Ukraine war military casualties ‘near 2 million’ as more crunch talks loom
Russia’s grinding invasion of Ukraine has caused nearly 2 million military casualties – killed, wounded or missing – between the two countries, according to...
Workers stage protest to demand wages owed by contractor involved in Tai Po fire
A group of construction workers have staged a demonstration at an upscale residential estate undergoing renovation in Hong Kong to demand that the contractor...
From hype to help: bringing market data and analytics into the toolkit
The HSBC AI Markets platform, which provides proprietary natural language processing and advanced analytics, is helping clients from corporates to financial institutions to investors...
Judge Blocks Virginia Democrats’ Redistricting Plan for 2026 Midterm Elections
A state judge on Jan. 27 halted an effort to redraw Virginia’s congressional map to benefit Democrats in time for the November midterm elections....
Man Arrested After Spraying Substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Town Hall
A man armed with a syringe sprayed a mysterious liquid at Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) during a town hall she held in Minneapolis on...
NTSB Finds ‘Systematic Failures’ Led to DC Midair Collision: Key Takeaways
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Jan. 27 revealed the probable cause of last year’s deadly midair collision over Washington’s Potomac River, citing...
Taiwan’s defence ministry slams TPP’s ‘unworkable’ military spending plan
Taiwan’s defence ministry on Tuesday pushed back against an opposition party proposal to cut a planned NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) special military budget to...
‘Don’t blindly follow’ US changes to infant vaccines, Hong Kong tells parents
Hong Kong health authorities have warned parents not to “blindly follow” overseas changes to childhood immunisation schedules, including the flu and hepatitis B birth...
Trump warns Iraq against returning former prime minister to power
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to end all US support for Iraq if Nouri al-Maliki, a former prime minister with ties to...