Inmate becomes first in Hong Kong to earn local doctoral degree behind bars
A Hong Kong inmate has become the first in the city to earn a local doctoral degree behind bars, studying part-time for eight years...
Biden says he could have stopped Trump in election: ‘I had the best chance of beating him’
Published: 11:21pm, 8 Jan 2025Updated: 11:37pm, 8 Jan 2025 Joe Biden thinks he could have won re-election if he had stayed in the White...
Hong Kong’s top court questions grounds for convicting June 4 alliance trio
Judges at Hong Kong’s top court have questioned the grounds for convicting three core members of a now-disbanded alliance behind the city’s annual Tiananmen...
Blinken Meets With French Foreign Minister in Paris
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot in Paris at 9:15 p.m. ET on Jan. 8. …
Tap Hong Kong’s fundraising potential, Paul Chan tells Indonesian business elites
Hong Kong’s finance chief has pitched the city’s strengths as a capital-raising centre during a charm offensive in Indonesia, but one business lobbying group...
New discoveries raise China’s lithium reserves to second largest in the world
China’s lithium reserves have nearly tripled to make it the world’s second-largest holder of reserves of the key metal for renewable energy technology, state...
Jump in Hong Kong dog poisoning cases sparks calls for stricter animal laws
The number of reported dog poisoning cases in Hong Kong increased nearly tenfold last year to at least 49, according to a volunteer group,...
JetBlue passenger opens emergency exit door at Boston’s Logan Airport, delaying flights
A JetBlue passenger delayed his fellow travellers after opening one of the plane’s emergency exit doors. Advertisement The incident occurred while Flight 161 was...
Biomathematician Hu Yijuan among Chinese scientists leaving US for China
Renowned biomathematician Hu Yijuan has returned to China and joined the prestigious Peking University – her alma mater – after nearly two decades in...