U.S. to Press Europe and Other Allies on Immigration, Document SaysJustin M. LarsonNovember 26, 20250 American diplomats were told to raise U.S. concerns about “violent crimes associated with people of a migration background.” Source link
Deadly, fast-moving fire is less likely in Midtown Manhattan, experts say.Justin M. LarsonNovember 26, 20250 The area’s high-rises have robust safety features and are not as densely packed as those in Hong Kong, making them…
Hong Kong Fire Shared Similarities With Grenfell Tower Fire in LondonJustin M. LarsonNovember 26, 20250 In the Grenfell Tower blaze, a combustible element called cladding that ran up the outside of the 24-story building allowed…
Hong Kong Residents Describe How Apartment Fire Quickly Spread Justin M. LarsonNovember 26, 20250 Residents describe how a blaze in a high-rise building in Hong Kong quickly spread, taking many by surprise and trapping…
Bamboo Scaffolding May Have Contributed to Hong Kong Fire, Like Grenfell TowerJustin M. LarsonNovember 26, 20250 Bamboo Scaffolding May Have Contributed to Hong Kong Fire, Like Grenfell Tower Source link
Smoke, a Knock on the Door and a Battle to EscapeJustin M. LarsonNovember 26, 20250 Residents describe how a blaze in a high-rise building in Hong Kong quickly spread, taking many by surprise and trapping…
What to Know About the Fire at a Hong Kong Apartment ComplexJustin M. LarsonNovember 26, 20250 Firefighters struggled to contain the blaze in the high-rise buildings. At least 36 people were killed, and many more were…
Tai Po is a crucial link between Hong Kong and mainland China.Justin M. LarsonNovember 26, 20250 The city Source link
Did the Giant Heads of Easter Island Once Walk?Justin M. LarsonNovember 26, 20250 Scholars have long debated how the massive stone figures of Rapa Nui got to where they stand today. A new…
The last time Hong Kong had a major fire was 2008.Justin M. LarsonNovember 26, 20250 The last five-alarm fire in Hong Kong engulfed a 15-story building in the Mong Kong district, killing four people. Source…
Here’s the latest.Justin M. LarsonNovember 26, 20250 Firefighters were struggling to bring the blaze under control in a densely populated complex in the city’s northern Tai Po…
Jakarta Overtakes Tokyo as World’s Largest City, UN Report SaysJustin M. LarsonNovember 26, 20250 The capital of Indonesia surpassed Tokyo as the world’s most populous city after the United Nations overhauled how it measures…
Deadly Flooding in Thailand Prompts Rescues and EvacuationsJustin M. LarsonNovember 26, 20250 The military sent troops, helicopters and boats to rescue stranded people. At least 33 people have been killed and more…
Huge Fire Engulfs Apartment Buildings in Hong KongJustin M. LarsonNovember 26, 20250 Firefighters tried to douse the blaze at an apartment complex in the city’s northern Tai Po district, which reports say…
Spat With China Becomes an Asset for Japan’s New LeaderJustin M. LarsonNovember 26, 20250 Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is not backing off from comments about Taiwan that enraged China. Many of Japan’s voters…
Foreign investors warm to China’s cheaper AI valuationsJustin M. LarsonNovember 26, 20250 This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving…
Taiwan pledges $40 billion in additional defense budgetJustin M. LarsonNovember 26, 20250 TAIPEI, TAIWAN – OCTOBER 10: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te (William Lai) delivers a national day address, during the National Day…
Pope Leo to Visit Turkey and LebanonJustin M. LarsonNovember 26, 20250 Leo XIV will meet political and religious leaders in Turkey and Lebanon, providing an early test of his geopolitical mettle.…
Taiwan’s President to Seek an Extra $40 Billion for MilitaryJustin M. LarsonNovember 25, 20250 President Lai Ching-te says the spending, which must be approved by the island’s legislature, would fund purchases of arms from…
Australia’s consumer inflation accelerates to 3.8% in October, beating estimatesJustin M. LarsonNovember 25, 20250 Pedestrians at Pitt Street Mall in Sydney, Australia, on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty Images…
Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index set to riseJustin M. LarsonNovember 25, 20250 SHANGHAI, CHINA – JUNE 08: Aerial view of skyscrapers standing at the Lujiazui Financial District at sunrise on June 8,…
China and Japan, With Trump in the Middle, Stoke an Existential ShowdownJustin M. LarsonNovember 25, 20250 With Japan’s new leader refusing to back down from China’s show of force and claims on Taiwan, Xi Jinping picks…
U.S. Air Force Searches for Fallen Reaper Drone in Yellow SeaJustin M. LarsonNovember 25, 20250 The MQ-9 Reaper was conducting a routine mission when it fell into the ocean on Monday near a U.S. military…
Australian Senator Suspended for Stunt of Wearing a Burqa in ParliamentJustin M. LarsonNovember 25, 20250 Pauline Hanson, the head of the far-right One Nation party, wore the garment as a prop to push legislation to…
