Seoul-Born Former Congresswoman Nominated as US Ambassador to South Korea
President Donald Trump on Monday nominated former Rep. Michelle Steel, among the first Korean American women elected to Congress, as ambassador to South Korea....
Hong Kong tram operator launches real-time app, pledges no fare rise this year
Hong Kong’s tram operator has launched a new mobile app that provides real-time arrival information while pledging not to raise fares this year. Hong...
Why Indonesia’s Prabowo is in Russia – and what he needs from Putin
With millions of Indonesians at risk of being pushed into poverty amid a deepening global energy crisis, President Prabowo Subianto arrived in Moscow this...
Chinese team shows quantum tech can disrupt AI in a real world task
An AI computing centre capable of predicting weather patterns weeks in advance typically carries a price tag of US$100 million or more. Now, Chinese...
Japan-based China nurse criticised for posting work clips, raising privacy, ethics concerns
A Chinese nurse working at a hospital in Japan has come under fire from both Chinese and Japanese netizens after allegedly routinely posting the...
Hong Kong lawyer faces new charges after second victim accuses him of indecent assault
A Hong Kong barrister faces additional charges after a second victim accused him of indecent assault, joining a former pupil who levelled similar accusations...
Founder of China’s Evergrande Group Hui Ka-yan pleads guilty in fraud trial
China Evergrande Group’s founder and former chairman Hui Ka-yan pleaded guilty to charges including embezzlement of corporate assets and corporate bribery, according to a...
What is really behind South Korea’s row with Israel?
At least 26 South Korean tankers are thought to be stranded near the Strait of Hormuz. That fact alone may best explain why President...
DEI Practices Reduce Productivity, Cost $94 Billion Annually: White House Economic Report
WASHINGTON—Diversity, equity, and inclusion practices negatively impacted the U.S. economy, according to the 2026 White House Economic Report released April 13. Researchers calculated that...