Supreme Court to Hear Lawsuits Over Americans’ Seized Assets in Cuba
The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to hear two cases on Feb. 23 about U.S. business assets that Cuba’s communist government seized decades ago....
Dad throttled wife, child in rage over trivial quarrels, Hong Kong court hears
A senior assistant at Hong Kong’s Immigration Department has admitted to throttling his wife and five-year-old son multiple times in fits of rage over...
Hong Kong protests: former young offenders sent on mainland China exchange tours
Hong Kong’s Correctional Services Department has launched exchange tours to mainland China for former young offenders convicted of crimes related to the 2019 social...
New Dutch government under centrist Jetten takes power
A new Dutch government took power on Monday, with 38-year-old centrist Rob Jetten sworn in as the country’s youngest-ever prime minister and the first...
Japan’s ‘Traitor Takaichi’ hit with online smear campaign using fake accounts
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her government have become the focus of a coordinated, long-term online smear campaign orchestrated by thousands of social...
‘Sportcation’ gains popularity among China youth, transforms romantic getaway into athletic hub
Fitness-friendly young Chinese travellers are turning to a new trend known as “sportcation” which blends physical health with leisure. Health conscious tourists are spending...
Xi Jinping expresses hope China can open ‘new chapter’ in relations with North Korea
Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated North Korean leader Kim Jong-un after he cemented his leadership at the latest congress of the country’s ruling...
AI eyewear sees brisk sales during China’s Spring Festival
Chinese artificial intelligence glasses enjoyed a sales boom over the Spring Festival, fuelled by pent-up consumer demand and a new national subsidy. Huaqiangbei, a...
Hong Kong commentator could face up to 7 years in jail over seditious online content
A Hong Kong news commentator could face up to seven years in jail if convicted of allegedly posting seditious content online about the deadly...