Usps Temporarily Suspends Inbound Packages from China and Hong Kong

Hong Kong prepares for influx of listings from mainland China

Bankers expect the territory to benefit from US-Chinese tensions and Beijing’s capital controls

Financial 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 scene

Financial Times - Jan. 27

New giant pandas from China make U.S. debut

Two new giant pandas from China made their debut in Washington D.C.'s National Zoo on Friday. The bears arrived in the nation's capital in October, but spent several months acclimating before being ...

CBS News - Jan. 25

JetBlue offers some pilots early retirement packages, union says

JetBlue is offering early retirement to pilots nearing retirement age

CNBC - Jan. 25

‘Pandamonium’ as giant pandas from China make debut at DC’s National Zoo

Three-year-old bears Qing Bao and Bao Li can be seen on the zoo’s ‘giant panda cam’ after arriving in US in October. Two new giant pandas made their public debut at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

California governor signs $2.5bn relief package for LA wildfire recovery

Announcement comes day before Donald Trump will visit fire-torn areas and amid criticism around state water supply. Gavin Newsom has signed a $2.5bn relief package to help areas of Los Angeles ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

Disney CEO Bob Iger's pay package for 2024 jumps to $41 million

Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger was paid $41 million last year, up from the $31 million he made in 2023. Iger has long ranked among the highest paid media CEOs.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 23

Court temporarily blocks Trump order on birthright citizenship

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship for the children of many migrants, a major hit to one of the president’s Day 1 orders. Trump's ...

The Hill - Jan. 23

Heat suspend Butler again after missed flight

The Heat have suspended Jimmy Butler for two games, citing a "continued pattern of disregard of team rules, insubordinate conduct and conduct detrimental to the team."

ESPN - Jan. 23

Trump Administration Temporarily Mutes Federal Health Officials

Scientific meetings were canceled, and research data on the bird flu outbreak was delayed, amid confusion over the directive.

The New York Times - Jan. 23

Man who sailed from China to Taiwan in rubber dinghy indicted while Chinese jets surround island

A man who sailed across the Taiwan Strait from China in a rubber dinghy has been indicted for illegally entering the island, while an unusually large number of Chinese fighter jets flew through the ...

ABC News - Jan. 23

Suspended South Korean president Yoon to be charged

Yahoo News - Jan. 23

Gallup findings on USPS show what DOGE faces

USPS is a poster child of financial failure and inefficiency, thanks to its government monopoly and subsidy.

The Hill - Jan. 22

Ships carrying missile propellant ingredients set to sail from China to Iran, say officials

Intelligence suggests vessels will be laden with sodium perchlorate used in critical weapons

Financial Times - Jan. 22

Exclusive-Brazilian soy shipments to China from five firms halted, sources say

Yahoo News - Jan. 22

German town's tax on disposable packaging upheld at high court

Yahoo News - Jan. 22

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 mainland

Financial Times - Jan. 22

Trump considers 10% tariff on China from February

The new president accused Beijing of sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada which ends up in the US.

BBC News - Jan. 22

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 influence

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Huawei seeks to grab market share in AI chips from Nvidia in China

Tech giant pushes its artificial intelligence chips as hardware of choice for ‘inference’ tasks

Financial Times - Jan. 21

From GDP to trade, how well equipped is China’s economy for Trump 2.0? | Amy Hawkins

Beijing has prepared for increased tariffs but its actions will not be enough to offset falling demand from the US. When Donald Trump enters the White House for the second time on 20 January, the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 19

Nintendo Addresses Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Credits Controversy

Earlier this week, Nintendo released Donkey Kong Country Returns HD , the remaster of the Wii and 3DS video game that was developed by Retro Studios. However, players have noted that the original ...

GameSpot - Jan. 17

China benefits from ‘dragon year’ birth boost but population falls again

Policymakers respond with tax breaks and other measures as figures reveal third consecutive year of decline

Financial Times - Jan. 17

Police chief suspended for alleged gross misconduct

Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg leads England's largest non-metropolitan force.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Germany's Scholz under fire over funding for Ukraine aid package

Yahoo News - Jan. 16

ESPN outlines ‘appealing' LaVine trade package for Warriors

ESPN's Chris Herring proposed an intriguing Zach Lavine-to-the-Warriors trade between Golden State and the Chicago Bulls.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15

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 mix

Financial Times - Jan. 13

America must act to secure its ‘legacy chips’ from China and other competitors

As demand for connected devices and digital technologies continues to increase, so does the need for trusted and secure chips. Legacy chips are one important piece of that puzzle.

The Hill - Jan. 12

Lessons learned from trying to thaw icy relations between rivals U.S and China

BEIJING — As he prepares to leave Beijing, the U.S. envoy to China feels relations between the two rival powers are the most stable they’ve been in recent years.

NBC News - Jan. 11

Zion late for flight, suspended 1 game by Pels

The Pelicans suspended Zion Williamson for one game for a violation of team policies, with sources telling ESPN's Shams Charania that Williamson was late to a team flight to Philadelphia on Thursday.

ESPN - Jan. 11

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

Ukraine receives €3bn from EU as part of major G7 aid package

Yahoo News - 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 adults

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Biden administration gives $500m to Ukraine in final military aid package

US defense secretary says ‘Ukraine’s fight matters to all’ when revealing aid bundle days before Trump’s return. The Biden administration has given its final injection of military support to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9