Democrats Put Their ‘Big Tent’ Claim to the Test at DNC’s Summer Meeting
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin closed his party’s summer meeting in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 15 by calling the Democratic Party a...
At Least 7 People Have Died From Days of Heavy Rain and Record-Setting Flooding in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead as floodwaters receded in Indianapolis’ White River and rains eased...
Hong Kong inventors win grand prix, 35 medals at Silicon Valley festival
Published: 1:49pm, 17 Aug 2026Updated: 3:58pm, 17 Aug 2026 Hong Kong innovators have won the top prize, eight special awards and 35 medals at...
Is Philippines’ aim to become an arms exporter like India overly ambitious?
The Philippines is looking to India as a model of defence self-reliance as it continues building its capabilities to manage maritime disputes following the...
‘Heroes’ star Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36, father confirms
Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including Heroes and Nashville, has died. She was 36. Panettiere’s father, Skip, announced the actress’ death in...
5 injured after taxi, 3 cars collide on Hong Kong highway
Published: 1:05pm, 17 Aug 2026Updated: 1:42pm, 17 Aug 2026 Five people have been injured after a taxi and three private cars collided on Tsing...
Australia slows down ‘backpacker visas’ in fresh migration crackdown
Australia is slowing the issuance of new “working holiday” visas popular with backpackers as the government looks at policies to cut migration to the...
2 more drills with ‘harsher scenarios’ planned this month for revamped Huanggang port
Published: 12:51pm, 17 Aug 2026Updated: 3:23pm, 17 Aug 2026 Hong Kong will hold two more drills later this month at the revamped Huanggang border...
Hong Kong merchant jailed for trying to kill wife, daughters amid debt woes
Published: 12:30pm, 17 Aug 2026Updated: 1:05pm, 17 Aug 2026 A Hong Kong merchant has been jailed for five years and four months for attempting...