New York and Texas in Legal Clash Over Abortion Pill—What to Know
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Taylor Bruck, a clerk from Ulster County, New York, after he refused to impose a $100,000 fine...
EU condemns Macau authorities for arrest of former lawmaker and activist
The European Union has condemned Macau authorities for arresting a democracy activist from the former Portuguese enclave over alleged national security violations. Advertisement In...
China’s new breed of academic paper mills promising a shortcut to grad school
Published: 7:00pm, 2 Aug 2025Updated: 7:25pm, 2 Aug 2025 The agency’s advertisement promised just the kind of “cutting-edge” expertise that Chris Wong was looking...
China’s Apocalyptic Scene Returns: 12-Level Sandstorm, Hail, and Massive Floods in Beijing
On the afternoon of July 29th, several travelers on their way to Dunhuang, Gansu, encountered a rare sandstorm. The vast “sand wall” quickly engulfed...
No need to amend law in light of AI porn case, Hong Kong privacy chief says
The head of Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has said there is no immediate need to amend the law to specifically target the creation of...
Man arrested for stealing from offering boxes at religious sites in Hong Kong
Published: 6:46pm, 2 Aug 2025Updated: 6:53pm, 2 Aug 2025 A man has been arrested for stealing cash from offering boxes with sticky plastic boards...
Thune Floats Recess Appointments to Clear Nominee Backlog
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has not ruled out recess appointments as an option to confirm a backlog of President Donald Trump’s nominees....
Dare to Disagree: Coming Out Politically Shouldn’t Be Taboo
Đan Thanh wrote this article in Vietnamese and published it in Luat Khoa Magazine on July 23, 2025. I write these words as someone...
Jailed China fraudster, wed, divorced 6 times, conned partners out of US$280,000
A man in China has been jailed for 13 years for cheating more than 20 people, including five of his divorced wives, out of...