Heavy Rain Exposes China’s Shoddy Buildings: Trash In Concrete, Walls Like Paper
On August 12, the ceiling on the fourth floor of Yuanda Shopping Center in Changchun, Jilin Province, collapsed after a water pipe burst. Videos...
Suspect arrested after 5 people shot at US university
Published: 11:21pm, 15 Aug 2026Updated: 1:25am, 16 Aug 2026 Five people were wounded in a shooting involving multiple suspects at Virginia State University early...
Hong Kong policewoman facing probe over viral video of her dancing in uniform
Published: 11:11pm, 15 Aug 2026Updated: 11:39pm, 15 Aug 2026 Hong Kong police have launched an internal investigation into a female officer who posted a...
Taiwan drone defences fall short against Beijing’s evolving technology, audit reveals
Taiwan’s push to build a modern counter-drone shield has come under renewed scrutiny after an official audit uncovered technical shortcomings and a key procurement...
Hong Kong stages first counterterrorism drill at redeveloped Huanggang crossing
Published: 8:53pm, 15 Aug 2026Updated: 9:06pm, 15 Aug 2026 Hong Kong authorities have conducted a counterterrorism drill at the revamped Huanggang border crossing and...
What can Hong Kong travellers expect from the revamped Huanggang border crossing?
The upgraded Huanggang border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen is due to begin service following about six years of redevelopment. Sources previously said...
Zhu Rongji’s death a reminder of what US-China relations have lost
David M Lampton is professor emeritus at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, a former president of the National Committee on US-China Relations,...
Wyoming Republicans Jockey for Nomination in Gubernatorial Primary on Tuesday
Four Wyoming candidates are looking to nab the Republican nomination in the state’s primary election on Aug. 18, but their approaches differ sharply on...
Fauci Refuses to Appear Before 2nd Senate Panel After Contempt Vote
Dr. Anthony Fauci has declined a request to appear voluntarily before a second Senate panel, days after Republicans on the Homeland Security Committee voted...