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Birthright citizenship has long been considered a settled issue in the United States. It became the law of the land in 1868 with the 14th…
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Hong Kong police officer guilty of taking bribes worth HK$1.1m to drop case
A Hong Kong police chief inspector has admitted accepting more than HK$1.1 million (US$140,463) in cash and gifts from a businessman in exchange for terminating…
‘Several thousand’ ride-hailing licences won’t cover demand, advisory panel says
Issuing “several thousand” licences to ride-hailing vehicles under a proposed regulatory framework will be insufficient to meet demand, a Hong Kong government transport advisory body…
Man dies after being hit, trapped under taxi in Hong Kong, driver arrested
A man has died after being struck and trapped beneath a taxi in Tung Chung, marking Hong Kong’s second fatal crash involving a cab in…
North Korea to turn southern border into ‘impregnable fortress’ against ‘arch enemy’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called on top military officials to bolster front-line units and turn the southern border into an “impregnable fortress”, state media…
China unveils world’s first titanium-copper medical implant designed to cut infection risk
China has unveiled the world’s first copper-blended titanium implant for orthopaedic surgery after more than a decade of research and development.
This innovative material retains the…