DOJ Sues Virginia, California Over Firearms Bans
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed two separate lawsuits against the states of Virginia and California over their recently created laws that the department...
From AI chips to energy drinks: Hong Kong’s biggest listing deals of 2026 so far
Hong Kong’s stock exchange ranked second globally by capital raised in the first half of 2026, with total proceeds from initial public offerings and...
Tighter site safety urged after Hong Kong records over 60 industrial accidents
Hong Kong labour unions have urged worksite supervisors to step up risk assessments and precautionary measures to strengthen work safety culture, as the city...
Venezuela faces post-quake medical crisis as threat of infections looms
Published: 11:57am, 2 Jul 2026Updated: 12:00pm, 2 Jul 2026 Doctors said Wednesday they feared the aftermath of Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes could trigger a...
Singapore warns of ‘severe’ haze in August, September from El Nino effect
Some years it comes, and some years it does not. But, drifting up and across the Strait of Malacca, it can hang in the...
Philippines’ abortion ban drives women to risky, underground services
The arrest of a 65-year-old woman accused of selling abortion pills in Manila has offered a glimpse into the shadow economy growing around ending...
Robots to the rescue as South Korea battles severe labour crunch
Unstaffed coffee shops, ramen eateries and flower outlets are spreading across South Korea as owners turn to robots and self-service to overcome rising labour...
PDD embraces China’s ‘city of the future’ after bruising regulatory clash and record fine
The operator of budget online marketplaces Temu and Pinduoduo is ramping up its commitment in a state-backed development zone – dubbed a “city of...
‘Massive’ Russian missile and drone barrage pounds Ukraine capital
Published: 10:27am, 2 Jul 2026Updated: 1:45pm, 2 Jul 2026 Russian missile and drone strikes rocked Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least nine people and...