Japanese city pushes 2-hour cap on smartphone use per day
The mayor of a central Japanese city has defended an unusual new ordinance that urges residents to limit their personal smartphone use to just...
China’s factory activity contracts again, prompting calls for policy support
Published: 9:36am, 30 Sep 2025Updated: 9:59am, 30 Sep 2025 China’s official gauge of manufacturing activity has stayed in contraction for a sixth consecutive month...
Hong Kong should be China’s gateway to the United Nations
Donald Trump may have a point in highlighting the UN’s ability to address global challenges. However, the antidote to stunted multilateralism isn’t abandoning the...
Attention, shoppers: UK prices hit 19-month high, fuelling inflation fears
Published: 9:26am, 30 Sep 2025Updated: 9:29am, 30 Sep 2025 Price inflation in British shops rose to its highest level in 19 months, as consumers...
Israel Accepts Trump’s Plan to End War in Gaza, Await Hamas’s Response
[epoch_component type=”live_update” section_title=”Fetterman: ‘I Refuse to Vote to Shut Our Government Down’” update_time=”2025-09-29T18:33″ inline_authors=”152868,218206″ update_source=”” pinned=”false”] WASHINGTON—Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said on Monday evening...
Trump, Congressional Leaders Fail to Reach Deal to Avoid Shutdown
Congressional leaders failed to reach an agreement on a stopgap spending resolution that would avert a government shutdown at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1....
In 2025, China Enters an Era of Extreme Poverty, With Millions Unemployed, Whole Families Jobless
A family of four smiled happily at the camera, each saying, “I’m unemployed at home now, so I can take the kids to school...
China actress Wang Ziwen, like many mainland women, embraces single motherhood
Chinese actress Wang Ziwen, renowned for her iconic roles in television dramas, has increasingly adopted a radical lifestyle that resonates with many Chinese women....
Hong Kong welcomes 2 PLA Navy vessels for National Day celebrations
Onlookers have gathered on both sides of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour to welcome two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels that sailed into the...