Vatican: sanctions still in effect against Opus Dei cardinal
The Vatican said on Sunday that disciplinary sanctions are still in effect against the first-ever cardinal from Opus Dei following accusations of sexual abuse,...
Australia Day protesters support Aboriginal groups, deface statues
Published: 6:10pm, 26 Jan 2025Updated: 6:22pm, 26 Jan 2025 Two historic statues were damaged in Melbourne ahead of Australia Day celebrations on Sunday, with...
Hong Kong’s cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority to adjust pace of projects
Hong Kong’s cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority intends to adjust the pace of its projects to ensure better financial stability, while private developers will be...
Partially charred body found at Hong Kong lake, prompting police probe
Hong Kong police are investigating after a partially charred body was discovered near a lake on Lantau Island. Advertisement Staff at Inspiration Lake Recreation...
China’s Communist Party draws ‘red line’ on virtual Lunar New Year cash gifts for cadres
Published: 6:00pm, 26 Jan 2025Updated: 6:00pm, 26 Jan 2025 China’s Communist Party has warned cadres against accepting digital “red packets” as cash gifts for...
China ritual sees villagers rolling on ‘thorn bed’, suffering cuts to connect with deities
A unique Chinese ritual called Fan Cichuang, which literally means “rolling across thorny beds,” sees half-naked participants rolling across beds made of thorny branches,...
Israeli fire kills 15, wounds 83 during Lebanon withdrawal
Israeli troops fired at residents of south Lebanon on Sunday, killing two and wounding 32, health officials said, as hundreds of people tried to...
HK$2 fare scheme: 56% of Hongkongers support raising age level, survey finds
Published: 5:33pm, 26 Jan 2025Updated: 5:35pm, 26 Jan 2025 More than half of Hongkongers support raising the age threshold for a HK$2 (26 US...
From tropics to tundra: why Filipinos are flocking to Iceland
It is a migration story that defies expectations. More than 10,000km separate the lush, tropical islands of the Philippines from Iceland, a nation of...