Hong Kong’s transport chief has pledged to fully review the ill-fated mandatory seat belt rule for bus passengers, including improving strap designs and examining possible exemptions, before relaunching the policy. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Sunday the government would adopt a four-pronged approach to address public concerns over the requirement, starting…
A Chinese university student has sparked anger on social media in China and Japan after documenting his disrespectful “poverty travel” exploits in Osaka. His outrage-causing actions included abusing free samples of food and drying his hair with a public hand dryer. The travel influencer known as Yikeshu, who boasts nearly 200,000 followers on a major…
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – President Donald Trump announced last weekend that he will send troops to Portland. Trump and his administration have cited weekslong demonstrations outside the Portland ICE facility, framing them as “violent riots” tied to “Antifa domestic terrorists.” His announcement was met with pushback from Oregon’s governor and leaders in Portland. Oregon conservatives…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) – A North Carolina bill aimed at protecting students’ internet safety in schools passed both House and Senate and is now awaiting Governor Josh Stein’s signature. House Bill 959, known as the Protecting Students in a Digital Age bill, was scheduled to go to Stein on Friday, June 27. Why more districts…
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