German far-right activist sent to men’s prison despite gender change
German far-right activist Marla-Svenja Liebich, who legally changed gender to a woman in 2024, was taken to a men’s prison after being extradited to...
TSMC pledges extra US$100 billion for Arizona fab expansion amid soaring AI chip demand
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) has pledged an additional US$100 billion to expand its manufacturing facilities in Arizona, boosting the company’s US investment to...
Bar security footage helps clear Hong Kong rugby player of molestation charge
A Hong Kong professional rugby player has been acquitted of molesting a woman at a bar after a magistrate ruled the athlete had touched...
Short-haul tourist arrivals fall 15% amid strong Hong Kong dollar, fewer flights
Published: 6:06pm, 16 Jul 2026Updated: 6:29pm, 16 Jul 2026 Hong Kong’s short-haul visitor arrivals plunged by 15 per cent in June despite an overall...
Medicare to Reward Doctors for Health Outcomes Rather Than Services Alone
Dr. Mehmet Oz wants doctors to help patients stay well, and has proposed changes to Medicare’s payment rules to incentivize that shift. Oz, the...
Springfield Residents, Haitian Nationals Brace for End of Temporary Protected Status
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio—The city of Springfield was thrust into the national spotlight when candidate Donald Trump said on the campaign trail that Haitian nationals there...
Chinese policewoman supports parents of colleague who died in line of duty for 20 years
A policewoman in southern China has fulfilled the filial piety duty of her colleague for his parents for two decades since he died while...
Booksellers must ensure titles don’t violate national security laws: Chris Tang
Published: 5:57pm, 16 Jul 2026Updated: 6:48pm, 16 Jul 2026 Hong Kong’s security chief has warned that booksellers are responsible for ensuring their titles do...
A Vitamin B Deficiency Marker May Be Associated With Chronic Fatigue
Studying role of poor nutrition in chronic fatigue, researchers found that higher homocysteine levels—a marker often associated with vitamin B deficiency—were linked to greater...