Rahman will not visit India until Hasina extradited to Bangladesh
Bangladesh said on Sunday that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would not visit India until New Delhi extradited Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladeshi former premier who...
China to fly flags at half-mast for former premier Zhu Rongji’s funeral
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji will be cremated in Beijing on Tuesday, with flags across the country – including in Hong Kong and Macau...
Belgium battles worst wildfire on record, EU allies come to aid
Firefighters battling Belgium’s largest modern-day wildfire were counting on crucial air support on Sunday to help tame the blaze in a hard-to-access nature reserve,...
17 arrested, HK$3.67m seized in crackdown on scam group using Malaysian ‘runners’
Published: 6:03pm, 16 Aug 2026Updated: 6:06pm, 16 Aug 2026 Hong Kong police have arrested 17 people and seized HK$3.67 million in a crackdown on...
Chinese brain-reading AI model may help predict depression risk 4 years in advance
Chinese scientists have developed an AI model they say could be used to predict the risk of depression up to four years in advance....
Musk’s headaches: meet China’s corporate matrix challenging his business empire
US entrepreneur Elon Musk has long been highly respected in China. His business ideas – from electric cars to rockets, humanoid robots and brain...
Flags to fly at half-staff in Hong Kong as tribute to late ex-premier Zhu Rongji
Hong Kong will fly the national and regional flags at half-staff at various government sites on Tuesday to mourn the late former Chinese premier...
Exam body defends denying unwell DSE candidate access to lift before assessment
Published: 5:42pm, 16 Aug 2026Updated: 5:47pm, 16 Aug 2026 Hong Kong’s examination authority has defended an invigilator who refused to let a candidate with...
Subdivided flat residents suffering in heat that feels like 52 degrees: study
Published: 5:41pm, 16 Aug 2026Updated: 6:47pm, 16 Aug 2026 Indoor heat levels in Hong Kong’s subdivided flats and rooftop huts felt like a blistering...