Hong Kong will ring in the new year without its traditional New Year’s Eve fireworks over Victoria Harbour, with authorities confirming that the city’s main countdown celebration will instead take place in the Central district. Officials said the decision reflects a more subdued
Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith has told US lawmakers that his investigative team believed it had proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Donald Trump engaged in criminal conduct, according to details from a closed door briefing revealed this week. Speaking
Former students and investigators are exposing troubling accounts from China’s so called behavior correction schools, where teenagers labeled as rebellious or problematic are allegedly subjected to deception, confinement, and severe abuse. Baobao, now 19, says simple everyday experiences still trigger fear years after
China’s Chorus choir made its debut appearance in Saudi Arabia with a special one night performance titled World Famous Songs, bringing an international musical showcase to audiences at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture. The concert took place on Thursday evening and
China’s Expanding Role in Global InstitutionsChina’s rise is no longer just about manufacturing scale or technological ambition. It is now deeply tied to the governance structures that shape the global economy. From development banks to trade bodies and financial institutions China has steadily
President Donald Trump announced that the United States will allow Nvidia to resume selling its high performance H200 artificial intelligence chips to approved customers in China marking a significant development in the ongoing technology standoff between the two countries. The decision comes after
Japan has issued a sharp diplomatic protest after Chinese military aircraft locked radar on its fighter jets during routine operations near Okinawa. The action immediately set off concern in Tokyo, where officials rejected Beijing’s accusation that Japan had interfered with Chinese activities and
The man accused of carrying out a deadly ambush against two US National Guard members in downtown Washington made his first appearance in court on Tuesday, joining the hearing remotely from a hospital bed. The attack, which took place only a few blocks
A quiet shift is happening in the skincare world. After years of intense exfoliants, powerful actives, and multi-step routines that demanded strict discipline, beauty lovers are turning toward a softer and more reassuring approach. Known widely as the gentle beauty trend, this movement
The United States and China have reached a preliminary framework for a long-awaited trade deal ahead of the upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping in South Korea this week. According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the framework includes
