NTSB Finds ‘Systematic Failures’ Led to DC Midair Collision: Key Takeaways
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Jan. 27 revealed the probable cause of last year’s deadly midair collision over Washington’s Potomac River, citing...
Taiwan’s defence ministry slams TPP’s ‘unworkable’ military spending plan
Taiwan’s defence ministry on Tuesday pushed back against an opposition party proposal to cut a planned NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) special military budget to...
‘Don’t blindly follow’ US changes to infant vaccines, Hong Kong tells parents
Hong Kong health authorities have warned parents not to “blindly follow” overseas changes to childhood immunisation schedules, including the flu and hepatitis B birth...
Trump warns Iraq against returning former prime minister to power
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to end all US support for Iraq if Nouri al-Maliki, a former prime minister with ties to...
Judge Blocks Deportation of 5-Year-Old Boy and Father in ICE Custody
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father after the detention of the boy’s father last...
Việt Nam’s Silence on Iranian Unrest Shows the Limits—and Morality—of its Diplomacy
The escalating unrest in Iran is making international headlines. What began as public frustrations over economic conditions and a weakening currency has quickly evolved...
Partnerships, not plants: Chinese companies rethink overseas expansion strategy
As Chinese companies accelerate their overseas expansion, industry leaders are urging a more partnership-driven approach rather than simply building factories abroad – a strategy...
Operation Santa Claus: law firm volunteers dig deep with Hong Kong elderly
On a sunny Saturday, 25 employees from the Hong Kong law firm Deacons spent the morning working side by side with 18 elderly volunteers,...
Malaysian man arrested after illegal sea crossing to see pregnant second wife in Indonesia
A 46-year-old man from Perak in Malaysia sneaked out of the country to visit his pregnant second wife without his first wife’s knowledge. He...