Supreme Court Will Review FCC’s Power to Impose Financial Penalties
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 21 will consider whether the Federal Communications Commission’s power to levy large fines violates Verizon and AT&T’s constitutional...
Trump Disputes Energy Chief’s Timeline for Lower Gas Prices
President Donald Trump on April 20 denied his energy secretary’s claim that gasoline prices in the United States may not fall below $3 a...
China worker gains envy after winning 7-day ‘rain leave’; boss also offers cash subsidies
A Chinese employee has caused widespread jealousy among netizens after she won seven days of paid “rain leave”, meaning she can stay home when...
Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ law breaches EU rules as court ruling hailed as ‘historic’
EU’s top court ruled on Tuesday that anti-LGBTQ legislation Hungary enacted in 2021 breached the bloc’s rules, including an article which sets out the...
Japan escapes worst of magnitude 7.7 quake but experts warn of potential bigger one
Northeast Japan escaped relatively unscathed from the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck off its coast on Monday, but residents have been advised to stay...
‘River of mud’ in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands prompts accountability calls
A Malaysian NGO is demanding more accountability in project approvals in Cameron Highlands after a two-hour downpour on Monday resulted in a “river of...
China calls for US ‘sincerity’ on Iran and warns of Japan’s ‘dangerous’ nuclear ambitions
China called on the United States to show “sincerity” in resolving the Iranian nuclear issue while sounding a warning about Japan’s discussion of possessing...
Uyghur Scholar’s Book Tour Ends With Malaysian Airport Detention He Says Beijing Ordered
When Abdulhakim Idris landed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on March 29, he expected a book launch, university events, and meetings with students. Instead, the...
Japan’s Takaichi sends Yasukuni shrine offering, South Korea expresses ‘regret’
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering on Tuesday to a shrine honouring the country’s war dead that has long angered neighbouring...