China extends tech lead over South Korea and surpasses Japan, Seoul’s ranking data shows
China widened its lead over South Korea in critical technologies in recent years, according to an official review by Seoul’s science ministry, as Beijing...
China boy sues dad for taking his US$11,500 red packet money to cover remarriage expenses
A Chinese father who, after divorcing, confiscated more than 80,000 yuan (US$11,500) of his son’s Chinese New Year “red envelope” money to cover the...
New Year as Social Thermometer: Fewer People, Cash Crunch, Government Tightens Grip
New Year Feeling Becomes a “Society Thermometer”: Fewer People, Tight Money, Weak Hopes, Government Controls Even Harder! Many Places in the Country Are All...
Democrats Lay Out Plans to Ride Affordability to ‘Big Blue Wave’ in Midterms
House Democrats opened their 2026 issues conference on Feb. 25 with a unified pitch to voters: The party that lowers costs wins in November....
US Sanctions 30 Individuals and Entities Tied to Iranian Arms, Oil Industries
The U.S. Treasury Department levied sanctions on Feb. 25 against 30 different individuals and entities linked to Iran’s arms and fossil fuel industries. “Iran...
What the Surgeon General Nominee Said on Vaccines, Autism, and Psychedelics
Surgeon General nominee Dr. Casey Means appeared before a Senate panel on Feb. 25 and indicated broad alignment with top Trump administration health officials...
Trump Says Olympic Women’s Hockey Champions Will Soon Visit White House
President Donald Trump said Team USA women’s gold medal-winning hockey members will soon make their way to Washington, days after declining an earlier invitation...
REPLAY: Rubio Speaks With Reporters After Attending CARICOM Conference
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with reporters at 5:45 p.m. ET on Feb. 25 after attending a Conference of Heads of Government of...
Budget reveal: government turns matchmaker with stronger hand in shaping economy
Hong Kong’s finance chief on Wednesday lived up to his credentials as a chartered accountant when he produced a surprisingly robust budget, flush with...