TikTok Goes Dark in US; Trump Signals Possible 90-day Delay on Ban
TikTok’s future remains uncertain as Trump mulls a 90-day extension following a Supreme Court ruling upholding the app’s ban. President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday...
‘Heinous’ Russian strike kills 6 across Ukraine in ‘retaliation’ attack
Published: 12:43pm, 19 Jan 2025Updated: 12:53pm, 19 Jan 2025 A Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian capital killed three people on Saturday, Ukrainian leaders...
Hong Kong flu season expected to peak in February; 15 deaths confirmed
Hong Kong’s winter flu season is expected to peak in early February, a respiratory disease expert has predicted, with 15 deaths in the second...
NYC Mayor Says He Didn’t Discuss Legal Case With Trump During Florida Meeting
Adams said he hopes to boost the partnership with the incoming government in efforts to make New York City ’safer, stronger, and more affordable.’...
What the Philippines’ bid for a UN Security Council seat means for China
A seat on the UN Security Council would give the Philippines its highest-profile platform yet to confront Beijing over its expansive claims in the...
Nigeria fuel tanker truck blast kills at least 70 people
At least 70 people were killed and more injured in northern Nigeria on Saturday when a petrol tanker truck overturned, spilling fuel that exploded,...
Covid-19 dashed volleyball dreams but led Hongkonger to become Taoist priest
Published: 11:30am, 19 Jan 2025Updated: 11:55am, 19 Jan 2025 In this series of stories to mark five years since Hong Kong recorded its first...
Malaysia takes on Asean mantle but tempers expectations on Myanmar, South China Sea
Southeast Asian foreign ministers will hold a closed-doors retreat in Malaysia on Sunday, as the country hosts its first meeting as chair of the...
‘You can’t use TikTok for now’: app ‘temporarily’ suspends US service as ban takes effect
Published: 11:04am, 19 Jan 2025Updated: 11:06am, 19 Jan 2025 TikTok announced late Saturday that its services will be “temporarily unavailable” in the US, following...