Hong Kong’s first astronaut shows world a different side to the city
Hong Kong’s first astronaut may have travelled into space, but the significance of the moment extends far beyond the mission itself. Lai Ka-ying became...
Thailand’s Thaksin officially free but faces new multimillion tax battle
Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is officially a free man, less than a week after receiving a royal pardon, according to the Department...
China Becomes a Global Joke! CCTV Leaks Fighter Blades “Measured” by Touch, Smell and Eyesight
A machine is spinning at high speed, and someone is casually reaching out to touch it! This was captured by CCTV, showing a man...
DHS Directs ICE to Deport Foreign Citizens Who Illegally Vote in Federal Elections
The Department of Homeland Security has directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) leadership to deport foreign citizens who vote in federal elections or make...
Texas Races to Contain Flesh-Eating Parasite Amid Threat to Livestock
Texas is racing to contain a flesh-eating parasite that can infect animals and, more rarely, humans, causing horrific wounds that can be fatal if...
Republican Steve Hilton Advances in California Governor’s Race
SACRAMENTO—Republican Steve Hilton secured enough votes in the race for California governor to advance to the general election in November, setting up a partisan...
Singapore’s ban on anti-Indian posts exposes threat of race ‘weaponisation’
Singapore’s move to ban anti-Indian social media posts reportedly from a China-based platform highlights how foreign actors are preying on racial lines in the...
Gold smugglers ‘make a killing’ in India as grey market outshines hefty tariffs
India’s sharp increase in gold import tariffs is fuelling a resurgence in smuggling that could exceed 100 tonnes this year, as soaring grey market...
Why the new party academy role held by Xi Jinping’s chief of staff is important in China
Last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s chief of staff Cai Qi, the fifth most senior official in the ruling Communist Party, was chosen to...