Social Security Chief Says Massive Effort Coming to Overhaul Systems
The administrator of the Social Security Administration (SSA) said this week he plans to transform how the agency handles phone calls and other systems...
Hong Kong student with TB forced into medical isolation after declining treatment
Hong Kong health authorities have issued an isolation order for an 18-year-old student diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and arranged screening for his teachers...
Frontrunner in South Korean Presidential Election Proposes Reforming Martial Law
The frontrunner in South Korea’s upcoming presidential election proposed on May 30 amending the constitution to make it harder for future presidents to impose...
The Wave of FDI in Việt Nam and Cheap Labor – Part 3: Is The Era Of Cheap Labor Over?
Hiếu Mạnh, Huỳnh Kha, and Lam Hồng wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on May 14, 2025. Thúc Kháng translated it into English...
Double standards in war condemnation would ‘kill our own credibility’: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned of double standards in condemning conflicts, calling on world leaders to be consistent and form a coalition with...
Major South Korean Theater Abruptly Cancels Human Rights Film Festival Bookings
The film festival organizer said, ‘When we called, they told us, ‘We don’t support festivals with political nature.’ On the eve of the 5th...
Hong Kong hoping ‘Summer Viva’ campaign will make tourists extend stays
Published: 11:21pm, 30 May 2025Updated: 11:48pm, 30 May 2025 The Hong Kong Tourism Board will ramp up efforts to encourage family and business visitors...
US visa crackdown echoes Trump’s first term, but China’s reply marks tone shift
Washington’s visa crackdown on Chinese students with ties to the Communist Party closely mirrors restrictions imposed during US President Donald Trump’s first administration, which...
Beijing appoints a new top representative to Hong Kong
Zheng Yanxiong has been removed as director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong and the Chinese government has appointed Zhou Ji, the executive...