New Zealanders May Never Fill Out a Census Form Again
The cost of running a paper-based census—sending forms to every household—is rising, prompting a rethink of how data is collected. Rising costs have prompted...
NZ Announces Surprise Halt to Gender Equity Pay to ‘Save the Budget’
All existing pay equity claims have been ended and new ones will be much harder to lodge after legislation was passed under urgency with...
Judge Declines to Drop Charges Against Gov. Hochul’s Former Top Aide in Chinese Spy Case
Linda Sun, a former deputy chief of staff to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, was charged with acting as a Chinese agent last year....
Imprisoned Vietnam activist charged for writing ‘down with communism’
Prominent Vietnamese land rights activist Trinh Ba Phuong is facing a second charge of anti-state propaganda after prison guards found a document in his...
Taiwanese Officials and Community Leaders in California Urge WHO to Include Taiwan
The WHO’s highest decision-making body has excluded Taiwan from participation since 2017 amid political pressure from the Chinese Communist Party. In a joint press...
Trump Calls India–Pakistan Tensions ‘a Shame,’ Says He Hopes for a Quick End
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says top administration officials are speaking with both sides and urging de-escalation. President Donald Trump on May 6 responded...
Australia Issues Strong Travel Warning as India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate
Australia urges citizens to reconsider travel to Pakistan amid high terror threat, unrest, and possible flight disruptions due to airspace closures.
Australia is urging...
South Korea’s Conservatives Seek Unity Ahead of Snap Election
Former PM Han Duck-soo will meet with ruling People Power Party presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo in an effort to unify the conservative vote. Former...
Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Seeks to Team Up With Conservative Candidate Ahead of Snap Election
The former PM will meet PPP candidate Kim Moon-soo to push for a unified run against liberal frontrunner Lee Jae-myung in the June 3...