China’s Zhejiang province calls to limit tech giants’ power over online traffic
Published: 8:00pm, 10 Oct 2026Updated: 8:27pm, 10 Oct 2026 Communist Party officials in eastern China’s Zhejiang province have called for greater oversight of major...
Senior civil servants could face disciplinary action over Tai Po fire if named in report
Published: 7:54pm, 10 Oct 2026Updated: 9:58pm, 10 Oct 2026 Senior public servants found accountable for last year’s deadly Tai Po fire could face disciplinary...
2 men die in float festival accidents in Japan
Two men died and more than a dozen others were injured Saturday when floats overturned during annual festivals in Osaka Prefecture. In Izumisano, a...
Cracks in security? Qing dynasty ceramics damaged in British Museum display
Two Chinese ceramics at the British Museum have been damaged while on display and are being restored, sparking fresh debate over how museums should...
3 injured in Poland’s third youth stabbing attack in 4 days
Police on Saturday said they detained 76 people across Poland and checked nearly 50,000 schools nationwide as part of efforts to prevent further violence...
Taiwanese leader welcomes talks between Washington and Beijing ‘to reduce risk of war’
Published: 6:09pm, 10 Oct 2026Updated: 9:47pm, 10 Oct 2026 Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te has welcomed talks between Washington and Beijing aimed at reducing...
Hong Kong records 21 mpox cases since August, high-risk groups urged to get jabs
Hong Kong has recorded 21 cases of mpox since August, accounting for 70 per cent of this year’s total, prompting health authorities to urge...
Retired China Olympic champion diver sparks debate after reality show reveals toxic parenting
A former Chinese Olympic diving champion’s quest for independence has struck a chord online, after her mother’s controlling behaviour drew widespread criticism following their...
Hong Kong police smash alleged Thai prostitution ring, seize HK$13 million cash
Hong Kong police have dismantled a local syndicate allegedly running a vice ring involving Thai women, seizing HK$13 million in cash (US$1.66 million) and...