Aid groups warn of humanitarian crisis in Lebanon as nearly 1 million displaced by war
Fatima Nazha slept on the streets for two days after she and her family fled their home in Beirut’s southern suburbs following an Israeli...
Hong Kong to tighten moneylending rules to tackle debt collector harassment
Hong Kong’s licensed moneylenders will face strict new regulations starting in August, including debt servicing ratio caps for low-income earners and a full ban...
Trump Targets Manufacturers Who Falsely Label Products ‘Made in America’
President Donald Trump directed his administration March 13 to strengthen enforcement against foreign manufacturers and sellers who falsely claim their products are American made,...
What to Watch in the Illinois Primaries
Voters in Illinois will head to the polls on March 17 to nominate candidates for Congress and other offices ahead of the 2026 midterms....
Flying car dreams gain altitude as Xpeng affiliate Aridge raises US$200 million
Aridge, the flying-car developer backed by Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng, has raised nearly US$200 million in fresh funding as it prepares for a...
By waging war on Iran, Trump leaves the US economy more vulnerable
War in the Middle East is again producing an oil shock, as was the case in past years. For the chief perpetrator of the...
Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency seeks 50 new officers, refuses to ease criteria
Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) aims to recruit 50 officers during its latest round of hiring, with about 1,000 people expected to...
Iran war fallout puts 9 million Indian workers in the line of fire
When the alert arrives on his phone, Yashwant Deshmukh knows exactly what to do. The Dubai-based political analyst moves away from the windows, waits...
Here are 5 ways to enter China without a visa – by land, sea or air
China announced visa-free entry for Canadian and British nationals on February 17, allowing citizens of the two countries to cross the border and stay...