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Breaking News

Louisiana’s Tough-on-Crime Policies Stand to Cost Taxpayers Millions More for Years to Come

By Samantha Johnson / May 22, 2026
Breaking News

California Teacher Previously Fired for Sexual Harassment Is No Longer in the Classroom After New Complaints

By Samantha Johnson / May 22, 2026
Breaking News

The Trump Administration Is Facing Scrutiny for How It’s Handing Out Billion-Dollar Border Wall Contracts

By Samantha Johnson / May 22, 2026
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Corruption

Trump, Xi, and a Defining Moment for the World

By Samantha Johnson / May 23, 2026
Corruption

David Lapp on the Case Against Forcing Residential Consumers to Pay for Skyrocketing Data Center Costs

By Jameson Harper / May 23, 2026
Current Affairs

What to eat and buy at Hong Kong airport’s revamped Terminal 2

By Samantha Johnson / May 24, 2026

The expanded second passenger terminal at Hong Kong International Airport is set to open its doors to travellers on Wednesday, offering 25 new shopping and…

Current Affairs

Hong Kong is the best anchor for Chinese firms seeking global waters

By Samantha Johnson / May 24, 2026

Last year, China’s outward direct investment climbed 7 per cent to US$174 billion while overseas mergers and acquisitions rebounded to over US$43 billion, up nearly…

Current Affairs

China scientists argue that harsh settings, not warm climates, drive early human creativity

By Samantha Johnson / May 24, 2026

Archaeologists in central China have directly challenged the long-held belief that humanity’s earliest ancestors reached their creative peak during warm and hospitable climates.
For more than…

Current Affairs

Crowds top 10,000 at Hong Kong’s Cheung Chau Bun Festival as parade draws visitors

By Samantha Johnson / May 24, 2026

Hong Kong’s Cheung Chau Bun Festival had drawn more than 10,000 visitors by noon on Sunday, including tourists who had travelled specifically to watch the…

Current Affairs

Will Zimbabwe’s lithium strategy help it break into the value-adding game?

By Samantha Johnson / May 24, 2026

Zimbabwe is betting that its move into lithium processing will finally break the cycle of digging and shipping ore that has defined its mining sector…

Current Affairs

Japan to scour social media in hunt for visa overstayers, illegal foreign workers

By Samantha Johnson / May 24, 2026

Japan’s immigration authorities plan to crack down on visa overstayers and illegal foreign workers by monitoring social media and other platforms for information or leads.
The…

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