Chad de Guzman

De Guzman is a reporter at TIME, based in the Singapore bureau. He covers the Asia-Pacific region and global overnight news.

Recent Articles

What to Know About the Campaign for Trump to Pardon Derek Chauvin

The former cop was convicted in Minnesota of killing George Floyd and pleaded guilty to federal civil rights violations.

By Chad de Guzman

Who Was the Protesting Lawmaker Ejected From Trump’s Speech?

Here’s what to know about Texas Democrat Rep. Al Green.

By Chad de Guzman

Why Trump’s Speech Technically Isn’t a State of the Union Address

The President will speak before a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025. Here’s why it isn’t officially a State of the Union.

By Chad de Guzman

Oscars Viewers See 'The Substance' Parallels in Demi Moore’s Loss

The 62-year-old Best Actress nominee who starred in a film about how society prefers younger women lost to a much younger actress.

By Chad de Guzman

Where Mikey Madison Fits Among Youngest Oscar-Winning Actors

The 25-year-old ‘Anora’ star joined a prestigious list of actors to have won an Academy Award before the age of 30.

By Chad de Guzman

How Longtime Epstein Watchers Reacted to the Release of the ‘Epstein Files’

Reporters who have covered the case for years publicly explained why they think an ‘Epstein List’ is unlikely to ever be released.

By Chad de Guzman and Miranda Jeyaretnam

How the Released ‘Epstein Files’ Disappointed

The heavily redacted files proved disappointing. A GOP Judiciary Committee “rickroll” during the anticipation of the release didn’t make people feel any better.

By Chad de Guzman

AG Pam Bondi Blames FBI for Incomplete Release of 'Epstein Files'

A review of the released documents found that they included heavy redactions and mostly information that had been previously reported.

By Nik Popli and Chad de Guzman

What to Know About U.S.-Taiwan Relations

A longstanding U.S. policy of strategic ambiguity toward Taiwan has—under Trump—begun to breed anxious uncertainty.

By Chad de Guzman

Musk Says Federal Workers Will Get ‘Another Chance’ to Justify Jobs

Departments and agencies across Trump’s administration have pushed back against the email ultimatum.

By Chad de Guzman

Meet Dan Bongino, the FBI’s Controversial New Deputy Director

Bongino, a pro-Trump pundit and former Secret Service agent, has been called a misinformation “superspreader.”

By Miranda Jeyaretnam and Chad de Guzman

Trump Suggests He’s Above Law in Controversial Napoleon Post

Trump suggested he’s above the law as his administration challenges the courts’ authority to rein in his rule.

By Chad de Guzman

What to Know About a Potential Trump Third Term

Here’s how Trump could potentially seek a third term—and what legal experts say.

By Chad de Guzman

RFK Jr. Outlines Priorities on Food, Vaccines, and Personnel

In a post-confirmation interview on Fox News, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he wouldn’t ban vaccines and has a ‘list’ of people to fire.

By Chad de Guzman

State Dept. Removes Tesla From $400M Contract Amid Scrutiny

The State Department updated its 2025 procurement forecast after the line item was publicly questioned about potential conflict of interest.

By Chad de Guzman

The Plastic vs. Paper Straw Debate, Explained

Here’s what to know about the history and controversy of straws after Trump issued an executive order about them.

By Chad de Guzman

The Penny Debate: Does Making Cents Make No Sense?

Trump says minting one-cent coin is “wasteful.” Here’s what to know about the yearslong debate.

By Chad de Guzman

What to Know About Trump’s Issue With South Africa

Trump and his allies have targeted South Africa, promoting the false narrative that white people are being mistreated by the nation’s post-apartheid government.

By Chad de Guzman

Netflix K-Dramas to Look Out For in 2025

From Squid Game 3 to When Life Gives You Tangerines, here are the K-dramas the streaming giant is offering for 2025.

By Chad de Guzman

What We Know So Far About the Plane-Helicopter Crash Victims

Sixty-seven people are presumed dead, as tributes flow in for some of the victims of the collision between American Eagle flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk chopper.

By Chad de Guzman
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