How far will Hong Kong’s new minimum wage raise of 5.25% go in helping workers?
Hong Kong’s lowest-paid workers received a pay rise on Thursday, with their hourly wage increasing by HK$2.10, from HK$40 to HK$42.10, following a recommendation...
India probes snake in school lunch after 100 children fall sick
India’s human rights body said on Thursday it was investigating reports more than 100 children fell sick after eating a school lunch served after...
Japanese police arrest man for ploughing his car into children
Japanese police arrested a man after they said he ploughed his car deliberately into seven primary school children in the western city of Osaka...
Indian students rethink US study plans amid visa turmoil and safety concerns
Ever since reports emerged about student visa cancellations in the United States, Delhi University undergraduate Radhakrishnan has been having second thoughts about pursuing higher...
Trump Urges Patience, Trust on Tariff Policies at Town Hall
The president told a town hall event that the United States was in a ’transition period’ following the imposition of tariffs and urged voters...
Singapore cuts steel for second MRCV
Singapore shipbuilder ST Engineering Marine has cut steel for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s second Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) on 24 April, the...
Trump’s Tariffs: A Timeline
A snapshot of the president’s actions on tariffs since Inauguration Day. Since declaring his 2024 presidential candidacy, President Donald Trump has concentrated much of...
National School Choice Movement Getting a Texas-Sized Boost
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign into law a $1 billion bill that covers private school vouchers and other education-related expenses. By...
Kamala Harris Condemns Trump’s First 100 Days
She argued that the president’s tariffs would lead to higher prices and ‘paralyze American businesses, large and small, forcing them to lay off people.’...