Hong Kong animal groups urge HKTVmall boycott over life science experiments
An international animal rights group and a veterinary organisation have called for a public boycott of Hong Kong’s major online retailer, HKTVmall, after its...
Fear, anxiety grip Iranians ahead of US talks: ‘I’m scared of war starting again’
Everyday Iranians are awaiting planned negotiations between Washington and Tehran with a mixture of scepticism and outright fear, caught between a government they say...
US-Iran talks leave Gulf states on edge about the price of peace
The Gulf’s six Arab monarchies, battered by Iranian drones and missiles because of a war they never wanted, are watching with trepidation to see...
Move over, Hercules: China’s new Y-30 aims to outmuscle America’s best transport aircraft
China’s new-generation medium-lift transport aircraft will surpass America’s best counterpart, the C-130J “Super Hercules”, in most performance metrics, according to a Chinese military magazine....
Foreigners flock to China spas to enjoy unique cultural baths amid rise of wellness tourism
Foreign visitors have been flocking to spa centres in China to try a unique cultural experience at an affordable price. Many foreigners have been...
EPA Moves to Ease Coal Ash Disposal Regulations Nationwide
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 9 proposed sweeping changes to federal rules governing the disposal of coal ash, a toxic waste product...
The Little-Known Program That Benefits Large Health Care Systems
A little-known federal program intended to help struggling health care providers has blossomed into a moneymaker for big hospitals and should be reformed, some...
The Fiscal and Economic Impacts of Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
The Supreme Court heard arguments earlier this month over President Donald Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship, teeing up a decision that could have far-reaching...
Hong Kong bookstore owner fined HK$32,000 for using shop as unregistered school
A Hong Kong independent bookstore owner has been fined HK$32,000 (US$4,085) for holding a Spanish class in his shop after a court ruled the...