China boy, 8, wakes from 55-day coma, responding to classmates’ voices in uplifting video
An eight-year-old boy in central China who spent 55 days in a coma was brought back to consciousness by the heartfelt calls of his...
Ras Al Khaimah seeks Hong Kong, mainland Chinese investors in landmark casino
A trade delegation from Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is seeking Hong Kong and...
Indian Christians Facing Rising Persecution Look to America for Help
Amit recounted a familiar story for Christians in his region of India: pastors jailed; parishioners afraid to worship in public. The situation, Amit said,...
Gunshots Echo in Beijing Night! Zhang Youxia Argues with Xi, Rumor of General Trying to Save Him
Late in the night of JANUARY 27, reports emerged from BEIJING of sustained gunfire. Unverified claims suggested that an anti–Xi alliance formed by forces...
California Public Schools Hid ‘Gender Support Plans’ From Parents, Education Department Says
The California Department of Education (CDE) allowed public schools to conceal records on gender transitions and use software that hid student name changes on...
Tale of 2 megacities: how did Beijing and Shanghai’s GDPs surpass 5 trillion yuan?
As China’s two largest cities by economic output, Beijing and Shanghai are widely seen as barometers for the country’s broader economic performance. In 2025,...
Chinese national Guan Heng, who filmed Xinjiang facilities, granted US asylum
An immigration judge on Wednesday granted asylum to a Chinese national who he said had a “well-founded fear” of persecution if sent back to...
Will North Korea compensate Japanese citizens lured into ‘paradise on Earth’?
Just days after a court in Tokyo ordered the North Korean government to compensate Japanese citizens who it had lured with the promise of...
Plane crash in Colombia kills 15, including politician
A plane crash in northeast Colombia on Wednesday killed all 15 people on board, including a local lawmaker, state-run airline Satena said. The Beechcraft...