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...
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: NGO leader inspires change through empathy
Crossroads Foundation president David Begbie has spent three decades showing Hongkongers what life is like on the margins, stripping away comfort in realistic simulations...
Trump Coal Boost Gains Momentum as Bids, Land Opened Up
The Trump administration’s drive to boost the United States’ coal production is gaining momentum with coal lease bids awarded in Alabama and Utah, new...
Trump, First Lady Observe a Naval Sea Power Demonstration in Virginia
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump observe a Naval Sea Power demonstration in Norfolk, Virginia, at 1 p.m. ET on Oct. 5....
US Ambassador to China Signals US Won’t Capitulate to Beijing on Taiwan Policy
U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue reiterated in an Oct. 1 media appearance that U.S. policy on Taiwan hasn’t changed, following reports that Chinese...
Trump Sending 300 California National Guardsmen to Oregon
President Donald Trump is sending 300 members of the California National Guard to Oregon after a judge temporarily blocked him from deploying the Beaver...