Why are Hong Kong, mainland universities rising in global rankings as US ones fall?
Published: 5:37pm, 27 Jun 2026Updated: 7:37pm, 27 Jun 2026 The global higher education landscape has shifted markedly over the past five years, with universities...
Hong Kong football clubs acknowledge arrests linked to illegal betting, match-fixing
Two of the 19 people reportedly arrested this week as part of a major crackdown on an illegal bookmaking ring in Hong Kong have...
Thousands pack Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui promenade for annual dragon boat races
Published: 5:00pm, 27 Jun 2026Updated: 7:52pm, 27 Jun 2026 Thousands of spectators and paddlers have descended on Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui promenade to...
China confirms death of pilot in Citic Tower plane crash
Published: 4:48pm, 27 Jun 2026Updated: 7:25pm, 27 Jun 2026 Authorities in China have confirmed the death of the pilot of a light sport aircraft...
Can Andy Burnham fix Britain’s essential services and debt problem?
Nowadays, prime ministers and even presidents cower before the mighty bond markets. These have the ability – in democracies, at least – to have...
Time runs out for thousands missing after Venezuela earthquakes
The situation has grown more desperate by the hour in Venezuela as people dig through the rubble of collapsed homes and flat blocks three...
India’s late monsoon rains leave cities and fields parched
The late arrival of India’s monsoon season and below-average rainfall have caused problems ranging from planting delays for farmers to water restrictions for construction...
Cathay Pacific says sorry to actor Wu Chun over 3-day luggage delay ordeal
Published: 4:03pm, 27 Jun 2026Updated: 4:08pm, 27 Jun 2026 Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has apologised to actor and singer Wu Chun...
China ‘Spider-Woman’ single mum cleans, repairs high-rises to support disabled son, ailing mother
A single mother in eastern China has won widespread admiration online for her remarkable dedication, braving a job suspended hundreds of metres in the...