Why China is worried by Japan’s plans to change rules on arms sales
Japan is considering plans to relax its rules on the sale of offensive weapons in a move that one Chinese analyst said may open...
Afghanistan quake kills 12, including 8 from family who had just left Iran
An earthquake that struck Afghanistan overnight killed 12 people, including eight members of the same family, a government official and the Afghan Red Crescent...
Hong Kong’s John Lee pledges to expand after-school care for low-income families
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has promised to allow more children from low-income families to enjoy after-school care on campus by further expanding...
Treasury, IRS to Release Guidance on Political Expression by Religious Organizations
The Department of the Treasury and the IRS on Friday announced a plan to issue new guidance on how religious organizations can avoid violating...
Hong Kong IP festival Con-Con draws crowds on opening day
Fans and cosplayers flooded an intellectual property (IP) festival that debuted in Hong Kong on Saturday, featuring pop culture exports such as the hit...
China’s Star Unemployment Crisis! Actress Cries: Acting Means Trading Body for Roles
This year, China’s acting industry seems to be undergoing an unprecedented wave of “unemployment.” Short drama actress Xu Zhiwei posted a video on social...
Trump Sought to Reverse Ban on Incandescent Light Bulbs—Here’s Why They’re Still Not in Stores
What began nearly 20 years ago as a technical set of federal efficiency standards on light bulbs has evolved into a broader fight over...
Strike near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant kills 1, says IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency on Saturday said that it has been informed by Iran about a projectile striking close to the premises of...
New Guangzhou rule on handmade dim sum sparks debate on heritage food in Hong Kong
A new rule in Guangzhou requiring teahouses to declare whether their traditional dim sum is freshly handmade has sparked debate and calls for transparency...