Chinese scientists find gene that determines central bearded dragon’s sex
In arid parts of central Australia, temperature plays a big part in determining whether central bearded dragon embryos emerge from their eggs as male...
China’s rare earth clampdown deepens EU anxiety on industry and Ukraine support
The European Union is “worried” by China’s move to tighten restrictions on rare earth minerals, with senior figures saying the controls will compound the...
EU’s von der Leyen survives 2 no confidence challenges
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen survived two confidence votes Thursday in the European Parliament, touting “strong support” from the assembly despite the tensions...
Hong Kong police hunt for hoaxer who claimed 25 people were trapped by hill fire
Published: 8:06pm, 9 Oct 2025Updated: 8:12pm, 9 Oct 2025 Hong Kong police are searching for a hoaxer who sounded like a scared boy and...
Chinese premier begins North Korea trip with friendly cooperation pledge
Chinese Premier Li Qiang promised closer cooperation with North Korea as he began a three-day visit to the country on Thursday following a recent...
How Donald Trump pulled off his Gaza deal
It was a typically theatrical moment for the man who loves to publicly boast of being the “peacemaker-in-chief”. Advertisement Donald Trump’s top diplomat interrupted...
Axe ‘invisible barriers’ affecting people with disabilities: Hong Kong watchdog
Hong Kong’s equality watchdog is urging service providers and property managers to eliminate “invisible barriers” that impact residents with disabilities after conducting its first...
Hong Kong to offer Kowloon site for tender amid focus on Northern Metropolis
The Hong Kong government will launch a single residential site in Kowloon for tender in its third financial quarter, as authorities focus on the...
New Zealand’s Central Bank Drops Cash Rate to 2.5 Percent as Economy Wobbles
New Zealand’s Reserve Bank has slashed the official cash rate (OCR) by 50 basis points to 2.5 percent in a move that surprised many...