Did Blackpink’s Jisoo splash out US$57 million on 2 Hong Kong trophy homes?
A company bearing the same name as Blackpink member Jisoo’s label has bought two homes in one of Hong Kong’s most exclusive enclaves for...
Industry Groups, Advocates Press for Adoption of Bipartisan Permitting Bill
Comprehensive permit reform has been an elusive Republican priority since at least 2020, and congressional leaders, federal officials, industry experts, and association advocates are...
Why DeSantis Believes AI Needs Tight Regulation Now
TALLAHASSEE—As Florida lawmakers debate legislation in the state’s capital, Gov. Ron DeSantis is making an all-out push to a finish line. The 47-year-old Republican...
Bali’s waste woes under scrutiny as Prabowo slams Indonesian officials’ ‘slow’ response
The waste woes of tourism hotspot Bali have come under intense scrutiny after Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto shamed island authorities for what he said...
Indian teacher wins US$1 million prize for transforming slum education with murals
An Indian teacher and activist known for creating hundreds of learning centres and painting educational murals across the walls of slums won the US$1...
From China’s chokehold to Trump’s stockpile, Europe looks for least bad rare earth bet
EU industry chief Stephane Sejourne was in Washington on Wednesday, with a mandate from the bloc’s 27 member states to work towards a memorandum...
Chinese boy, 10, bravely fights leukaemia for half his life, calls medicines ‘dessert’, dies
A 10-year-old Chinese boy has died after a lengthy and brave battle with leukaemia, breaking millions of hearts online. The boy, known by his...
Murder suspect captured in Thailand set to be handed back to Hong Kong authorities
Thai police have helped Hong Kong authorities in arresting two fugitives, including a murder suspect who had been on the run for more than...
Xi holds Trump, Putin calls as Iran tensions mount
Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Iran in wide-ranging calls with both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the US president steps up...