Vietnam Communist Party chief Trong dies at 80, state media says
Vietnam's Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong has died, state media said on Friday, after holding the country's most powerful position for more than a decade. He was 80.
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Singapore orders social media sites to block accounts linked to exiled Chinese businessman
The move marked the first time the law has been invoked by the city state to issue directions to social media providers.
Vietnam's President Lam takes party chief duties as Trong focuses on health
HANOI — Vietnam's President To Lam has taken over the duties of Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong who is focusing on an unspecified health treatment, the party said on Thursday (July 18).
Chinese investment won’t cure the cancer plaguing Malaysia’s economy
No country has achieved high income without manufacturing. Resource-rich countries can rely on exporting commodities, such as oil and gas, but if they lack manufacturing, they risk falling behind once the resources run out or demand dries up in the transition to clean energy.
China’s Third Plenum vagueness misses the moment
At this week’s Third Plenum meeting, President Xi Jinping’s Communist Party sent many of the right signals to skeptical investors worried about the trajectory of Asia’s biggest economy – including pledges to “unswervingly encourage” the private sector.
How geeks of war mobilized Ukraine drone operations
Volunteers have been the lifeline of various frontline units since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Former tech workers have led the charge in driving innovation for the Ukrainian army, leveraging the creativity and resourcefulness of the Ukrainian people to resist a larger power.
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