Australia sets record high winter temperature of 41.6 degrees
Australia registered a record-high winter temperature on Monday, with the mercury hitting 41.6 degrees Celsius (106.7 degrees Fahrenheit) in part of its rugged and...
Odds ‘high’ for another Xi-Biden summit as Jake Sullivan heads to China
The odds are very high but expectations are low for a China-US summit, Chinese observers said as the US president’s national security adviser prepared...
China Could Seize Taiwan Offshore Islands Within 6 Months: Report
The move would test the United States’ resolve to respond effectively to such a crisis, and the faith of its defense allies, report says....
Hongkongers to enjoy 30% discount in subsidised flat sale later this year: source
Applications for more than 7,000 subsidised flats in Hong Kong will open in the fourth quarter this year and eligible residents, including families with...
HKMA links data platform with Companies Registry to help SMEs open bank accounts
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank is pulling out all the stops to help the city’s struggling small and medium-sized (SME) businesses open accounts...
XI Jinping Disappears for 30 Days Amid Stroke, Coup Rumors; Was He Preparing for War?
Xi Jinping was out of the public eye for 30 days, only reappearing on August 19. This has sparked widespread speculation. Some foreign observers...
Steps to prevent arms race in outer space agreed by UN expert body
Experts from governments around the world have agreed on steps to keep peace and prevent an arms race in outer space in the face...
Ukraine war: Russia launches massive missile and drone attack, targeting energy facilities
Russia launched more than 100 missiles and around 100 attack drones at Ukraine during the morning rush hour on Monday, killing at least five...
ICAC, antitrust watchdog arrest 5 in Hong Kong over construction fraud, bid-rigging
Hong Kong authorities have arrested five more people for alleged construction fraud and bid-rigging related to two building maintenance projects, after 20 were earlier...