Tougher building checks may add costs, slow projects, Hong Kong lawmaker says
Extra costs and the use of public resources may be incurred under the Hong Kong government’s proposed moves to increase professional scrutiny of building...
Man shot by federal officer in Minneapolis as tensions flare over crackdown
A federal officer shot a man in the leg on Wednesday night in Minneapolis, a week after the fatal shooting of a local woman...
2 killed in Thai crane collapse just a day after another kills 32 train passengers
A crane collapsed over a Thai highway outside Bangkok, crushing cars and killing two people on Thursday, just a day after another construction crane...
Democrats Say DOJ Investigating Them Over Video Calling on Troops to Resist ‘Illegal Orders’
Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video urging U.S. service members to defy “illegal orders” confirmed Wednesday that they are being investigated by the...
UnitedHealth Used Aggressive Diagnosing Strategy to Boost Federal Funding for Medicare Advantage: Senate Report
UnitedHealth Group uses aggressive tactics to maximize federal payments by capturing high-paying, often discretionary, medical diagnoses, according to a report by the Senate Judiciary...
Pakistan’s arms deals cleared for take-off as JF-17 orders soar from Muslim countries
Pakistan is increasingly confident of making billion-dollar arms sales, headlined by JF-17 fighters co-produced with China, as up to six Muslim-majority countries look to...
61 million passenger trips at Hong Kong airport in 2025, up 15% year on year
Passenger trips at the Hong Kong International Airport reached 61 million in 2025, marking a 15 per cent year-on-year increase, after a full year...
Japan, Philippines tighten ties with new defence pact amid China tensions
Japan and the Philippines signed a defence pact on Thursday that would allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when...
Hong Kong consumer watchdog urges better elderly services after 9,206 complaints
Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has called on businesses to improve services for elderly customers after receiving more than 9,200 complaints in the past three...