Greyest village in Japan turns to Peru sister city to plug severe worker shortage
Japan’s most greying municipality has turned to its Peruvian sister city in search of a way to reverse its population decline and address the...
New study links cosmic radiation to higher cancer death risk in flight crews
Flight attendants and pilots are at the highest risk of dying from radiation-related cancers – even more than people who work with radioactive materials,...
Hong Kong needs a mission for 2049 to focus its 5-year plans
Hong Kong is formulating its first five-year plan for economic and social development. Such plans are likely to become a regular feature of governance,...
China ‘cloudscape observer’ mist-monitoring job ends; resort plans more similar campaigns
A Chinese tourist site recently concluded a month-long position that paid 60,000 yuan (US$8,900) to live on a mountaintop, observe the cloudscape, and share...
US, South Korea slash joint military drills by half as Trump eyes Kim summit
Published: 9:03am, 19 Aug 2026Updated: 9:57am, 19 Aug 2026 The South Korean and US militaries have agreed to shorten their drills at the US’...
Inside the playbook used to dupe Hongkongers into making big beauty product buys
Published: 9:02am, 19 Aug 2026Updated: 9:03am, 19 Aug 2026 As Hong Kong customs expands its investigation into Opatra London following complaints of high-pressure sales...
DOJ Monitoring Polls in Florida, Wyoming Primaries
The U.S. Department of Justice said it is monitoring polling sites in Florida and Wyoming during today’s primary elections as part of an effort...
New Details on Chinese Spy ‘Honey Trap’ | China in Focus
Newly declassified FBI files reveal more about the relationship between former California Congressman Eric Swalwell and Chinese spy Fang Fang. Thirty U.S. academic institutions...
Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon to Face Ashley Moody in Race for Florida’s Senate Seat
Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon has edged retired Lt. Col. Alex Vindman in their Aug. 18 primary to win the Democratic berth in November’s special...