Shein hit with US$175 million fine by French watchdog over cookies
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein received a €150 million (US$175 million) fine on Wednesday from France’s data protection authority over the improper use of cookies,...
Qatar joins Gulf neighbours in African funding game with US$103 billion pledge
Global gas giant Qatar has pledged to invest US$103 billion in Africa in the coming years, joining Gulf neighbours the United Arab Emirates and...
What do ordinary Chinese think of US rivalry and Russian, North Korean allies?
Americans tend to believe that China wants to create a new world order to knock the United States off its perch, but the results...
Pope Leo XIV pledges commitment to Beijing-Vatican ties: Hong Kong cardinal
Published: 11:21am, 4 Sep 2025Updated: 11:36am, 4 Sep 2025 Newly elected Pope Leo XIV has recognised the importance of maintaining communication with mainland Chinese...
Trump’s sons’ American Bitcoin stake worth US$1.5 billion in stock debut
A bitcoin company tied to US President Donald Trump’s two oldest sons more than doubled in value in its stock market debut on Wednesday,...
Missouri State Assembly Holds Special Session for Congressional Redistricting
The Missouri State General Assembly holds a special session on Sept. 3 to enact legislation establishing updated congressional districts for the State of Missouri...
Judge Reverses Trump Admin’s Harvard Funding Freeze
A federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration’s attempt to freeze more than $2 billion of Harvard University’s funding, holding that the government...
Rubio, Mexican Officials Agree to Joint Security, Immigration Agreement
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Foreign Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente on Sept. 3 in...
Trump to Hold Phone Call With Zelenskyy on Thursday
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump is set to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy via phone on Thursday, a White House official confirmed to The Epoch...