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Nicolás Maduro was the head of the Venezuelan dictatorship, but his removal not only signals the coming liquidation of the Venezuelan cartels and thugs; it also has a dramatic immediate impact on Cuba. Is Cuba next? Cuba has an extensive presence in Venezuela and Cuban intelligence and military personnel not only trained the Venezuelan military…
Strengthening risk oversight in major maintenance projects in the wake of the deadly Tai Po fire is a top priority for Hong Kong lawmaker Julia Lau Man-kwan, who represents the architectural, surveying, planning and landscape sector. In an interview with the Post, Lau, who is also president of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, pledged…
Janice, a Kuala Lumpur-based food entrepreneur and chef, is in a foul mood as she laments the inferior quality and taste of US-produced chicken and eggs. Yet she concedes that she may have to stomach this unwelcome change in the local poultry market, at least for now. Malaysia is bracing itself for a surge in…
US President Donald Trump has ordered the forced divestment of semiconductor-related assets acquired by HieFo Corporation, a Delaware-registered company, which he said is controlled by a Chinese citizen, citing national security risks. In an executive order (EO) issued under the Defence Production Act, Trump on Friday said there was “credible evidence” that HieFo’s acquisition of…
China will lead a joint naval exercise with Brics nations in South African waters next week – the bloc’s first such defence cooperation that is likely to raise alarm bells in Washington. The South African National Defence Force on Wednesday said the exercise – dubbed Will for Peace 2026 – would bring together “navies from…
A former policewoman in China is shining on stage as a stand-up comedian, sharing stories that address stereotypes about women in law enforcement. The comic is also using the limelight to teach women how to protect themselves. The 36-year-old uses the nickname “Hotpot” because of her love for the dish and her previous work habit…
India’s defence modernisation is on track even as it faces the challenges of ensuring that weapon systems are deployed quickly and boosting its military’s capabilities to counter external threats, according to analysts. Last year, the Indian government approved three major defence packages totalling US$30 billion out of the country’s total defence budget of US$78.7 billion…
The top decision-making body of the Workers’ Party (WP) in Singapore has directed that a disciplinary panel be formed to determine if party chief Pritam Singh has contravened the WP’s constitution, following his recent court conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee. In a media statement on Saturday, the WP said its central executive committee…
A US appeals court ruled on Friday that California’s ban on openly carrying firearms in most parts of the state was unconstitutional. A panel of the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals sided 2-1 with a gun owner in ruling that the state’s prohibition against open carry in counties with more than 200,000…
Hong Kong authorities expect the occupancy rate at the new innovation and technology (I&T) hub co-developed by the city and Shenzhen to hit 90 per cent in the first quarter of this year, a target previously set for the end of 2025. Kevin Choi Kit-ming, permanent secretary for innovation, technology and industry, said on Saturday…
