Deadly Tai Po blaze affected Hong Kong Legco election voter turnout, minister says
Voter turnout in Hong Kong’s Legislative Council election was affected by the city’s deadliest fire in decades, recording the second-lowest rate since the 1997...
Ex-painter is first China woman competitor in world slap contest, says helps to confront fears
A Chinese woman who worked as an art director made headlines after quitting her job to become a professional combat athlete, ultimately achieving the...
Singapore’s unforgiving food scene can go hot and cold on brands. What keeps them coming?
Singapore has long been a proven test bed for international food and beverage chains as a wealthy, brand-savvy market where new entrants can generate...
Russia says Putin open to Ukraine war talks with France’s Macron
Vladimir Putin is ready to talk to France’s Emmanuel Macron over the war in Ukraine, the Russian president’s spokesman said in an interview published...
China’s top court sends message to employers on sexual harassment
China’s top court has ruled that if an employer fires an employee for sexual harassment it should not have to pay compensation to the...
Trump Announces $1.3 Billion in Sales of Gold Card Visas
President Donald Trump announced Dec. 19 that his administration has sold more than $1.3 billion worth of Trump Gold Cards, a new immigration program...
Pentagon Fails Audit for 8th Consecutive Year
The Pentagon has failed to pass a full financial audit for the eighth year in a row. Congress initially mandated annual independent audits across...
New section of Hong Kong’s Central Kowloon Bypass to ‘slash travel time by 80%’
Published: 12:03pm, 21 Dec 2025Updated: 1:49pm, 21 Dec 2025 Hong Kong’s long-awaited Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass opened on Sunday,...
Malaysia’s LGBTQ community lives in fear as raids drive them underground
In Chow Kit, a crowded district of Kuala Lumpur forever caught between progress and prejudice, Amy* moves quietly through narrow alleys – a transgender...