Former councilman announces candidacy to replace the recalled Sheng  Thao in a special election scheduled for April.

Alameda County voters recall DA Pamela Price and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, ending their tenures with over 63% majority.

The major city is facing a severe financial crisis caused by reckless overspending and fire and police departments that have ...

A construction worker, a fisherman and a woman walking by the United Nations were knifed to death in Manhattan in separate, ...

The Straits Times’ arts team rounds up the best and worst of the annual literary affair. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Oakland officials raised the alarm Tuesday about the city’s dire financial situation, warning that cuts to police and fire budgets are unavoidable and necessary to avoid a financial emergency. What ...

Trump Defies the #MeToo Movement With Cabinet Picks Facing Accusations Donald Trump, who was found liable for sexual abuse last year, appears determined to force a fight over the role of such ...

Phuket is a province in the south of Thailand. Phuket's beaches face the Andaman Sea allowing the west coast beaches fantastic sunsets right throughout the year. If ...