Kenya protesters block roads in public transport strike over fuel prices
Protests erupted in Kenya’s capital Nairobi on Monday as a nationwide public transport strike kicked off in protest at rising fuel prices. Commuters were...
Evergrande liquidators seek US$8.4 billion from PwC entities in Hong Kong lawsuit
The liquidators of China Evergrande Group are seeking 57 billion yuan (US$8.4 billion) from three PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) entities in one of the largest corporate...
4 plead guilty to rioting during 2019 PolyU siege in Hong Kong
Four young men have pleaded guilty to rioting during the police siege of a university at the height of the 2019 anti-government protests in...
Modi’s grand tour: India links up with UAE, Europe to ‘hedge’ global shocks
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s whirlwind visit to the United Arab Emirates on Friday – the opening leg of a five-nation tour that will...
Chinese man, 78, lives in supermarket despite owning flat, offers property to new friend for care
A flat-owning Shanghai grandpa who lives in a supermarket to avoid loneliness gave his home to a nanny he met at the shop in...
Baidu says AI now primary business driver despite 2% drop in first-quarter revenue
Baidu has reached a historic milestone as its AI businesses surged to become its primary revenue driver in the first quarter, despite a 2...
LGBTQ carnival axed for second year in a row after failing to secure venue, licences
Published: 5:37pm, 18 May 2026Updated: 5:39pm, 18 May 2026 Hong Kong’s largest annual LGBTQ carnival has been cancelled for the second year in a...
Why Iran’s choice of Beijing envoy signals an ‘unprecedented’ commitment
Iran has signalled “unprecedented” commitment to its ties with China by appointing a veteran of peace talks with the US as its emissary to...
Hong Kong earmarks additional HK$5 billion for national security
Published: 5:15pm, 18 May 2026Updated: 5:20pm, 18 May 2026 Hong Kong authorities have allocated HK$5 billion (US$638 million) in funding for efforts to safeguard...