Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is taking a chainsaw to the US government and, at first glance, no one is standing in his way. Musk and his rogue’s gallery of minions are moving fast, dead set on breaking the things that hundreds of millions of people in this country rely on for clean air,…
Protesters march against Trump administration, DOGE cuts on Presidents Day Protesters march against Trump administration, DOGE cuts on Presidents Day 03:00 Protesters against President Trump and his policies braved frigid temperatures in parts of the U.S. Monday, shouting “No kings on Presidents Day” in East Coast cities and attempting to enter the Arizona Statehouse to…
The labor union Teamsters have launched what they say is the largest strike against Amazon in history. Workers are on the picket lines at some Amazon facilities in New York, Illinois, Georgia, and California. The strikes aren’t just happening on a national level; union members are also picketing locally at the Amazon Fulfillment Center here…
Former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has denied colluding with a retired US diplomat to allow Washington’s intervention in Hong Kong affairs, but said he had maintained contact with the ex-official as he valued his advice and considered their friendship “beneficial” despite the national security law. Lai told his high-profile trial on Tuesday that James…
Former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has sought to explain his past statements on the national security law expressed in articles and interviews with foreign media outlets before the legislation took effect, as he returned to court on Tuesday for a ninth day of verbal testimony in his high-profile trial. Lai, 77, has…
On November 19, two major events unfolded simultaneously in Hong Kong which highlighted the paradox of this once-great but now-confused city as it tries to navigate between socialism and capitalism in an era of great uncertainty. On Hong Kong Island, the Monetary Authority hosted about 300 global and regional financial leaders, including top executives from…
Hong Kong’s Audit Commission has urged Polytechnic University to relax security measures to allow public visits after using HK$230 million (US$29.6 million) to repair damage sustained during the 2019 anti-government protests. In a report released on Wednesday, the commission said access to the university’s campus in Hung Hom had been restricted to students, staff and…
Several security personnel have died and dozens of civilians injured in the latest escalation of protests surrounding Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad. Thousands of protesters seeking the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan have closed in on the city as of Tuesday afternoon, local time, after days of marching south from the province of…
Thousands clash with police as they force their way into capital to demand jailed ex-prime minister’s release. Several members of Pakistan’s security forces are reported to have been killed as supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan forced their way into the capital, Islamabad. Four security service personnel have been killed, the government said…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Lai, 76, has denied two charges of conspiring to collude with foreign forces under the 2020 national security law, as well as a…