Wellington mayor takes dip to prove sea is safe after sewage leak in New Zealand
The mayor of New Zealand’s capital city took an afternoon dip on Wednesday hoping to assuage public fears after a breakdown at a local...
Budget 2026-27: what can Hongkongers expect from Paul Chan’s financial plans?
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Norway’s former prime minister in hospital following Epstein files disclosures
Norway’s former prime minister Thorbjørn Jagland has been admitted to hospital due to the stress caused by the Epstein scandal, the NTB news agency...
New Zealand Introduces Move-On Orders to Deal With Homelessness
The New Zealand government has given police new move-on powers to deal with anti-social behaviours in city centres—particularly in Auckland. However, advocates fear the...
Hong Kong investment company HKIC to get expanded remit after early gains
All eyes on Wednesday will be on how the government plans to give a big push to its latest investment darling, the Hong Kong...
American killer in Bali ‘suitcase murder’ case deported from Indonesia to face US charges
An American convicted of killing the mother of his then-pregnant teenage girlfriend at an Indonesian luxury hotel was deported on Tuesday after his early...
Hong Kong inspector dies after shooting herself inside police station
A Hong Kong inspector has died after shooting herself inside a police station, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said the...
Unpacking China’s Mineral War, Global Response | China in Focus
Rare earth minerals power everything from iPhones and cars to microchips and fighter jets—yet China controls much of the world’s processing capacity. As attention...
Trump blasts ruling on tariffs, touts economy in State of the Union speech
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