In conservative Philippines, Quezon City becomes a trans healthcare trailblazer
In a country where LGBTQ rights remain politically contentious and progress is often stalled by deep-rooted conservatism, a small clinic in Quezon City has...
US revokes Colombian president’s visa after he calls soldiers to ‘disobey Trump’
The US State Department said on Friday it would revoke the visa of Colombia’s leftist President Gustavo Petro for his “incendiary actions” during a...
Beijing’s top diplomat in Hong Kong urges US consul general to be ‘constructive’
Beijing’s top diplomat in Hong Kong has laid down the scope of engagement for the new US consul general in the city, urging her...
China’s Gansu province hit by 5.6 magnitude earthquake, injuring at least 7
Published: 12:08pm, 27 Sep 2025Updated: 12:26pm, 27 Sep 2025 At least seven people have been injured and more than 110 dwellings damaged after a...
Supreme Court Allows Trump Admin to Freeze $4 Billion in Foreign Aid Approved by Congress
The Supreme Court on Sept. 26 extended its prior order letting the Trump administration temporarily withhold approximately $4 billion in foreign aid funding previously...
ICE Arrests Iowa School District Superintendent Without Work Authorization
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Sept. 26 arrested a Guyana national who was serving as the superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district despite...
Blanket ban on storm chasing in Hong Kong unnecessary, lawyers say
Hong Kong should not impose a blanket ban on storm chasers, legal experts have said, while one lawmaker has suggested taking a leaf out...
Maths star Yuan Yuan returns to China after more than 20 years in US
Published: 12:00pm, 27 Sep 2025Updated: 12:45pm, 27 Sep 2025 After more than two decades in the United States, internationally recognised mathematician Yuan Yuan has...
Hong Kong mother sues school, Education Bureau, for mistreating autistic son
A Hong Kong mother has sued a primary school and education authorities for HK$2.95 million in damages, claiming her autistic son underwent “inhumane” treatment...