Iceland resumes whale hunt amid protest
One of Iceland’s two remaining whaling ships set out this week to hunt the giant mammals after a two-year hiatus, local media and campaigners...
Man suspected of 3 burglaries in Hong Kong arrested at airport
Published: 12:23am, 21 Jun 2026Updated: 12:33am, 21 Jun 2026 Hong Kong police have arrested a man in connection with three burglaries in Ma On...
Trump threatens US tolls on Hormuz after Iran says strait is closed
Iran dealt two quick blows to the interim agreement with the US on Saturday, angered by Israel’s continued attacks in Lebanon, saying it had...
US Launches Trade Investigation Into Germany Over Drug Pricing
The United States has launched a trade investigation into a German plan to lower its spending on pharmaceutical products, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer...
MTR Corp investigates after woman injured by falling ceiling panel at plaza
Published: 11:00pm, 20 Jun 2026Updated: 11:12pm, 20 Jun 2026 Hong Kong’s rail giant has launched an investigation after a woman was injured when a...
As the US dismantles its global hegemony, will China step up?
As the US voluntarily dismantles its global hegemony, China has neither the will nor the capacity to fill the role, a prominent Chinese foreign...
Trump escalates spat with Italy’s Meloni over G7 photo claim
US President Donald Trump escalated a diplomatic row with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday, accusing her of repeatedly seeking a photograph with...
Motorcyclist dies after collision with double-decker bus in Hong Kong
A motorcyclist was killed in Hong Kong following a collision with a KMB double‑decker bus on Saturday afternoon. Police said the crash occurred at...
And Apec makes 4? Trump pencils in another ‘big’ China trip as US midterms loom
Published: 8:59pm, 20 Jun 2026Updated: 9:01pm, 20 Jun 2026 US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will visit China “at some point” this year...