February 20, 2025 – Page 17

NYC Mayor Eric Adams’s Ruling Delayed; Trump Signs EO on ‘Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders’ | Capitol Report

A government stimulus check could soon be coming to your bank account. What does President Donald Trump say about the savings brought in by...

by FIA Staff February 20, 2025 0 comment

US Politics

Americans’ Approval of Congress Jumps to Nearly 4-Year High

The surge in Congress’s approval rating was driven by Republican support as the GOP took full control of both the House and Senate. Congressional...

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Hong Kong budget: can Paul Chan make needed cuts without angering the public?

Hong Kong’s finance chief is expected to deliver his budget speech on February 26 and is under mounting pressure to balance the books. The...

by Natalie Wong,Emily Hung February 20, 2025 0 comment

World

Why Canada must engage China to ease Trump’s trade pressure. And why it may not happen

Canada will have to engage China if it wants to ease mounting pressure from the Trump administration, according to a Canadian professor of international...

by Zhao Ziwen February 20, 2025 0 comment

World

China firm enforces 2-minute toilet breaks and specific time slots based on ancient text

A company in southern China has sparked public outrage for mandating that its staff use the toilet during specific time slots, contending that this...

by Alice Yan February 20, 2025 0 comment

World

Hong Kong banks face rising risks amid prolonged property slump, Moody’s warns

Hong Kong banks were likely to be more selective in extending credit to developers amid a prolonged property slump that could pose a “major...

by Cheryl Arcibal February 20, 2025 0 comment

US Politics

Musk, Trump to Discuss Sending US Taxpayers $5,000 Checks Using DOGE Savings

Billionaire Elon Musk said on Feb. 18 that he will discuss with President Donald Trump a proposal to send U.S. taxpayers rebate checks representing...

by FIA Staff February 20, 2025 0 comment

US Politics

20 State AGs File Brief Supporting LGBT Group’s Suit Against Transgender Military Ban

A legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s executive orders banning people who identify as transgender from serving in the military exposes great division. Twenty...

by FIA Staff February 20, 2025 0 comment