Shutdown Starting to Harm Economy, Says Treasury Secretary
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Oct. 13 that the ongoing government shutdown has begun to impact the U.S. economy as it enters its...
Treasury Shuffling Funds so Troops Can Get Paid During Shutdown, Bessent Says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Oct. 13 that the Treasury Department is adjusting its payment processes so active-duty servicemembers can continue to be...
Hong Kong nursing home, hospital first to benefit from new CLP energy saving plan
A nursing home and a hospital have become the first beneficiaries of a major Hong Kong power company’s new energy saving scheme, with the...
Wall Street rebounds as Trump softens posture on China tariffs
Published: 6:40am, 14 Oct 2025Updated: 8:15am, 14 Oct 2025 Wall Street stocks rebounded on Monday from steep pre-weekend falls as US President Donald Trump...
UK far-right figure Tommy Robinson back in court over refusal to give phone PIN
UK activist Tommy Robinson, who organised a huge far-right march in London last month, returned to court on Monday for refusing to divulge his...
Fetterman Urges Democrats to Reopen Government, Says Shutdown Sends ‘Wrong Message’
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said Democrats sent the wrong signal by allowing a government shutdown, arguing that Congress should reopen the government and negotiate...
What will Beijing’s next 5-year plan mean for Taiwan?
Published: 6:00am, 14 Oct 2025Updated: 6:03am, 14 Oct 2025 As China drafts its 15th five-year plan – the next entry in a line of...
100% Tariffs Hit: Beijing Says “Not a Ban” as Rare-Earth Play Falters
Beijing escalated rare-earth controls, and Washington hit back with “100% tariffs + restrictions on key software” (taking effect as soon as 11/1). Beijing quickly...
Cuban dissident Jose Daniel Ferrer leaves island for US exile after imprisonment
Published: 5:27am, 14 Oct 2025Updated: 5:46am, 14 Oct 2025 Prominent Cuban dissident Jose Daniel Ferrer left the island on Monday for exile in the...