Dirk Kempthorne, Former Idaho Governor and US Interior Secretary, Dies at 74
Former Idaho Gov. and U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne has died at age 74, his family said in a written statement Saturday. Kempthorne died...
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14 minors among 120 people arrested in operation targeting online sale of drugs
Hong Kong police have arrested 120 people, including 14 minors, and seized substances worth HK$26 million (US$3.31 million) in a month-long operation targeting the...
China blocks Meta’s Manus deal after months-long probe, thwarting purchase
Beijing has blocked the proposed purchase by Meta Platforms of artificial intelligence firm Manus, a start-up that is officially registered in Singapore but developed...
Beer and BBQ festivals possible under beach scheme to tap private sector operators
Hongkongers and visitors will be able to enjoy large-scale events such as beer and barbecue festivals at three public beaches under a pilot scheme...
China delivers record LNG carrier as shipbuilding rivalry with South Korea intensifies
China has delivered its largest-ever liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, bringing the number of domestic shipyards capable of designing and building the advanced vessels...
Malaysia’s Najib drops appeal to serve 1MDB-linked prison sentence under house arrest
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has dropped his legal bid to serve the remainder of his corruption sentence under house arrest, closing off...
Japan’s bathhouses struggle to stay afloat as oil prices spike, supply dwindles
Customers of Ikesu Onsen, a traditional Japanese bathhouse in Tsushima in Aichi prefecture, have had to delay their daily dips due to the Iran...
Sri Lanka arrests 22 monks with US$3.5 million worth of cannabis in record haul
Twenty-two Sri Lankan monks returning from Thailand were arrested on Sunday at the main international airport with 110kg (242lbs) of powerful cannabis, officials said....
Washington hotel shooting exposes gaps in security protocols for Trump and other VIPs
US law enforcement officials are reassessing security arrangements after a gunman opened fire near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, raising questions about how...