Eleanor Holmes Norton Announces Retirement After 3 Decades in Congress
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), the longtime Democratic delegate from the District of Columbia, announced on Jan. 27 that she is retiring from Congress...
California’s Newsom launches TikTok probe, accusing app of suppressing Trump criticism
California Governor Gavin Newsom accused TikTok on Monday of suppressing content critical of US President Donald Trump as he launched a review to decide...
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US signals defence shift
North Korea fired what appeared to be ballistic missiles off its east coast days after the US released a new defence strategy signalling a...
6 Takeaways From Davos as Globalism, Net Zero Lose Edge at World Economic Forum
For years, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has promoted discussions around global economic coordination and governance, an approach often associated with initiatives such as...
Chinese Dissident Sues X, Alleging Wrongful Account Suspension and Possible Foreign Pressure
A New York-based Chinese dissident and political commentator has filed a lawsuit against X Corp., alleging the social media platform wrongfully suspended his account...
Composite tool find puts China at centre of tech revolution up to 160,000 years ago: paper
China may have led a Stone Age technological race as early as 160,000 years ago, by crafting sophisticated stone tools for cutting, piercing and...
Taco Trump tally: US president carries out only 1 in 4 tariff threats
In less than three weeks, US President Donald Trump has issued four sweeping tariff threats that, in normal times, would rattle investors, unnerve CEOs...
Hong Kong drivers warned to look out for sham compensation claims
Hong Kong police and insurers have warned motorists to be alert to road scammers seeking unusually high and belated compensation claims stemming from minor...
Hong Kong Lunar New Year parade to feature Labubu, wishing tree on floats
Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year parade next month is expected to attract 100,000 people, with global toy sensation Labubu and the city’s storied wishing...