Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled proposed defense secretary Pete Hegseth over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, Michael Madigan took the stand Tuesday at his own corruption trial, a shocking move for a man once considered the most ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian authorities said Saturday that they have turned away two boats carrying nearly 300 people believed to be Muslim Rohingya refugees who were found to have ...

Today's news: Data from South Korean Jeju Air plane crash black boxes extracted; Number of Japanese teachers taking leave for mental stress increases; Iran executes 72 Afghan citizens in 2024 ...

CHICAGO — There are close to 300 new Illinois or Chicago-area laws going into effect with the arrival of the new year, and they run the gamut from upping minimum wage and increasing pay ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Building on its strong economic performance in 2024, Malaysia is poised to maintain its growth momentum into 2025, with the gross domestic product (GDP) projected to expand by up to ...

Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Share Illinois will raise its minimum wage by $1 on Wednesday to $15 per hour, joining more than 20 states increasing minimum hourly wages in 2025. La Voz Sidebar ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — In less than 24 hours, not only will the calendar change, but Malaysia will also witness the implementation of several important developments that will directly and indirectly ...

Starting on New Years Day, minimum wage in Illinois will reach $15 per hour. Tipped workers will also see a minimum wage increase, from $8.40 an hour to $9 an hour, thanks to a state law that says ...

Given the country's distant location in Asia, long-haul air routes play an important role in keeping Malaysia connected on a global basis. Naturally, flag carrier Malaysia Airlines accounts for a ...