‘I Said No the First Few Times’: Rep. Andy Biggs on Entering Politics | NTD’s Profiles of Service
In this episode of NTD’s “Profiles of Service,” we sit down with Congressman Andy Biggs, who has represented Arizona’s 5th District since 2017. A...
Internationalise Hong Kong’s DSE to help turn city into education hub: lawmakers
Hong Kong’s university entrance exam should be internationalised to help turn the city into a global tertiary education hub, several lawmakers have suggested ahead...
How Asia’s ‘coolcation’ spots are reshaping global tourism amid climate change
Record heatwaves, blazing wildfires and oppressive humidity are transforming the world’s tourism industry as holidaymakers struggle to deal with the havoc wrought by climate...
Elderly man dies after being badly burnt in Hong Kong residential building fire
Published: 6:10pm, 23 Aug 2025Updated: 6:59pm, 23 Aug 2025 An elderly man has died after being severely burnt in a fire that broke out...
Mixed signals from US lead Japan to broaden defence ties to counter China
Japan’s latest naval drills signalled its desire to broaden military ties as uncertainties grow over US defence support, while also sending a message to...
China wife skims US$153,000 from paralysed husband’s account, leaves him with US$6
A 61-year-old man in eastern China suffered a stroke on his wedding day, and his condition subsequently deteriorated, leaving him paralysed. Advertisement His wife...
Do not just seek convenience from telemedicine, warns Hong Kong health minister
Hong Kong’s health minister has warned that creating a separate accreditation system for telemedicine doctors from those conducting in-person consultations could cause confusion, following...
Modi’s ‘double Diwali’: India bets on tax overhaul to blunt US tariff shock
Faced with punishing US tariffs, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought to turn crisis into opportunity, unveiling a historic tax overhaul that he...
Texas adopts electoral map aimed at preserving Trump’s Congress grip
Texas legislators early on Saturday approved a new electoral map aimed at carving out five new Republican-leaning seats in the state to help the...