restored version of Peter Yung’s 1979 police drama The System is released, the Hong Kong filmmaker talks to PostMag.
China adds 12,000 coffee shops as thirst among masses grows, Starbucks suffers
A presidential endorsement increases thirst for the drink while aggressive expansion and price competition make it more ...
US-China trade war fuels job uncertainty in mainland’s cross-border businesses
Employees at companies reliant on the American market could face diminishing prospects, as firms restructure and threaten lay ...
Weddings in Kashmir not interrupted by fear of India, violence
Tensions have soared since India accused Pakistan of backing a shooting that killed 26 civilians on the Indian side of the ...
The graft-buster’s inspection teams have become important tools for maintaining discipline under Xi Jinping
In the latest round of the campaign, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), China’s top anti-corruption body, has stationed 16 disciplinary inspection teams in various regions. One ...