‘Sales fallen to half’: violent crime cripples Manila’s Japanese eateries
A wave of armed robberies targeting Japanese nationals has plunged Japanese-run restaurants in Manila into crisis, forcing many to shut their doors and others...
Shanghai premium office market picks up amid discounted rents
Lower rents improved occupancy rates in Shanghai’s premium office market as the city reported solid economic growth, but most companies remained cost-conscious amid a...
Hong Kong’s Legco election should priortise substance over spectacle
These are interesting times in Hong Kong politics. Rarely has the city seen the government get so involved in galvanising voters ahead of the...
DOJ Defends Comey Case’s Grand Jury Proceedings Amid Concerns From Judge
Top Justice Department officials submitted declarations on Nov. 14 defending and clarifying details surrounding the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, amid concerns...
Trump Issues 2 Pardons Related to Jan. 6 Investigations
President Donald Trump issued pardons for two people who were convicted of crimes discovered by law enforcement while they were under investigation for the...
Suspect Arrested in Connection With Altercation at Federal Prosecutor Alina Habba’s Office
The FBI has confirmed that a man has been arrested in connection with an altercation at the office space of acting U.S. Attorney for...
Trump Calls For Indiana State GOP Lawmakers to Be Primaried Over Stalled Redistricting
President Donald Trump on Nov. 16 said that Republican lawmakers in Indiana who have resisted voting to redraw the state’s congressional maps should be...
Chinese man who donated US$20 as child to aircraft carrier project visits fleet 26 years on
A man from southern China who donated 140 yuan (US$20) as a child to help build an aircraft carrier has seen his dream of...
Polarised Chile facing presidential run-off between conservative and communist
The communist candidate of Chile’s centre-left government, Jeannette Jara, and a hard-right veteran politician, Jose Antonio Kast, will vie for the country’s presidency in...