Japan set to revive WWII military titles in controversial shift
Japan’s government plans to revive the military ranks used by its armed forces before and during World War II, in a symbolic gesture to...
As China opens up its space sector, Hong Kong should reach for the stars
China’s commercial space sector has entered a new frontier. In January, a private Chinese aerospace company unveiled the test capsule of what is set...
Taiwan’s Hai Kun submarine undergoes first submerged test
CSBC Corporation, the shipbuilder behind Taiwan’s Hai Kun-class submarine programme, revealed that the initial boat completed its first submerged trials on 29 January, marking...
Trump Launches $12 Billion ‘Project Vault’ Critical Minerals Stockpile
President Donald Trump announced on Feb. 2 a new strategic private sector critical minerals stockpile. “Project Vault” is being seeded with $1.67 billion in...
What to Know About the DOJ Investigation Into the Minnesota Church Protest
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a civil rights investigation after protesters on Jan. 18 interrupted worship at a Minnesota church with calls...
Judge Removes Order Blocking DHS From Destroying Alex Pretti Shooting Evidence
A federal judge canceled a court order blocking the Trump administration from destroying evidence in the Jan. 24 fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by...
Jeffries Says House Democrats Divided on Senate Funding Bill With 2-Week DHS Extension
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday said House Democrats hold a “diversity of perspectives” on whether to support a Senate-passed funding bill...
‘Loneliest’: meet China remote town’s only delivery rider who completes 200 orders daily
The only full-time delivery rider in a remote county in the Tibet region of southwestern China delivers up to 200 orders a day while...
Hong Kong set for Lunar New Year tourism bump with 6% rise in mainland Chinese visitors
Hong Kong’s tourism sector is bracing for a 6 per cent rise in mainland Chinese visitors during the Lunar New Year holiday, as travel...