Japanese grannies are back in business at start-up where age is just a number
A Japanese start-up is expanding a “granny business” that turns seniors’ lifetime skills into paid work through cafes, food stalls and community festivals, placing...
Missouri Sues to Prevent Illegal Aliens From Being Counted in US Census
Missouri filed a lawsuit Friday aimed at preventing illegal aliens and temporary visa holders from being counted in future U.S. censuses. A news release...
US defence strategy omission raises alarm in Taiwan over Trump’s intentions
Taiwan’s absence from the United States’ newly released 2026 National Defence Strategy has fuelled fresh debate on the island over whether Washington is deliberately...
Trump Administration to Double Guest Worker Visas for 2026
The Trump administration will add approximately 65,000 H-2B seasonal guest worker visas for fiscal year 2026, nearly doubling the program’s historical annual allocation to...
Trump Names Economist Brett Matsumoto to Head Bureau of Labor Statistics
President Donald Trump said on Jan. 30 that he nominated economist Brett Matsumoto to serve as the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor...
China to step up investment in Nepal’s hydropower sector: Nepalese official
China has plans to increase its investments in Nepal to take advantage of the country’s rich hydropower resources, according to a Nepalese official. Nepal’s...
Blooming good: where to find cherry blossoms in Hong Kong this spring
As spring approaches and temperatures begin to climb, Hong Kong’s cherry blossoms are preparing to burst into full bloom. Within the next week or...
US approves US$16 billion arms sale to Israel, Saudi Arabia as Middle East tensions mount
The Trump administration has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totalling US$6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth US$9 billion....
Trump Warns UK, Canada on More Chinese Trade | China in Focus
A new warning comes from President Donald Trump to the United Kingdom and Canada over their deals with China. The UK, Canada, and India...