President Trump was clear. Not only is this a deal that, in his words, is “so good for both countries”, it’s also one that was made possible only through Sir Keir Starmer. “It happened with this prime minister,” the US president declared — pointing out that his predecessors had spent much time pursuing and talking…
This Dec 3, 2024, file photo shows the signage of the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong. (SHAMIM ASHRAF / CHINA DAILY) HONG KONG – Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has accepted the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission (JORC) on the appointment of Sir William Gillow Gibbes Austen Young as a non-permanent…
As a fashion student at ASU FIDM, Grace Skukan found herself in a unique position — not just studying fashion, but also living and working at the center of it. Based in the heart of Los Angeles’ Fashion District, Skukan spent the past year and a half gaining hands-on experience through an internship with Kalimo,…
Washington — Senate Democrats sank a key procedural vote Thursday on a first-of-its-kind crypto regulation bill, after days of opposition amid growing ties between the digital asset industry and the Trump family. Known as the GENIUS Act, the legislation would create a regulatory framework for stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency tied to the value of an…
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump unveiled the framework for a trade agreement with the United Kingdom on Thursday, marking the first such accord with any nation since the White House suspended some of its far-reaching “Liberation Day” tariffs last month. The Trump administration will adjust 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, and will lower…
In an ideal world, we’d all have the time and energy to cook fancy meals for ourselves on a daily basis, but this isn’t the reality in most cases. Far too often, life gets busy and the idea of coming home and cooking a meal sounds too exhausting, especially on our busiest days of the…
I feel very apprehensive when it comes to patterns and floral prints, mainly because I’ve yet to try some that don’t make me look like a moving pair of curtains. My capsule wardrobe is 99% monochrome, but I’m looking to add more color and, dare I say it, print now we’re heading into summer. I…
Vatican City — Of the 266 popes who have led the Catholic Church, not one of them had been from the United States. Until Thursday. The cardinal electors gathered for the papal conclave elected an American from among their own ranks on Thursday to serve as the new pontiff. Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected and accepted his…
WASHINGTON — A trade deal with the United Kingdom announced by the White House on Thursday marked the first of its kind since President Trump launched sweeping global tariffs last month, offering a glimpse into the Trump administration’s negotiating strategy as it seeks to reset terms with trading partners around the world. The agreement, hailed by Trump…
A former bus technician has been jailed for a year under Hong Kong’s domestic national security law for publishing derogatory comments on social media, including depicting police officers as “rogue cops” and the city as an “international hub of false imprisonment”. Li Chun-kit, 36, on Thursday pleaded guilty at West Kowloon Court to one count…