US Supreme Court Allows Louisiana Redistricting Ruling to Take Effect Immediately
The U.S. Supreme Court late on May 4 took the unusual step of making its recent ruling to limit the use of race in...
Has China given the first sign it’s ready to export its J-35A fighter jet to Pakistan?
China’s state broadcaster has given a glimpse of the first export variant of the J-35A – the country’s second land-based fifth-generation fighter jet –...
‘Golden week’ crush shows Hong Kong needs top-down ecotourism policy, experts say
Hong Kong should adopt a top-down, comprehensive ecotourism policy to safeguard the city’s natural attractions, with a designated authority taking the lead, experts have...
2 volunteers die during rescue after boat capsizes off Australia’s New South Wales coast
Published: 10:29am, 5 May 2026Updated: 12:45pm, 5 May 2026 Two marine rescue volunteers died after their boat capsized while attempting to help a yacht...
NOAA OKs First Deep-Sea Mining Plan for Critical Minerals in Pacific Ocean
The Trump administration approved on May 1 its first deep-sea critical minerals exploration application, submitted by North Carolina-based deep-sea mining explorer The Metals Company...
Denver Leaders Reject Justice Department’s Demand That City Repeal ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
Denver is refusing to repeal its 37-year-old ban on certain types of firearms known as “assault weapons.” Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for the...
European Commission Urges Member States to Exclude Huawei and ZTE From Telecom Networks
The European Commission has recommended that EU member states exclude Huawei and ZTE equipment from telecom operators’ connectivity infrastructure. A commission spokesperson made the...
Hong Kong should study how Singapore awards infrastructure contracts
As Hong Kong prepares for another major push in public works, one question deserves far more attention than it has received: are we buying...
China fireworks factory explosion kills 21, injures more than 60 people
Published: 9:12am, 5 May 2026Updated: 9:35am, 5 May 2026 A fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang, Hunan province on Monday has killed 21 people and...