Japan mum-daughter duo live in rubbish-filled home despite US$2,700 rent income
A mother and daughter in Japan have been living in a rubbish-filled home for years despite earning more than 400,000 yen (US$2,700) a month...
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Hong Kong issues T1 warning as Severe Typhoon Podul edges closer
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Is Hong Kong’s legislature becoming too timid, too tame? A year in review
A proposed piece of legislation by the Hong Kong government to recognise same-sex partnerships is set to be the first bill the legislature will...
Supreme Court Announces Fall Hearings for Election, Conversion Therapy Cases
The Supreme Court on Aug. 12 scheduled oral arguments for the fall in major cases, including a redistricting case that could affect the balance...
US ‘piles pressure’ on South Korea to redefine alliance ahead of Trump summit
The United States has urged South Korea to “modernise” their bilateral military alliance and ensure a timely response to threats from Pyongyang and beyond...
What to Know About E.J. Antoni, Trump’s Nominee to Lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics
President Donald Trump recently nominated E.J. Antoni, chief economist at The Heritage Foundation, to be the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics,...
US, China Clash at UN Meeting Over Panama Canal
Chinese and U.S. representatives clashed on Monday at a U.N. Security Council meeting over the Panama Canal amid an ongoing battle over control of...
DC Locals Have Mixed Reactions to Trump’s Police Takeover
WASHINGTON—Residents of the nation’s capital showed various reactions to President Donald Trump’s plan to federalize the local police force. Early on Aug. 11, Trump...
2 Ex-Candidates Arraigned on Absentee Ballot Misuse Charges in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Two former Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Council candidates, one from 2021 and the other from 2023, were arraigned on Aug. 12 in connection with the...