Whale of a row in Japan as Interpol drops activist’s red notice
Interpol’s decision to drop a decade-old red notice against Paul Watson, the outspoken founder of marine conservation group Sea Shepherd, has sparked outrage in...
Ending the Capital Gains Tax on Home Sales—What to Know
President Donald Trump is considering supporting a bill to eliminate the capital gains tax on home sales. Trump has spoken favorably about the proposal...
Chaos in China: Shanghai People Bring Cookware to McDonald’s, 300 Seniors Hog Supermarkets for AC
As summer heats up in China, some elderly people, aiming to save on electricity bills while staying cool, are opting to spend time in...
US agrees deals with Indonesia, Philippines – but are Chinese firms a step ahead?
Published: 9:00am, 24 Jul 2025Updated: 9:05am, 24 Jul 2025 The United States has struck new trade deals with Indonesia and the Philippines, in a...
Chinese pet clinic runs over ‘untreatable’ dog to ‘get owner insurance payout’
A pet clinic in China killed a sick dog called Lucky by running over it with a car after realising it could not save...
Hong Kong issues ‘very hot weather’ warning as temperature set to hit 33 degrees
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No Cantonese, no career? Can Hong Kong do more to help ethnic minority groups?
Published: 8:30am, 24 Jul 2025Updated: 8:57am, 24 Jul 2025 In the second of a two-part series on Hong Kong’s ethnic minority groups, Connor Mycroft...
Appeals Court Declines to Lift Restrictions on Associated Press Access to White House
An appeals court on July 22 rejected the latest attempt by The Associated Press to lift Trump administration restrictions that bar its journalists from...
Judge Sentences Bryan Kohberger to Life in Prison in Idaho Quadruple-Murder Case
Bryan Kohberger, the man who pleaded guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students in late 2022, was sentenced to life in prison on...