China’s New Bank Loans Drop for First Time Since 2005
New bank loans in China contracted last month for the first time in 20 years, new data released on Aug. 13 show. In July,...
Chinese cosmetics challenge global brands with affordable allure
China’s mass-market beauty products are gaining traction overseas, undercutting established brands on price – a trend that could help upstarts challenge the industry’s biggest...
Hong Kong lowers black rain signal to amber as classes, flights disrupted
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‘It takes time’: China’s shipping edge likely safe from South Korean investments
As the US seeks to curb China’s shipbuilding dominance, South Korea is looking to capitalise by expanding its overseas footprint through shipyard investments in...
What to Know About the Legal Issues Surrounding the Voting Rights Act
As the Voting Rights Act marks its 60th anniversary this year, the Supreme Court is set to hear at least one landmark case dealing...
White House Orders Review of Smithsonian Exhibits Ahead of Nation’s 250th Birthday
The White House on Aug. 12 ordered an internal review of selected Smithsonian museums and exhibitions to ensure that all public-facing content aligns with...
Trump Wants to Change Census to Exclude Illegal Immigrants—What to Know
President Donald Trump is seeking to change how the U.S. Census Bureau collects data and to exclude illegal immigrants from the U.S. Census. Trump...
Attorneys General From 15 States Sue to Abolish National Firearms Act
Fifteen states have joined a federal lawsuit calling for the National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934 to be abolished as an unconstitutional gun registry....
Appeals Court Allows Trump Administration to Withhold Foreign Aid Funds
A federal appeals court ruled on Aug. 13 that the Trump administration may cut billions of dollars in foreign aid funds that Congress previously...