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Trump to sign executive order banning transgender people from military service
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order Monday barring transgender people from serving openly in the military, part of a broader effort to crack down on what his administration has ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
More mysterious drone sightings reported in the Northeast after FAA ban lifts
More mysterious drone sightings have been reported in the Northeast, in a strange surge after the Federal Aviation Administration lifted its temporary flight restrictions following thousands of ...NBC News - Jan. 27 -
New reports of drone sightings in Northeast soar after FAA ban lifts
The mysterious drones that sparked a frenzy in the Northeast seem to have returned after the FAA’s temporary restrictions in parts of New Jersey and New York expired. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for ...NBC News - Jan. 27 -
Colombia lifts ban on deportation flights after Trump tariff threat
US president had called for ‘retaliatory measures’ after Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, blocked two military aircraft carrying deportees. The US and Colombia pulled back from the brink of a ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
Hong Kong prepares for influx of listings from mainland China
Bankers expect the territory to benefit from US-Chinese tensions and Beijing’s capital controlsFinancial Times - Jan. 27 -
Meet three of Hong Kong’s top female chefs
A trio of culinary stars are making their mark on a traditionally male-dominated restaurant sceneFinancial Times - Jan. 27 -
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Banks compete for Hong Kong’s blockbuster listing with 0.01% fees
Chinese lenders’ ultra-low pitches for CATL secondary offering reflect scarcity of business on mainlandFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Lawmakers in Pakistan's Punjab impose total ban on kite fliers over safety concerns
A provincial assembly in Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province has passed a law permanently banning kite flying, officials saidABC News - Jan. 21 -
Hong Kong chief justice claims overseas judges have left due to ‘orchestrated harassment’
Andrew Cheung defends city’s legal processes as ‘transparent, fair and independent’ despite mounting concerns from departing legal officers. Hong Kong’s top judge has claimed the exodus of foreign ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Panama begins audit of Hong Kong company in nod to Trump
US president has said he wants waterway back over alleged Chinese influenceFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump trade memorandum doesn't impose tariffs on day one, but he says some could be coming
Trump stopped short of issuing tariffs but indicated some may be on the horizon.CNBC - Jan. 21 -
Trump begins day at Washington DC church service
Donald Trump arrives at church ahead of his inauguration.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Trump attends Inauguration Day service at St. John's Church in Washington
President-elect Donald Trump carried on an Inauguration Day tradition Monday, attending a service at St. John's Church. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
TikTok begins restoring US service after Trump vows to delay ban
Chinese-owned video app thanks incoming president for ‘clarity’ after temporarily going dark over the weekendFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
TikTok restores service in US after Trump pledge
TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would give the app a reprieve.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
TikTok says it is restoring service in US after Trump vowed to delay ban
President-elect says order would give company extra 90 days to find buyer and suggests that US take a 50% stake. TikTok said on Sunday that it was restoring services in the US after Donald Trump ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
TikTok restoring service to US users
TikTok said Sunday it is "in the process" of restoring service to the U.S., just more than 12 hours after cutting off access to the popular video-sharing platform in anticipation of a ban. “In ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
Trump says he will likely grant TikTok a 90-day reprieve from US ban when he takes office
President-elect said he’d probably give the company an extension from US ban the supreme court recently upheld. Donald Trump has said he will “most likely” give the Chinese-owned TikTok app a ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
US imposes sanctions on Sudan’s army chief over tactics in deadly civil war
Measures come a week after Washington also sanctioned Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s rival, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. The United States has imposed sanctions on Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Biden has not ‘flip-flopped’ on TikTok ban he signed into law, says Democratic congressman
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, reacts to the Biden administration’s decision to shift implementation of the TikTok ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Cuba starts freeing prisoners a day after the US said it would lift terror designation
Cuba has started releasing some prisoners as part of talks with the Vatican, a day after President Joe Biden’s administration announced his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state ...ABC News - Jan. 15 -
Canada warns of ‘tit-for-tat’ tariffs on US if Trump imposes levies
Ottawa’s energy minister calls trade tensions a ‘distraction’ from China’s rising economic and military powerFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
WATCH: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifts off for 45-day visit to moon
A SpaceX rocket took off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida early Wednesday morning carrying two lunar landers.ABC News - Jan. 15 -
Oil ends lower after a 3-day rally lifted prices to their highest since August
Oil futures settled with a loss on Tuesday, giving back some ground after a three-day rally driven in part by a new round of U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil industry lifted crude prices to to their ...MarketWatch - Jan. 14 -
US LNG industry poised to expand as Trump vows to lift restrictions
S&P finds ramp-up of exports could add $1.3tn to American economy in next five years with capacity expected to doubleFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
US imposes export controls on chips for AI to counter China
American semiconductor industry warns move will aid competitors while EU has also protested against the new rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
The delights of Hong Kong’s iconic ‘tea restaurants’
Cha chaan tengs — frenetic, no-frills eateries where bankers share tables with builders — bring together local dishes and western imports in a uniquely delicious mixFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
US streamlines deportation flights to China
The Biden administration repatriated more than 500 Chinese nationals in the last year, laying the groundwork for systematic deportations across the Pacific Ocean. On Friday, the Department of ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
US imposes wide-ranging sanctions on Russian oil sector
Move by outgoing Biden administration made in co-ordination with UKFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Shui Ka-chun, Hong Kong Activist, Dies
A social worker and teacher imprisoned for his activism, he later wrote about the toll of incarceration and worked to help others behind bars.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Chinese toymaker taps ‘kidult’ craze as shares soar on Hong Kong debut
As birth rates fall in Asia, companies focus on nostalgic toys for young adultsFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Ontario leader warns of ‘pain’ for US if Trump imposes tariffs on Canada
Premier of most populous province says rhetoric clouds trade relationship worth hundreds of billions of dollars. The United States will “feel pain” if Donald Trump doesn’t back down from his ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
US imposes sanctions on Orbán’s chief of staff for alleged corruption
Antal Rogán is Hungary’s highest-ranking official added to Treasury list since fall of communismFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Indonesia says $1bn offer from Apple not enough to lift iPhone 16 ban
Minister says proposed AirTag factory would not help US tech giant meet local content rules on smartphone salesFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
US imposes sanctions on senior Hungarian government minister
US treasury accuses Antal Rogán, a close aide of leader Viktor Orbán, as key to ‘system of corruption’. The United States has imposed sanctions on a senior member of the Hungarian government for ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Tencent shares fall 8% in Hong Kong after U.S. designates it a Chinese military company
Other Chinese companies added to the list included battery maker CATL, which is part of the supply chain for automakers like Ford and Tesla.CNBC - Jan. 7
