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The White House issued a major clarification on Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the tech industry a day earlier, saying a US$100,000 fee will be a “one-time” payment imposed only on new applicants. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick had repeatedly said on Friday that the fee would be applied annually, […]

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will likely tie the knot in early 2026, with the pop superstar already planning the wedding as she simultaneously gears up for next month’s release of her new album. The Grammy winner is “still in the very early” stages of planning the hotly anticipated wedding, which is “likely going to […]

Dutch police used tear gas and a water cannon to disperse violent anti-migration protesters in The Hague on Saturday, local authorities said. Thirty people have been arrested, and two police officers were injured. Authorities did not rule out additional arrests in the coming days as they review camera footage. Thousands of people had joined a […]

In his most comprehensive policy address yet, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu mapped out dozens of policy measures to boost Hong Kong’s hub economy, help small and medium enterprises, shore up the property market, promote tourism, develop new tech-based industries, raise fertility and train talent, just to name a few. However, the emphasis […]

US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened Afghanistan with unspecified punishment if the Taleban-controlled country did not “give Bagram Airbase back”. “If Afghanistan doesn’t give Bagram Airbase back to those that built it, the United States of America, BAD THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN!!!” the 79-year-old leader wrote on his Truth Social platform. The vague […]

Venezuela on Friday accused the United States of waging an “undeclared war” in the Caribbean and called for a UN investigation of American strikes that killed over a dozen alleged drug traffickers on boats in recent weeks. Washington has deployed warships to international waters off Venezuela’s coast, backed by F-35 fighters sent to Puerto Rico […]

The Trump administration imposed fresh restrictions on Friday on Harvard’s access to federal funds, opening a new front in its unprecedented crackdown on the prestigious US university. The Department of Education announced in a statement that it has placed Harvard under “heightened cash monitoring (HCM) status”, saying there were “growing concerns regarding the university’s financial […]

A Chinese company executive has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for trafficking in chemicals used to manufacture fentanyl, the US Justice Department said on Friday. Wang Qingzhou, 37, principal executive of Amarvel Biotech, a company based in Wuhan, and Chen Yiyi, 33, the firm’s marketing manager, were convicted in New York in February […]

Russia has filed an appeal with the International Court of Justice over a decision deeming Moscow responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014, killing 298 people, the court said on Friday. Australia and the Netherlands, the countries with the most fatalities in the disaster, had launched the case, calling […]

Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis is no longer a distant blueprint but a defining project of our times. In his policy address, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu made clear that its delivery will be a top priority, with new structures, legislation and transport links to ensure momentum. This marks a significant step forward for Hong Kong, […]