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Heading into the Florida Legislature’s 2026 session, quashing illegal immigration remains a headlining agenda item for Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-dominated state House and Senate. Here are some of the bills to keep an eye on. Sponsored by Sen. Jonathan Martin and Rep. Berny Jacques, these bills represent the largest immigration package filed so […]

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is said to be weighing up an early election, a move that could put her in a stronger position with both China and the United States if she secures a decisive win, according to observers. But a diplomatic thaw between Japan and China is not expected any time soon. Media reports in recent days have suggested that Takaichi may call a snap general election to capitalise on her high approval ratings. Citing government sources, the Yomiuri Shinbun reported on...

One of Hong Kong’s largest developers, Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), has entered into a land deal worth around HK$1.4 billion (US$179.5 million) with the government for a site in Kwu Tung South, setting up one of the biggest housing projects in the Northern Metropolis. The company said on Monday that the site could yield over 1.2 million sq ft (111,480 square metres) of floor area and more than 2,700 flats, making it the biggest residential development in the area in recent years. SHKP said...

Por REBECCA SANTANA, MARK VANCLEAVE y STEVE KARNOWSKI MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Había un ambiente tenso en Minnesota el martes, después de varios días de manifestaciones contra agentes de inmigración. Las autoridades federales utilizaron gas lacrimógeno el lunes para dispersar a multitudes de activistas que hacían sonar silbatos, y líderes estatales y locales presentaron una demanda […]

Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto reiterated his commitment to a US$32 billion project to build the country’s new capital city as he ‌made his first overnight stay there as president, the government said. Questions about ‍the fate of the Nusantara capital city project have lingered since Prabowo took office in October 2024. The project is a legacy of his predecessor, Joko Widodo, who first announced his plan to move the ⁠capital 1,200km (745 miles) away from overcrowded and sinking Jakarta on Java...

INGLEWOOD, California, EE.UU. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard anotó 35 puntos y James Harden sumó 32 para colocarse en el noveno lugar en la lista de máximos anotadores de la NBA, y los Clippers de Los Ángeles vencieron 117-109 a los Hornets de Charlotte el lunes por la noche para su cuarta victoria en cinco juegos. […]

Viral Chinese app 'Are You Dead?' tackles loneliness

Malaysian police are investigating after a viral road-rage video showing a Ferrari driver aggressively chasing another driver triggered a wave of online fury in the country. Social media users turned their ire on perceived elite entitlement after the Ferrari driver was identified as the co-founder of a local streetwear brand. The label, Stoned & Co, said it had suspended co-founder and managing director Tan Jia Hui after a video circulating over the weekend showed him tailgating and blocking a...

A UN agency and a charity established by former Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying have agreed to strengthen collaboration on public health projects, following talks in Switzerland. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization, met GX Foundation chairman Leung and CEO Emily Chan Ying-yang in Geneva, the charity said in a social media post on Tuesday. “Both parties held in-depth discussions [on Monday] on the various medical and public health projects GX is...

A fourth home in the village is being demolished due to the eroding coastline.

Silvey, best known for his novel Jasper Jones, was arrested after police raided his Perth home.

Silvey, best known for his novel Jasper Jones, was arrested after police raided his Perth home.