Robert Kennedy Jr. Ends White House Run, Endorses Trump
Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Friday that he would suspend his campaign and endorse Republican Donald Trump, a move that is likely to shake up the 2024 election. Kennedy, an environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist, entered the race in April 2023 as a challenger to President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination. However, with voters...
Hong Kong Police Chase Ends In Crash, Leaving Two Injured
A dramatic police chase through the streets of Hong Kong ended in a violent crash that left two people injured, including an officer, authorities said Friday. The incident unfolded around 8:30 p.m. when police attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle in the Wong Tai Sin neighborhood. The driver refused to pull over, sparking a 6-kilometer (3.7-mile) pursuit that culminated in...
South Korea Grapples with Devastating Heatwave as Heat-Related Cases Top 3,000
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is grappling with a severe public health emergency as relentless heatwaves have caused a staggering surge in heat-related illnesses, with officials reporting over 3,000 cases and 28 deaths so far this year. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced on Friday that the country has recorded 3,019 heat-related cases as of Wednesday,...
Hong Kong Police Seize HK$768 million in Drugs, Arrest Over 4,300 in Massive Crackdown
In a sweeping two-month operation targeting organized crime, Hong Kong police have arrested more than 4,300 individuals and confiscated illegal drugs worth HK$768 million (US$98.5 million), authorities announced Friday. The operation, code-named "Thunderbolt 2024," was a joint effort with law enforcement agencies in Macau and Guangdong province. It involved raids on approximately 2,300 locations, including gambling dens, vice establishments, and...
Houthi Rebels Attack Greek Oil Tanker in Red Sea, Crew Rescued
ATHENS - The crew of a Greek-flagged oil tanker was forced to abandon their vessel after it was attacked in the Red Sea on Wednesday, prompting a rescue mission by the EU's naval forces in the region. The Iran-aligned Houthi militants have ramped up their assaults on international shipping in the strategic waterway since November, in what officials say is...
9 dead, including 5 Chinese tourists Hong Kong, as small passenger plane crashes in Thailand
BANGKOK - A small passenger plane on a domestic flight in Thailand crashed Thursday afternoon shortly after takeoff from the capital's main airport, killing all nine people on board, the country's civil aviation authority has announced. Rescue teams combing the difficult, swampy terrain in Chachoengsao province about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Suvarnabhumi Airport found no survivors, with officials reporting...
23 Filipino Seafarers Rescued from Missile-Struck Tanker by French Navy
MANILA – In a dramatic rescue operation, the French Navy has successfully extracted 23 Filipino seafarers from the Greek-flagged crude oil tanker MT Sounion, which was left adrift after being struck by missiles launched by Houthi rebels off the Yemeni coast. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed the rescue, stating that all crew members are now en route to...
Hong Kong, Macau Regulators Bust $15 Million Fraud at Listed Firm
In an unprecedented joint crackdown, Hong Kong and Macau authorities have arrested seven individuals, including the chairman and an executive director of a Hong Kong-listed company, over an alleged $15 million fraud scheme. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), and Macau Judiciary Police conducted the operation against the Wai Hung Group, which provides fitting-out services...
Hong Kong Olympians Bask in Glory During Celebratory Bus Parade
Thousands of jubilant Hong Kongers lined the streets on Tuesday morning to cheer on their Olympic heroes as they paraded through the city in open-top buses, celebrating the delegation's historic performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Government of Hong Kong and the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China organized the triumphant procession to welcome home...
Dengue Cases Soar in the Philippines as Rainy Season Brings Spike in Infections
MANILA – The Philippines is grappling with a surge in dengue cases, with health authorities reporting a 39% increase in infections compared to the same period last year. According to data from the Department of Health (DOH), a total of 150,354 dengue cases were recorded nationwide from January 1 to August 10 this year, up from 107,953 cases during the...
