France unveils yet another government. It also faces risk of collapse
French President Emmanuel Macron named a new government on Sunday, putting together a team under Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu as he struggles to pull...
Hong Kong launches task force to help mainland Chinese firms go global
Published: 12:23pm, 6 Oct 2025Updated: 12:39pm, 6 Oct 2025 Hong Kong will offer one-stop tailor-made professional services to mainland Chinese enterprises, the city’s commerce...
Tourists throng Hong Kong park, China’s nuclear dilemma: 5 weekend reads
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Crowds on Hong Kong’s Sharp Island won’t have major ‘impact’ on corals: official
The overcrowding at a Unesco-listed geopark in Hong Kong during the National Day “golden week” holiday is not expected to have a “significant impact”...
Australian AI healthcare start-up eyes Hong Kong, Singapore markets
Australian healthcare technology start-up Heidi has secured US$65 million in a new funding round, as it aims to expand its workforce and establish offices...
Indonesian school collapse death toll hits 54 after rescuers clear 80% of debris
The death toll from the collapse of a school in Indonesia last week has climbed to 54 people as rescuers have cleared nearly all...
Legco delegations shun West for 4 years in a first since Hong Kong handover
Published: 11:00am, 6 Oct 2025Updated: 11:12am, 6 Oct 2025 Hong Kong’s legislature has not sent any delegations to Europe or North America over its...
Australia and PNG Sign Historic Defence Pact, What It Means for Regional Security
Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have formally signed the long-awaited Pukpuk Treaty in Canberra on Oct. 6, cementing the two nations as formal...
US$3.6 million compensation for Samoa after New Zealand navy ship sinks on reef
New Zealand’s government said on Monday it had agreed to pay 10 million tala (US$3.6 million) in compensation to Samoa’s government, a year after...