University calls for government funds for shared sites in Northern Metropolis
Published: 3:29pm, 20 Sep 2026Updated: 3:33pm, 20 Sep 2026 Hong Kong authorities should shoulder a larger share of the cost of facilities jointly used...
‘Staunch patriot, close friend’: Beijing official hails Tung Chee-hwa’s legacy
Published: 3:19pm, 20 Sep 2026Updated: 4:36pm, 20 Sep 2026 Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, has been lauded as a pioneer of “one...
Ukraine pummels Moscow with drones on last day of Russian election
Ukraine launched what Moscow’s mayor called the biggest ever drone attack on the Russian capital on Sunday, in what he said was an unsuccessful...
US Congress investigates diversion of sensitive F-35 parts to Hong Kong: report
The United States Congress has reportedly launched a probe after a shipment of sensitive F-35 fighter jet parts was said to have been unexpectedly...
Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan to give firms more long-term certainty: Paul Chan
Hong Kong’s first five-year plan will give businesses greater certainty to make long-term investment decisions amid a volatile external environment, the city’s finance chief...
Chinese firms keen on investing in Oman’s International Financial Centre: official
Chinese firms have shown “very strong interest” in investing in Oman – across the Strait of Hormuz from Iran – as they aim to...
Pending US$12.3 million house arrest fine keeps Malaysia’s Najib in prison
Published: 12:47pm, 20 Sep 2026Updated: 12:56pm, 20 Sep 2026 Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak said on Sunday that he would remain in Kajang...
The cooling trap: how Asia’s air conditioners are making heatwaves worse
As heatwaves become more frequent and intense across Asia, the region faces a dangerous power paradox. Soaring demand for air conditioning threatens to push...
Reporter’s note: two Delhis, one weekend – when the world came to dinner
I grew up in Delhi. Not Lutyens’ Delhi, that quieter, greener stretch of tree-lined avenues and high-walled colonial bungalows where the VIPs live. But...