Rep. Chris Smith Joins Son of Imprisoned Hong Kong Media Tycoon to Call for His Release
WASHINGTON—Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and Sebastien Lai, son of imprisoned Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, are hoping President Donald Trump will be able...
State Department Tells Americans in Nepal to Shelter in Place Amid Ongoing Protests
Americans currently visiting Nepal were advised on Sept. 9 to shelter in place until further notice, due to ongoing destructive protests in the nation’s...
National Cyber Director Singles Out China as He Outlines New US Cyber Strategy
National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross made his first public remarks on Sept. 9, giving the keynote speech at the Billington Cyber Summit before closing...
US Government Imposes Sanctions on Cyber Scam Centers in Southeast Asia
The U.S. government has imposed sanctions on 19 individuals and entities for their alleged roles in an extensive network of scam centers in Burma...
Their Fathers’ Organs Were Stolen in China: The Xi–Putin Hot Mic Opens Fresh Wounds
Grief and shock hit 19-year-old Han Yu at once as she walked into a room filled with police. Center in the throngs lay the...
FCC Begins Proceedings to Ban 7 Chinese Labs From Certifying US Electronics
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Sept. 8 that it has launched proceedings to revoke the accreditation of seven China-based test labs that...
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Ordered to Spend 1 Year in Prison
Thailand’s former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, was ordered to serve one year in prison by the country’s Supreme Court on Sept. 9, after it...
Over 120,000 Evacuated From Central Pakistan as Floods Leave Survivors in Scorching Heat
JALALPUR PIRWALA, Pakistan—Rescuers backed by the military evacuated nearly 100,000 people overnight from a central Pakistani city, some of whom described enduring scorching heat...
Lower US Tariffs Will Take Effect by Sept. 16: Japan
Lower U.S. tariffs secured by Japan during its recent trade talks with the White House will kick in by Sept. 16, Japan’s tariff negotiator...