Bessent ‘Slightly Shocked’ by Scale of Fraud Uncovered by DOGE
As DOGE pushes to cut spending, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he’s somewhat shocked by the amount of fraud it has already uncovered. Treasury...
Japanese descendants of former Iwo Jima residents yearn to live on WWII island
The descendants of fishermen and farmers evacuated from Iwo Jima shortly before it became the site of a key battle during World War II...
Israel backs US plan for temporary Gaza truce over Ramadan and Passover
Published: 7:17am, 2 Mar 2025Updated: 7:36am, 2 Mar 2025 Israel will adopt the proposal by US President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, for a...
Andrew Cuomo Enters NYC Mayoral Race, Calling City ‘In Trouble’
The former New York governor has launched his bid for New York City mayor, positioning himself as the leader to tackle crime, homelessness, and...
China’s Matchmaking Event Attracts 1000 Women, 0 Men! Shanghai Has an Overflow of Leftover Beauties
Some netizens remarked that men nowadays are becoming increasingly sensible. Many matchmaking events have turned into wish-granting sessions for leftover women. Wealthy men scoff...
‘Two sessions’ 2025: China can look back on 5 years of gains at expense of US
As China’s political elite gather for the country’s annual legislative sessions this month, we examine the broader forces likely to influence policies for the...
‘People are sold every day’: first-hand account of life inside a Myanmar scam centre
Chinese gig worker Xu Bochun says he was lured to Myanmar in 2023 by a job offer that turned out to be fake. He...
What Hong Kong tourism can learn from Disneyland’s magical turnaround
It’s not often that a business turnaround stuns the public, but the recent announcement from Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is nothing short of extraordinary....
Guyana says Venezuela naval vessel ‘approached’ ExxonMobil unit in its waters
Guyanese President Irfaan Ali said on Saturday that a Venezuelan naval vessel had entered his country’s waters earlier in the day, approaching an output...