Spared Wang Fuk Court block owners given mid-October to finalise buyback offer
Owners at Wang Chi House, the only block spared in Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court, have until October 15 to finalise the sale...
Trump’s Taiwan independence comments: a blow to William Lai and ruling DPP?
Donald Trump’s comment that he is “not looking to have somebody go independent” has sparked discussion in Taiwan as to whether the American president’s...
Shakira acquitted by Spanish court of tax fraud, over US$64 million to be returned
Published: 8:53pm, 18 May 2026Updated: 8:55pm, 18 May 2026 A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return...
How fight for Philippine Senate presidency will shape Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial
The Philippine Senate convened on Monday as an impeachment court for Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, even as a fresh battle for control of the chamber...
China and Russia hold trade expo as Putin and Trump visits draw global attention
China is stepping up economic engagement with Russia by hosting the 10th edition of a major bilateral expo ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s...
Birthright citizenship fight shows US identity debate is far from settled
Birthright citizenship has long been considered a settled issue in the United States. It became the law of the land in 1868 with the...
Hong Kong police officer guilty of taking bribes worth HK$1.1m to drop case
Published: 8:28pm, 18 May 2026Updated: 8:51pm, 18 May 2026 A Hong Kong police chief inspector has admitted accepting more than HK$1.1 million (US$140,463) in...
‘Several thousand’ ride-hailing licences won’t cover demand, advisory panel says
Published: 8:26pm, 18 May 2026Updated: 8:46pm, 18 May 2026 Issuing “several thousand” licences to ride-hailing vehicles under a proposed regulatory framework will be insufficient...
Unemployed man gets suspended jail term for reposting call to boycott Legco poll
An unemployed man has received a suspended jail sentence for reposting a social media post by a fugitive inciting the Hong Kong public to...