Filipino woman worships green statue for 4 years, finds out it is animated character Shrek
A woman in the Philippines spent four years worshipping a green Buddha statue before discovering that it was actually a 3D-printed figure of the...
Expert panel formed in Hong Kong to probe chronic water loss at Yuen Long estate
Hong Kong authorities have set up a three-member expert group to look into persistent freshwater losses at Yuen Long’s Fairview Park housing estate, following...
Hong Kong surveyor’s undeclared role prompts rule review after deadly Tai Po fire
Hong Kong will tighten declaration-of-interest rules after discovering that a surveyor arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over a deadly fire had failed to disclose...
Foreign, Hong Kong retailers close stores in mainland China amid changing dynamics
Mainland China’s retail and retail property sectors have suffered another blow amid a fresh wave of store closures by foreign and Hong Kong brands....
Japan Works to Diversify Critical Mineral Supplies in Face of China Curbs, PM Says
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae said the government is collaborating with its Group of Seven allies to establish a supply chain that minimizes reliance...
Protesters Continue to Clash With Federal Agents in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS—Conflict between protesters and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers continued on Jan. 11 outside a federal building that the agency is using as...
America in Photos: Minneapolis Protests, Jan. 6 Anniversary, and Uvalde Shooting Memorial
[epoch_component type=”photo_gallery” position=”left” section_title=”Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is escorted, as he heads towards the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Manhattan, for...
Philippine army colonel faces charges after anti-Marcos post goes viral amid coup concerns
A Philippine army colonel relieved for his anti-Marcos stance has “voluntarily” returned to his unit and will face charges and psychiatric evaluation, according to...
Harmonising digital asset rules gains momentum
Global regulators are seeing a convergence of digital-asset standards, even as differences in pace and risk culture persist. Speakers at the Singapore Fintech Festival...