Russian gas exports to Europe via Ukraine halt as transit deal expires
Russian gas exports via Soviet-era pipelines running through Ukraine came to a halt on New Year’s Day, marking the end of decades of Moscow’s...
Hong Kong policeman hurt after being dragged 250 metres by ‘suspicious’ van
A Hong Kong police officer has been injured after being dragged 250 metres while grabbing onto a “suspicious” van in Kowloon that sped away...
Hong Kong group gives government failing grade on efforts to help children
Published: 6:22pm, 1 Jan 2025Updated: 6:52pm, 1 Jan 2025 A Hong Kong group has given a score of 26 out of 100 in its...
China’s Shandong carrier closes 2024 with ‘all-weather’ combat ability, sortie time cuts
China’s second active aircraft carrier Shandong achieved “all-weather” combat capacity in the year 2024, while cutting time needed for jet deployment, according to state...
Wife of Chinese dwarf doctor carries him to house calls, he treats over 2,000 patients
A rural doctor in China who is less a metre tall who relies on his wife to carry him for house calls has treated...
Google, Musk’s X miss Malaysia’s social media licence deadline; China’s WeChat, TikTok comply
Internet giant Google and billionaire Elon Musk’s X had failed to register for a social media licence to operate in Malaysia by the government’s...
Hong Kong police arrest 2 brothers, seize HK$12 million of drug Ice
Two brothers have been arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly handling HK$12 million worth of the drug Ice brought in from the United States...
Hong Kong welcomes 4 babies into world in first 2 hours of New Year’s Day
Four babies were born in Hong Kong’s public hospitals in the first two hours of New Year’s Day, including an infant boy who was...
Is US naval activity in Philippine waters to counter China’s Typhon objection?
A US Navy ship’s recent appearance near the coastline of the Philippines could be an attempt to track Chinese submarine movement in disputed waters...