Ukraine war: Zelensky confirms new offensive in Russia’s Kursk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia’s Kursk region and said that North Korean troops were fighting alongside Russian forces...
Hong Kong to open in-town check-in for Qantas Airways passengers
Travellers flying Australia’s Qantas Airways can check in for their flights and drop off their luggage at Hong Kong’s in-town counters starting next week,...
Hong Kong police officer loses speed loader and 6 bullets
A Hong Kong police officer has lost a speed loader and six 38 calibre bullets while on duty in Wong Tai Sin, the force...
China leads the world in physics research as US a distant rival, Nature Index shows
The world’s top organisations for high-quality physics research are all in China or Europe, with the US’ highest-ranked institution coming in at No 13,...
Trump cuts South Africa funding over land policy, ICJ case
Published: 9:35pm, 8 Feb 2025Updated: 9:35pm, 8 Feb 2025 President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut US financial help to South Africa,...
What the success of Wukong, Nezha and DeepSeek holds for the future of China-US rivalry
Published: 9:30pm, 8 Feb 2025Updated: 9:30pm, 8 Feb 2025 Even for those who take no interest in traditional Chinese mythology, the phenomenal success of...
Designating Cartels as Terrorists Will Have Huge Consequences, Say Analysts
Ioan Grillo, a Mexico-based journalist and expert on cartels, said the designation would give the U.S. more power to go after cartels’ money and...
China reaffirms support for Palestinian state after Donald Trump’s Gaza comments
China has reaffirmed its support for a Palestinian state after Donald Trump’s surprise proposal that the United States should take control of Gaza. Advertisement...
Beijing and Hong Kong slam US call to free former media boss Jimmy Lai
Published: 8:49pm, 8 Feb 2025Updated: 10:21pm, 8 Feb 2025 China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong and the city’s government have condemned Washington’s...