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Malaysian Indians: A Diminishing Voice in a Changing Nation Could China hawk Nancy Pelosi’s pick for US Congress influence Beijing ties?
While local bread-and-butter issues will dominate the November election in the US, former House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s endorsement of Connie Chan to succeed her in…
Samantha Johnson
Fires ravage France, Spain, Portugal forests as Europe’s temperatures rise again
Hundreds of firefighters battled forest infernos in France, Spain and Portugal on Sunday as temperatures rose again in heatwave-scarred Europe.
The latest wildfires have already devastated…
Helpers’ union calls for raising food allowance to HK$2,770, citing inflation
A union representing foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong has urged authorities to more than double their monthly food allowance to HK$2,770 (US$350), saying the…
Considering ‘deprivation of liberty’ in a family home setting after AGNI
HHJ Burrows determined that there is no deprivation of liberty for a young woman living under constant supervision and control in an annex to the…
South Asian Art Spreads Across London Galleries’ Summer Shows
Christie’s and Sotheby’s both staging exhibitions in July …
South Korea’s World Cup loss spurs anger over ‘cartel’ of elites, favouritism
When South Korea’s national football team returned home on Tuesday after their shock group-stage exit from the 2026 World Cup tournament, the fury of fans…