The Devil Wears Prada 2 criticised for offending China with nerdy ‘Chin Chou’ character
The Hollywood film The Devil Wears Prada 2 is facing accusations of racism in China after it released a clip that shows a nerdy...
Confusion over government agencies’ roles in fire oversight, Tai Po probe reveals
A public inquiry into Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has shed light on government departments’ confusion over their roles in supervising large-scale renovation...
Trump Order Fast-Tracks Review of Psychedelic Therapies: What to Know
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 18 to expand access to psychedelic drugs as treatments for Americans with mental health disorders....
Health Coverage in Charts: Who Actually Benefits From Government Subsidies?
Nearly everyone who receives health care in the United States benefits from a government subsidy. Federal, state, and local governments assist in paying for...
French activists sue ‘deceptive’ laughing gas suppliers
A French campaign group said on Wednesday it has sued companies selling nitrous oxide – also known as laughing gas – using what the...
How China’s new AI carbon accounting model points the finger at the US
China has launched what it calls the world’s first “panoramic” carbon accounting system, a model that revises down the country’s emissions compared to other...
Trump extends Iran war ceasefire as Strait shutdown drags on
US President Donald Trump announced a last-minute indefinite extension of a ceasefire with Iran and downplayed reports about an intercepted ship carrying a “gift...
Asia braces for food shortages as ‘super El Nino’, Iran war effects collide
Asia is entering a dangerous summer for food production as scientists warn of a “super El Nino” suppressing rainfall while the war on Iran...
2,700 China-Japan flights axed in March as rift between Asian powers deepens
Flights between China and Japan faced even more cancellations in March – with further cuts expected during the coming Labour Day holiday – as...