Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority approves 85% of fee waiver requests on average
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has said it receives about 5,000 public medical fee waiver applications a day under a recent shake-up, with an average...
F-16 fighter jet crash brings fresh scrutiny to Taiwan’s ageing military equipment
Taiwan’s latest military crash involving an upgraded F-16 fighter jet has sparked fresh scrutiny of the readiness of the island’s ageing arsenal amid the...
Trump’s immigration crackdown ‘invites danger’, sparking violent confrontations
US President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown increasingly is sparking violent confrontations with both migrants and American citizens, a development grimly underscored by an...
Hong Kong slams attempts to ‘smear’ government ahead of Jimmy Lai mitigation
A top Hong Kong official has condemned attempts by external forces and “anti-China absconders” to “smear” the government ahead of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s mitigation...
Singapore steps up migrant worker reforms amid calls for deeper change
The life of a migrant worker in Singapore is bittersweet. Ramesh, 29, came to the city state in search of a good job. He...
China’s EV Doom! 90% of Car Makers Shut Down, New Cars Pile Up, 18 Months at Ports!
From above, tens of thousands of brand-new electric vehicles line up neatly along the roads. They stretch for more than 10 kilometers, appearing as...
Schools Increasingly Consider Rewarding Teachers for Results, Not Seniority
In several states and hundreds of local school districts, traditional teacher salary structures based on years of service are being replaced by merit and...
What to Know About the Drug Causing a Withdrawal Crisis in Fentanyl Users
An adulterant in fentanyl is creating a new crisis of withdrawal symptoms for users and provoking public concern in multiple U.S. cities. The new...
China calls on US to form united front against Japanese militarism
China has called on the US to work together to prevent a resurgence of militarism in Japan, with Beijing signalling that more sanctions could...