Magnitude 5 quake hits Japan’s Nagano prefecture
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck the northern part of Nagano prefecture in central Japan on Saturday, the country’s weather agency...
‘Take a long-term view’: Hong Kong minister says Middle East investment unaffected
Hong Kong’s investments in the Middle East will not be derailed by ongoing conflicts, the commerce minister has said, expressing confidence in the region’s...
US court lets Trump resume work on US$400 million White House ballroom – for now
A US appeals court allowed President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday night to continue construction of a US$400 million ballroom on the site of...
South Korea’s AI shamans foretell a future in old tradition
The sound of tinkling bells drifts through an alley in central Seoul, an unmistakable sign that a shaman is near – although in this...
Donald Trump predicts meeting with Xi Jinping will be ‘special’ ahead of China visit
US President Donald Trump said on Friday night he was looking forward to his meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping next month and...
White House Working With FBI to Probe Cases of Missing Scientists
The Trump administration confirmed on April 17 that it was working with the FBI to investigate the mysterious deaths and disappearances of ten U.S....
Trump Says First Releases of UFO Documents Will Begin ‘Very, Very Soon’
President Donald Trump announced April 17 that he expects his administration to begin releasing documents “very soon” related to extraterrestrial life and unexplained phenomena....
Trump Says US-Iran Talks Will Go On Over the Weekend
President Donald Trump said on April 17 that talks aimed at ending the war in Iran are ongoing and will carry on over the...
Faulty devices, low battery: some taxi drivers cook up excuses to avoid e-payments
Some passengers have been unable to use any mandatory e-payment options on Hong Kong taxis, as cabbies cited faulty machines or battery problems, reasons...