China’s local governments must now justify big jumps in fines, charges on private firms
Local governments in China will have to explain any fines on companies if their total rises by more than 20 per cent year on...
Traffic Lights Like Labelling Can Help People Choose Healthier Foods
AsianScientist (May. 16, 2025) – Poor diets are a leading driver of noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and respiratory illnesses, which...
Judge Extends Block on Trump Admin’s Mass Layoffs of Federal Workers
‘A president may not initiate large-scale executive branch reorganization without partnering with Congress,’ the judge wrote. A federal judge on May 22 extended her...
Alibaba CEO doubles down on ‘unified global cloud network’ as Chinese firms expand abroad
Alibaba Group Holding chief executive Eddie Wu Yongming has doubled down on the company’s plan to create a “unified global cloud network”, months after...
US farmers feel pain as soybean exports to China flatline despite tariff truce
China’s imports of American soybeans and pork plunged to zero in early May and have yet to recover despite the US-China tariff truce, suggesting...
Armed ICE raid on Filipino teachers in Hawaii decried as ‘abuse of power’ by US senators
A dawn raid by armed immigration agents on the home of Filipino teachers legally working in Hawaii has sparked outrage among migrant advocates and...
Korean mum probed for ignoring fatally ill son, buying US$144,000 life insurance in his name
A heartless Korean mother has sparked outrage online after it was revealed that instead of seeking medical help for her severely ill son took...
Spain proposes 100% tax on non-EU house buyers
Spain’s government is pushing ahead with a controversial proposal to hit non-European Union residents with a 100 per cent tax when buying homes, as...
Foo Fighters will be free to swear, smoke and drink on stage in Indonesia, promoter says
US band Foo Fighters’ long-awaited return to Indonesia will come with some unusual sights and sounds – with local organisers set to accept the...