Federal Judge Extends Order Blocking Firings During Shutdown
A federal judge on Oct. 28 indefinitely blocked the Trump administration from firing federal employees during the ongoing federal government shutdown. San Francisco-based U.S....
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Warns of Nationwide Flight Delays Amid Government Shutdown
Flight delays throughout the country could increase as more and more controllers call in sick over their first full missed paycheck due to the...
Hong Kong heart patients benefit as chest pain centre cuts wait time by nearly half
Hong Kong’s first national-accredited chest pain centre has nearly halved the waiting time for patients with acute cardiovascular conditions since its launch a year...
China gym offers Porsche for losing 50kg in 3 months, charges US$1,400 entry fee
A Chinese gym has recently launched a controversial weight-loss challenge, offering a luxury car as a reward to anyone who successfully loses 50kg in...
US$657,000 rocket trip aims to take travellers from Tokyo to New York in 1 hour
A Japanese travel agency said on Tuesday it will launch a point-to-point transport service in the 2030s that would connect Tokyo and US cities...
How quantum computing puts Asia’s financial systems at risk
Swathes of Asia’s financial systems are vulnerable to potential disruption from quantum computing technology, including those hosting secure transactions, industry executives have warned. Advertisement...
Where are the best spots to see Hong Kong’s Water Parade? The Post has answers
A fleet of giant inflatable cartoon characters is currently delighting spectators along Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour before setting sail across its waters in a...
China, South Korean ships in 15-hour Yellow Sea stand-off last month: report
A report by a Washington-based think tank has revealed a tense 15-hour stand-off last month between China’s coastguard and South Korean vessels in a...
What AI means for young bankers: fewer entry roles, but faster career paths
As anxiety grows that artificial intelligence will replace human labour, young finance professionals are confronting a harsher reality: entry-level work is disappearing fast. Yet...