Japan Says Trump Invited Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to Visit US
U.S. President Donald Trump has invited Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit the United States this spring, as the two agree to deepen...
US Agencies Terminate ‘Wasteful’ Contracts Worth $1.6 Billion Ceiling Value: DOGE
Over the past three days, federal agencies have terminated and descoped 55 “wasteful” contracts with a ceiling value of $1.6 billion, resulting in savings...
Self-proclaimed ‘peace President’ Trump bombs Venezuela, strikes Nigeria, warns Iran
Donald Trump returned to office vowing to be the peace president. Nearly a year later, he is embracing war on multiple fronts. Trump on...
What if China’s KJ-600 aircraft could serve older carriers as well as Fujian?
China’s first fixed-wing carrier-based early-warning aircraft may have sacrificed aerial refuelling to be able to operate from both ski-jump and catapult-equipped vessels, according to...
EPA Plans to Regulate Common Chemicals Used in Plastic: What to Know
The Trump administration kicked off 2026 by gearing up to regulate dozens of ways that phthalate chemicals are used in America. Phthalates are common...
Travellers hoof it in China as horseback tourism makes strides
Hong Kong-based entrepreneur Chan Shan Shan is a frequent traveller to mainland China. But rather than the usual activities or sightseeing spots that fill...
Hong Kong firm sanctioned by US in Venezuela crackdown found to use bogus address
A Hong Kong-based company sanctioned by the United States for alleged links to Venezuelan oil exports registered a fictitious address in the city, the...
Iran’s Khamenei demands rioters ‘be put in their place’ as protests grow amid Trump warning
Iran’s supreme leader insisted on Saturday that “rioters must be put in their place” after a week of protests that have shaken the Islamic...
15 left hanging as Hong Kong Ocean Park’s ‘Wild Twister’ ride breaks down again
A high-speed ride at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has malfunctioned for the second time in six months, again trapping thrill-seekers in mid-air. Fifteen people...