China delivery man tells US teacher ‘I love you’ in lift; pair tie knot 5 months later
A food courier in northeast China who greeted a US nursery teacher he delivered noodles to with the words “I love you” in a...
Trump sacks Fed Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations
Published: 8:56am, 26 Aug 2025Updated: 8:57am, 26 Aug 2025 President Donald Trump moved to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from her post at...
Beijing’s Wedge Politics Threatens Pacific Islands Forum Unity Over Taiwan
Increasing pressure from Beijing on the small Pacific Island states to which it provides extensive funding—either as aid or investment in projects that benefit...
Chinese Tenants Flood Malaysian Airbnb, Flee Overnight; Actress Calls China Travel a Moral Shock
On August 19, Malaysian actress Rosa Chong posted on Facebook about her experience as a part-time tour guide. She was leading a group of...
Taiwan Sentences Ex-Military Officer for Spying on Falun Gong
Taiwan’s High Court has sentenced a former military officer to 14 months in prison over his bid to collect intelligence on Falun Gong for...
Why are more non-day school candidates achieving top scores in Hong Kong’s DSE?
The number of non-day school candidates achieving the highest grades across various subjects in Hong Kong’s university entrance exams has significantly increased over the...
Hong Kong’s small stockbrokers dwindle despite market rally
Close to 200 stockbrokers have closed their doors in Hong Kong since 2020, and industry players expect more to throw in the towel as...
Trump Signs Executive Orders Aimed at Ending Cashless Bail
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Aug. 25 aimed at eliminating cashless bail, along with another order adding specialized law enforcement units...
National Guard Presence in Washington Swells to Nearly 2,300
The National Guard presence in Washington has surged to nearly 2,300 troops as part of President Donald Trump’s law-and-order initiative in the nation’s capital....