Trump Admin Pauses Tax Refund Seizures, Wage Garnishments for Defaulted Student Loans
The U.S. Department of Education will suspend, for now, tax refund seizures and wage garnishments for people in default on their federal student loans....
Walz Responds to Reports of Federal Probe for Allegedly Obstructing Law Enforcement
Gov. Tim Walz called reports of a federal investigation into his recent public statements encouraging Minnesotans to take action against federal immigration agents in...
Hà Nội’s Trống Đồng Stadium: A Development Boost or Urban Showmanship?
On Dec. 19, 2025, Hà Nội broke ground on the Olympic Sports Urban Area, a massive project spanning more than 9,000 hectares with a...
Tai Po fire relief fund to earn interest from fixed deposits: Hong Kong minister
The HK$4.4 billion (US$564 million) donated for Tai Po fire victims will grow gradually with interest earned from fixed deposits, the home affairs minister...
Unaware of owner’s death, loyal China dog waits daily in corridor for his return, moving many
A pet dog in China has been waiting outside his owner’s home for weeks, unaware of his passing. Refusing to eat or drink, the...
Vietnam’s To Lam eyes supreme power, seeks presidency at party congress
Vietnam’s leaders convene next week for a once-every-five-years congress, where General Secretary To Lam is looking to cement control over the Communist Party ruling...
Philippines enters its ‘hour of danger’ as Marcos, Duterte clash
For the Philippines, 2026 promises to be a roller-coaster ride of political intrigue as President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr and his deputy lock horns in...
Man found guilty of involuntary manslaughter of San Francisco Thai grandfather
A man has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of an elderly Thai man whose 2021 killing in San Francisco helped...
Kazakhstan Arrests Human Rights Activists After Pressure From Beijing
WASHINGTON—Human rights advocates on Jan. 15 accused Kazakhstan of acting as an extension of Beijing’s security apparatus, after authorities arrested activists who protested the...