South Korea’s Bithumb gives away over US$40 billion in a bit of a blunder
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said on Saturday it had accidentally given away more than US$40 billion worth of bitcoin to customers as promotional...
Inside Indonesia’s inner circle: Hashim Djojohadikusumo on his brother Prabowo’s vision
Hashim Djojohadikusumo is smiling almost beatifically, but the trademark feistiness is unmistakable. We are sitting down for a chat amid the turmoil gripping Indonesia’s...
Pentagon ditches Harvard as Hegseth declares university too ‘woke’
The Pentagon is cutting ties with Harvard University, ending all military training, fellowships and certificate programmes with the Ivy League institution. Friday’s announcement marks...
Hong Kong minister condemns Panama court ruling on CK Hutchison ports concession
Hong Kong’s commerce minister has condemned a court ruling to annul CK Hutchison Holdings’ right to operate two ports in the Panama Canal –...
Trump Signs Executive Order Expanding DHS Access to Criminal Records
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday targeting criminal illegal aliens in the United States, instructing federal agencies to improve sharing of records....
Louisiana AG to Sue California and NY Over Refusal to Extradite Abortion Providers
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said she plans to sue California and New York after their governors refused to extradite doctors who prescribed abortion...
TrumpRx: How to Access Discounted Drug Prices on the Platform
The Trump administration’s website aimed at giving Americans major discounts on drug prices launched on Feb. 5. TrumpRx, a direct-to-consumer website, uses what’s called...
Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Trump’s Orders Curbing DEI
A federal appeals court on Feb. 6 turned away a challenge to President Donald Trump’s executive orders ending so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
Call for tougher animal welfare laws after invasive turtle found in Hong Kong
Hong Kong animal rights activists have called on the government to create a list of approved pets after an abandoned 85kg (187lbs) alligator snapping...