Japan's government has approved a one-off bill which, if passed, will allow Emperor Akihito to abdicate. The 83-year-old emperor said last year that his age and health were making it hard for him to fulfill his official duties. But there is no provisio...

More than 170,000 civil servants may see the smallest pay-rise this year since 2010. The government-appointed Pay Trend Survey Committee has proposed increases ranging from 1.38 percent to 2.44 percent, after taking into account salary movements of mor...

The government's isn't exactly practicing what it preaches when it comes to LGBT rights, according to a local group. The non-profit organisation "Community Business" says the administration has to do more to promote inclusiveness in the workplace. It s...

The US Justice Department has announced the appointment of a special counsel to lead the investigation into alleged Russian interference in last year's presidential election. He's a former FBI chief, Robert Mueller. The announcement follows the sacking...

Political analyst, Cheung Chor-yung, from the City University says DAB lawmaker, Holden Chow, had acted inappropriately and his credibility as the vice-chairman of a Legco select committee has already been damaged. The committee was formed to investiga...

The president of the Medical Association has warned that people will lose trust in the public healthcare system if mistakes are not reported as quickly as possible. Choi Kin was commenting on the recent spate of medical blunders - one involving a kidne...

The FBI has been urged to hand over all documents relating to communications between its former chief, James Comey, and US President Donald Trump – in the latest controversy engulfing the White House. The Republican chairman of the House Oversight Comm...