Trump-Putin summit: was it a win for Russia or the US?
Published: 10:24pm, 16 Aug 2025Updated: 10:50pm, 16 Aug 2025 The highly anticipated US-Russia presidential summit in Alaska had raised hopes for progress on ending...
Hong Kong Observatory issues T1 typhoon warning signal
Published: 9:43pm, 16 Aug 2025Updated: 10:48pm, 16 Aug 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
“Through Days, Months, and Years”: Lives Erased from the Pages of History
Bảo La wrote this article in Vietnamese and published it in Luat Khoa Magazine on August 5, 2025. While the Vietnam War may have...
North Korea’s Criminal Activities in Africa Keep the Cash Flowing to Pyongyang, Experts Say
JOHANNESBURG—North Korean diplomats in Africa continue to run syndicates that are perpetrating crimes, including smuggling critical minerals and trafficking wildlife and narcotics, experts have...
Hong Kong driver arrested after 3 vehicles hit during police roadblock escape
Published: 8:39pm, 16 Aug 2025Updated: 8:40pm, 16 Aug 2025 Hong Kong police have arrested a motorist who hid in a hotel room for five...
Europe rallies behind Ukraine after Trump-Putin summit fails to offer ceasefire
European leaders have vowed to turn the screws on Moscow after a high-stakes US-Russia summit in Alaska failed to result in a ceasefire in...
Hong Kong to invest up to an additional HK$30 million into National Games team
Hong Kong is investing up to HK$30 million (US$3.8 million) more in its National Games team as the city goes all out to optimise...
Hong Kong graduates can expect flat pay or 5% drop this year, experts say
Published: 7:31pm, 16 Aug 2025Updated: 7:54pm, 16 Aug 2025 Hong Kong undergraduates entering the workforce this year may see their pay stay flat or...
Japanese Are Fed Up with Chinese, Who Rush to Grab McDonald’s “Pokémon” and Throw Food as Trash
In August 2025, McDonald’s Japan launched a limited-time promotion offering Pokémon cards with Happy Meals, aiming to bring joy to children. However, the event...