The head of Hong Kong’s City University, Professor Freddy Boey Yin Chiang, has resigned with immediate effect for personal reasons, leaving his post two years earlier than expected. The university expressed its gratitude to Boey, a Singaporean, for his contributions to CityU during his three years as president. “The executive committee of the [university’s] council…
US President Donald Trump (Photo: Bloomberg) 2 min read Last Updated : Apr 02 2026 | 7:38 AM IST US President Donald Trump Wednesday said China, Japan and South Korea should be involved in opening Strait of Hormuz. The president has previously directed much of his anger at Nato allies for their reluctance…
President Donald Trump granted a second pardon to Daniel Edwin Wilson, a defendant convicted for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, because of a separate conviction for illegally possessing firearms, the Associated Press reported on Saturday. Wilson remained in jail despite an earlier sweeping clemency order for individuals linked to the…
President Donald Trump weighed in on which NFL coach could potentially make a great president during an interview on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show, which aired Tuesday. Trump, while maintaining his characteristic ambivalence, took the opportunity to reflect on the leadership qualities of NFL coaches and the shifting landscape of college and professional sports. The…
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump became the first sitting president in nearly a half-century at a regular-season NFL game, attending the Washington Commanders’ contest against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. There were boos from some spectators in the stands when Trump was shown on the videoboard late in the first half, standing in…
“For more than 150 years, every President has dreamt about having a Ballroom at the White House,” wrote no one ever until Donald J. Trump posted the proclamation on his Truth Social platform Monday. The president’s plans to build the kind of venue that most Americans associate with Disney princesses, Von Trapp family soirees and…
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu responded to Donald Trump after he suggested Tuesday that he could pull 2026 World Cup games from Gillette Stadium over “unsafe conditions” in Massachusetts, citing recent street takeovers.Wu appeared on a podcast on Wednesday and said it would be unlikely that the games could change venues so late in the process….
New tariffs on imported wood and certain wood products took effect on Tuesday. Softwood timber and lumber are now subject to 10% tariffs under a proclamation signed by President Donald Trump last month. Trump also imposed 25% import taxes on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and bathroom vanities. Those rates are slated to increase again on…
The greatest salesman in U.S. history delivers the keynote speech at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville. Jon Cherry/Getty Images Looking at Donald Trump’s finances, it’s easy to miss one of his most important assets: bitcoin. The cryptocurrency appears nowhere on the financial disclosure the president files with the government. It is not listed among…
There’s a rule of thumb in apartment hunting: People want something affordable, spacious, and convenient, but in the end, they can only get two of the three. Big and cheap? Prepare for a long commute. Less expensive and downtown? Enjoy your shoebox. Spacious and well-located? Get ready to shell out big bucks. It’s a classic…