DOJ Files Lawsuit Against Boston, Mayor Michelle Wu Over Sanctuary City Policies
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Boston and Mayor Michelle Wu on Thursday over the city’s sanctuary policies, which the department says prevent police...
Trump to Attend US Open Men’s Final Sunday
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump will attend Sunday’s men’s final of the U.S. Open, returning to a tournament he once frequently attended for the first time...
Asylum seeker convicted of sex assault on teen that sparked UK protests
Published: 12:59pm, 5 Sep 2025Updated: 1:11pm, 5 Sep 2025 An Ethiopian asylum seeker, whose arrest in July sparked angry protests outside the hotel near...
China’s Jiangsu Hengrui signs licensing deal with Braveheart Bio for heart drug
Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals, a Chinese developer of novel drugs, could receive up to US$1.01 billion in milestone payments after granting a US company exclusive...
Starbucks China valued at about US$5 billion by bidders, sources say
Most of the bidders seeking to buy a portion of Starbucks’ China operations have submitted offers valuing the business at as much as US$5...
US TV drama draws flak in Singapore, Pentagon’s pizza orders: 7 highlights
Published: 12:22pm, 5 Sep 2025Updated: 1:14pm, 5 Sep 2025 We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the...
Europe power guru Wang Xiongfei brings grid stability expertise home to China
One of the European Union’s top power systems experts, Wang Xiongfei, has come full circle after returning to China to take a leading academic...
Thailand’s Thaksin flies to Dubai after missing Singapore landing deadline
Published: 11:56am, 5 Sep 2025Updated: 1:25pm, 5 Sep 2025 Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra made a sudden and surprising departure from the country...
New UCAVs in parade illustrate Chinese airpower developments
A series of unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAV) was among a plethora of new equipment on show in China’s 2025 Victory Day parade, held...