US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he met with his Chinese counterpart, Vice-Premier He Lifeng, on Monday on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The two men have been the primary...
Firefighters in Karachi began searching on Monday for more than 60 missing people after a massive fire destroyed a shopping centre in Pakistan’s most populous city, while the death toll from the disa...
The BBC intends to ask a US federal court in Florida to dismiss a US$10 billion lawsuit brought by US President Donald Trump against the British broadcaster, according to newly filed court documents. ...
Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao is winding up its operations in Canada by the end of this month, marking the closure of all newsrooms run by the city’s major print publications in the North American coun...
Thailand’s election season has triggered a dizzying array of cash giveaway offers from parties vying for votes, from a US$2,000 payment for newborns to debt write-offs and US$100 monthly top-ups for t...
Martin Luther King Jr. fought for both racial and economic equality. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Martin Luther King Jr. fought for both racial and economic equality during his life. He argued f...
Jerry Clark overhauled his diet: he started eating more vegetables and having his chicken roasted instead of fried. Courtesy of Jerry Clark A man gained 50 pounds after he quit the army and started dr...
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Mainland China’s and Hong Kong’s birth rates fell to record lows last year, despite extensive government incentives to encourage larger families. In Hong Kong, registered births fell 14 per cent to a ...
A Hong Kong judge has said his decision to order the winding-up of bakery chain Taipan’s parent company is due to there being “no reliable evidence” that the business can settle its outstanding rent o...
A decade after ending China's longtime one-child policy, authorities are pushing a range of ideas and policies to try to encourage more births – tactics that range from cash subsidies to taxing condom...
Cinque Terre is one of my favorite places to visit in all of Europe. Sina Ettmer Photography/Shutterstock I'm a travel planner, and there are five European destinations I think everyone should visit. ...
Community donations at Smitten Kitten (left and right), and BabyBel Mozzarella the cat (middle), are supporting Minnesotans. Mikayla Stanek (Smitten Kitten); Vanessa Beardsley (Catzen) January is typi...
Elle Fanning isn't afraid of daring fashion. Gotham/Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images Elle Fanning often takes fashion risks on the red carpet. The "Sentimental Value" actor has worn see-through ...
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI AI is transforming consulting firms like McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group. Firms now have dedicated staff members who build and test AI tools. Are you a co...
Ruth Davis's dad dropped everything and went to visit her when she needed him. Courtesy of Ruth Davis Ruth Davis is a 39-year-old mom who moved two hours away from her family in 2019 for work. Leaving...
Naomi Osaka plays at the Australian Open 2026. Robert Prange/Getty Images Naomi Osaka's tense Australian Open handshake and post-match interview sparked debate over competitive women. In high-stakes e...
This is what a Switch 2 looks like with a glossy glass protector attached to its screen. | Image: Cameron Faulkner/The Verge A glass screen protector is one of a few essential accessories that I stron...
In 2010, Jason Myers was working remotely for a marketing startup while on tour with his band, Icarus Witch. Tom Size Jason Myers went from being a marketing rep to a senior exec — all while pla...
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has spent years people should be able to see big movies at home, without going to theaters. Now he's changing his tune. Rich Polk/2026GG/Penske Media via Getty Images Netfl...