Hong Kong to cancel T1 typhoon alert at 6.10pm, issue strong monsoon signal
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In Malaysia, tech bros beta test building new nations from scratch
In a hotel-turned-campus on a reclaimed island in Malaysia, crypto and tech entrepreneurs are building software, chomping down on Australian prime rib-eye, hitting the...
Prabowo ‘shocked’ as Indonesia braces for more protests after man’s death
Tensions have risen in Indonesia’s capital following a protest call by students at Jakarta’s police headquarters on Friday in response to the death of...
Hong Kong police arrest 13 in Tseung Kwan O shoplifting crackdown
Published: 2:24pm, 29 Aug 2025Updated: 3:14pm, 29 Aug 2025 Hong Kong police have intensified their crackdown on shoplifting following a rise in cases in...
China unveils VTOL drone that looks like UFO ‘Gimbal’ spotted by US Navy pilots
Published: 2:21pm, 29 Aug 2025Updated: 3:00pm, 29 Aug 2025 In 2015, a US Navy F/A-18 pilot flying off the East Coast with the aircraft...
US Tariff Exemption for Low-Cost Imports Has Ended
On Aug. 29, the United States ended a trade policy that facilitated the shipment of low-value goods into the country for years. Politicians on...
Trump Signs Order to End Collective Bargaining With Unions in Some Federal Agencies
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 28 aimed at ending collective bargaining with federal unions in some departments. The order applies...
US Approves $825 Million Munitions Sale to Ukraine
The United States approved on Thursday a possible $825 million munitions deal with Ukraine that will include extended-range missiles and related equipment for use...
Trump Signs Executive Order ‘Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again’
President Donald Trump on Aug. 28 signed an executive order to “[Make] Federal Architecture Beautiful Again,” with a focus on using classical and traditional...