Woman dies, another unconscious as taxi driven by man in 70s crashes into planter
Published: 4:10pm, 13 May 2026Updated: 4:27pm, 13 May 2026 A woman was killed and another left unconscious after a Hong Kong taxi driver in...
Who could replace Starmer as UK prime minister?
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to resign after more than 80 lawmakers in his Labour Party said he was not the...
Chinese brands eye Europe; Geely joins Chery and BYD in profit slide: 7 EV reads
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South Korea adds ‘extreme heat emergency’ to first major alert update in 18 years
For decades, the arrival of summer in South Korea was heralded by the rhythmic hum of cicadas and the predictable onset of monsoon season....
3 arrested after HK$11.3 million in suspected illicit proceeds and cigarettes seized
Hong Kong customs has arrested three members of a local syndicate suspected of selling illicit cigarettes and laundering money, seizing about 2.2 million untaxed...
US and China in ‘unprecedented’ cooperation against scam centres in Dubai
The FBI and Chinese police have taken part in a joint operation targeting scam networks in Dubai, in a rare show of cooperation ahead...
Singapore’s Lawrence Wong urges global push for upholding international sea laws
Singapore will be directly hit by weakened principles in international sea laws as the city state depends on open and secure waterways to maintain...
South Korea signals ‘phased’ support for US-led Hormuz mission after ship attack
South Korea was reviewing a phased contribution to efforts to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on...
Philippines’ Asean maritime hub pitch meets ‘big red elephant’ South China Sea realities
A proposal unveiled by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr for a new Southeast Asian maritime centre has raised questions about its most glaring obstacle:...