Hong Kong launches own rail standards to enhance safety and sustainability
Hong Kong has, for the first time, introduced its own railway standards to support the use of cutting‑edge construction technologies, and established a dedicated...
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China’s Lunar New Year sees modest rise in consumer spending, early data shows
Consumer spending during China’s Lunar New Year rose modestly this year, according to early official data, as authorities extended the holiday and stepped up...
Locals Express Concern Over Proposed ICE Detention Center in Arizona
SURPRISE, Ariz.—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) purchased a large warehouse in Surprise, Arizona, in January to house as many as 1,500 illegal immigrants....
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...