Golden Globes 2025 live: Emilia Perez, The Brutalist win best films, Shogun, Demi Moore win
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Hong Kong can adopt mainland building material standards to cut costs, experts say
Published: 8:30am, 6 Jan 2025Updated: 9:07am, 6 Jan 2025 Hong Kong could adopt mainland Chinese standards for construction materials, rather than use European benchmarks,...
Man Charged With Rape and Sexual Assault of Flight Attendant in Fiji
A man will appear in court today accused of raping a Virgin Airlines flight crew member during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Nadi. A...
Stalled Minnesota Copper-Nickel Mine Could Break Ground With Trump Back in White House
Twin Metals’ $1.7 billion project near a wilderness area will likely advance but may take more than issuing a directive after Trump’s inauguration. A...
Organizers Say Trump Presidency Won’t Slow State Movements to Split, Merge, or Break Away
Eleven states have active independence movements in response to what they see as an irredeemably corrupt federal government. Advocacy for state splits, mergers, or...
Trump Names Morgan Ortagus for Deputy Middle East Peace Envoy
‘She will hopefully be an asset to Steve [Witkoff], a great leader and talent, as we seek to bring calm and prosperity to a...
Biden Signs Law to Increase Social Security Benefits for Millions
For supporters, the law finally removes limits imposed on benefits for public servants. Critics say it would speed up the Social Security program’s insolvency....
Unpaid wages in China: the real oppression
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Philippines eyes a nuclear power revival as energy costs soar
The Philippines is weighing the revival of its controversial Bataan Nuclear Power Plant as officials seek to address soaring electricity costs, despite continued resistance...