Hong Kong Observatory cancels amber rainstorm warning on Sunday afternoon
Published: 11:16am, 28 Jun 2026Updated: 11:28am, 28 Jun 2026 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Bangkok votes for governor as Chadchart eyes record term amid urban woes
Published: 11:16am, 28 Jun 2026Updated: 11:19am, 28 Jun 2026 Bangkok residents began voting on Sunday for governor of the Southeast Asian megacity, with Chadchart...
China’s big trucks go electric and abroad as subsidies help pave road to net-zero freight
Domestic makers of heavy-duty trucks are emerging as the latest beneficiaries of accelerating electrification on China’s roads, as technological gains and lower ownership costs...
Iran strikes American bases in Bahrain, Kuwait amid US offensive
Published: 10:10am, 28 Jun 2026Updated: 11:52am, 28 Jun 2026 Iran and the US continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other...
What Beijing hopes to achieve with new ethnic unity law that targets people overseas
A new Chinese law that pledges to hold overseas individuals and organisations responsible for undermining ethnic unity is mainly intended to have a “deterrent...
‘Too late’: why some Malukans say a Dutch apology isn’t enough
Published: 10:00am, 28 Jun 2026Updated: 1:02pm, 28 Jun 2026 A recent apology by the Dutch prime minister to the Netherlands’ Malukan community for systemic...
Hong Kong’s AI push needs a broader vision and more realistic goals
Hong Kong cannot be faulted for not working hard enough to catch up in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race. Government funding is flowing...
Devoted police dog moves millions in China by waiting for injured handler, refusing food
A police dog in southwestern China, who continuously refused food and water while awaiting the return of its injured handler, has captured the hearts...
Financial products or illicit gambling? Can Hong Kong regulate prediction markets?
Published: 9:00am, 28 Jun 2026Updated: 3:16pm, 28 Jun 2026 The legality of prediction markets in Hong Kong has been called further into question, with...