Politics Feb 05 Lifting a ban imposed a day earlier, US Postal Service flip-flops on Hong Kong-China packages The Postal Service gave no reason for the reversal Wednesday, but said it would work with Customs and Border Protection to implement a collection process for the new China tariffs to avoid delivery disruptions.
World Jan 13 Chinese exports jump 10.7% in December, beating estimates as higher U.S. tariffs loom China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fill orders to beat higher tariffs that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose once he takes office.
World Nov 19 45 Hong Kong democracy activists get 4 to 10 years in prison under Beijing-imposed law Forty-five ex-lawmakers and activists have been sentenced to four to 10 years in prison in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case under a Beijing-imposed law that crushed a once-thriving pro-democracy movement.
World Sep 07 Typhoon Yagi makes landfall in Vietnam, leaving at least 4 dead and scores injured Yagi, described by Vietnamese meteorological officials as “one of the most powerful typhoons in the region over the past decade,” made its way to the Southeast Asian country after it left three people dead and nearly a hundred others injured…
World Apr 16 China’s economy saw unexpected 5.3% growth in first quarter, though weak areas remain China's leaders have been trying to recalibrate growth away from investment spending and toward a greater reliance on consumer demand, similar to other major economies.
World Mar 07 Hong Kong proposes life sentences for treason and insurrection in new national security bill The proposed law unveiled Friday deepens worries over further erosion of the city's freedoms after Beijing imposed a similar law four years ago that all but wiped out dissent.
Politics Feb 02 Singaporeans bemoan Sen. Cotton’s ‘ignorant’ grilling of TikTok CEO During the hearing, Chew was repeatedly questioned about his nationality and possible affiliations to the Chinese Communist Party by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark.
World Sep 08 Hong Kong closes schools, stock exchange as torrential rain flood city Hong Kong has closed schools and halted trading on the stock exchange as torrential rain lashed the city overnight, flooding streets in parts of the city and an underground subway station.
World Apr 26 Singapore executes man convicted of coordinating delivery of 2 pounds of cannabis Singapore has executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for clemency and protests that he was convicted on weak evidence.
World Mar 14 China to reopen to tourists, resume all visas in effort to revive tourism, economy China is one of the last major countries to reopen its borders to tourists. The announcement Tuesday came after it declared a “decisive victory” over COVID-19 in February.