Paxton and Hunt Set Sights on Cornyn in GOP Texas Senate Primary
HOUSTON—Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is facing a two-pronged attack. On one side, there’s Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Cornyn’s top rival in the Republican...
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Investment gold retailers move into vacant Hong Kong high-street shops on metal’s rise
The surge in gold prices has brought a wave of new investment-focused bullion retailers to Hong Kong’s prime shopping areas, adding a distinct segment...
Executive-led governance in Hong Kong must start by listening to the people
When Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office director Xia Baolong recently described Hong Kong’s executive-led system as a distinct governance model, he elevated it...
Hong Kong budget 2026-27: what’s holding back the city’s tech and talent schemes?
Hong Kong’s coming annual budget must address critical bottlenecks in technology and talent attraction to pave the way for the city’s first five-year development...
Trump and First Lady Melania Participate in Governors Dinner
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in a Governors Dinner at 6:45 p.m. ET on Feb. 21 at the White House....
China boy skips rope as many times as he receives likes to lose weight gets 1.8 million thumbs up
A chubby seven-year-old boy in China who agreed to skip rope exactly in line with the number of thumbs-up a video of him doing...
The Rule Against “Bad Talk About the Center” No Longer Works
Beijing Government Circles Spread Bad Comments About Xi Jinping Like Crazy! “Step Horse Welcome Spring” Becomes Super Popular! People’s Hearts Are Lost? The Truth...
Malaysia’s vape ban plan leaves 1.4 million users in regulatory limbo
The vapes used to be obvious. Bright displays of flavoured liquid, a shop just down the road, a transaction as unremarkable as buying shampoo....
In China, a Quieter Lunar New Year Reflects Economic Strain and Unease
During what is traditionally the noisiest and most festive time of the year—the Lunar New Year holidays—many streets across China were strikingly subdued, residents...