Trump Praised for Bold, Unprecedented Venezuela Operation
WASHINGTON—On the morning of Jan. 3, many Americans woke up to news that U.S. special forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. A military...
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Japan gamer, 12, plans to quit school to pursue esports, supported by parents, sparks debate
A 12-year-old Japanese gaming streamer is set to drop out after graduating from primary school to pursue esports full time, sparking controversy online. The...
Police to deepen Asean ties as Hong Kong set to host first top Interpol meeting
Hong Kong’s police chief has pledged to ramp up collaboration with Asean countries to fortify the force’s role as a “superconnector” in law enforcement,...
Hong Kong office leasing rebound lifts outlook for 2026, but rents remain under pressure
Hong Kong’s battered office sector showed cautious signs of life in 2025, supported by improved take-up in core districts and a slower pace of...
HKMA in talks with SFC, Insurance Authority to promote fintech over next 5 years
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) expects to work with other financial regulators to promote artificial intelligence adoption in various sectors over the next...
North Korea links Sunday’s missile launch to ‘recent geopolitical crisis’
North Korea’s reclusive leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the Sunday test-firing of hypersonic missiles in a drill made necessary by “the recent geopolitical crisis”, state...
Why Philippines as Asean chair may leave Thai-Cambodian peace problem to US, China
The Philippines as Asean chair for 2026 will have to decide how much to intervene in the Thailand-Cambodia row. However, observers warn that the...
Powers to seize mobile phones over Channel migrant crossings come into force
Mobile phones and SIM cards will be seized from migrants without needing to arrest them from Monday as part of UK efforts to tackle...
Anne Frank’s stepsister, Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, dies at 96
Eva Schloss, the Auschwitz survivor who dedicated decades to educating people on the Holocaust and was the stepsister of diarist Anne Frank, has died...