By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled their willingness on Wednesday during arguments in a case involving Louisiana electoral districts to undercut a key section of the Voting Rights Act, the landmark 1965 federal law enacted by Congress to prevent racial discrimination in voting. Arguments in the case…
Britain and the United States have agreed a technology pact to boost ties in AI, quantum computing and civil nuclear energy, with top U.S. firms led by Microsoft pledging 31 billion pounds ($42 billion) in UK investments, APA reports citing Reuters. The “Tech Prosperity Deal” is part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second state visit…
Success stories from among Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities do not often hit the headlines. While more individual achievers from different fields have come to notice recently, many continue to struggle to overcome stereotypes and barriers. More sustainable policy support is needed to enhance opportunities for the community. The challenges faced and progress made by the…
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has put the blame for unleashing hostilities in Ukraine on the previous US administration led by President Joe Biden, APA reports citing TASS. “I think the previous administration is the reason this war began,” she said, commenting on the situation around Ukraine. “As President [Donald] Trump often says this…
Hong Kong Unison’s founder has expressed support for its board’s decision to disband after 24 years of advocating for the rights of the city’s ethnic minority groups, saying she did not wish to see the organisation be “exploited by opportunists for personal or political gain”. Fermi Wong Wai-fun, who left the group in 2014, broke…
Hong Kong-based Canadian author Sylvia Yu heard many heart-wrenching stories while researching sex trafficking in Asia. The story of Mei – just 14 when she was trafficked as a bride – hit extra hard. Bought by an elderly farmer in China, Mei spent years chained up like a dog. By the time she found support…