How friendly will Europe’s right wing be to Trump on China? It’s complicated
Published: 10:00pm, 24 Dec 2024Updated: 10:07pm, 24 Dec 2024 “USA today. The future has begun!” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban posted on X this...
Hong Kong logs 1 million arrivals, but half are residents heading home for Christmas
Published: 9:32pm, 24 Dec 2024Updated: 9:39pm, 24 Dec 2024 Hong Kong recorded almost 300,000 more arrivals in the two days before Christmas Eve compared...
American Airlines resumes US flights after Christmas Eve technical issue strands thousands
Published: 8:57pm, 24 Dec 2024Updated: 9:02pm, 24 Dec 2024 American Airlines on Tuesday grounded all its flights in the US due to an unspecified...
Syrian authorities say armed groups agree to disband and merge under defence ministry
Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa reached an agreement on Tuesday with former rebel faction chiefs to dissolve all groups and consolidate them under...
Many Homeless, Hungry in China’s Winter, Yet Trees Get Sweaters; People Worse off Than Trees
However, the practice of “dressing trees in sweaters” has sparked criticism online. Some netizens condemned the authorities for wasting resources on something pointless. Others...
China sets world record with ‘polar ready’ 58,000-tonne flat-top cargo ship
A Chinese self-propelled deck vessel with an unprecedented carrying capacity of 58,000 tonnes – making it the largest of its kind in the world...
National security, murder and minority rights: a look back at Hong Kong’s year in court
Hong Kong courts heard cases that made global headlines this year, including ones centred on national security involving prominent opposition politicians and the founder...
Blast at Turkish explosives plant kills 12, echoing past incidents
A powerful blast ripped through an explosives plant in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, killing 12 people and injuring five others, officials said. Advertisement Footage...
Christmas on the mainland? Hongkongers opt for festive fun across the border
Published: 7:13pm, 24 Dec 2024Updated: 8:06pm, 24 Dec 2024 Some Hongkongers have embraced a festive twist this Christmas season by choosing to celebrate the...