Hong Kong district officer apologises over outfit choice at firefighter’s funeral
A Hong Kong district officer has apologised for the clothing she wore at the funeral of the firefighter Ho Wai-ho, who died battling the...
Iran executes man as Israeli spy, rights group says confession ‘extracted under torture’
Iran executed a man convicted of spying for the Israeli intelligence and army on Saturday, state media reported. State TV identified the executed man...
Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong Disneyland spreads magic to support charity drive
Hong Kong Disneyland has joined an annual fundraising drive to bring holiday warmth to communities across the city, extending a partnership that began in...
‘No leniency’: Hong Kong minister vows tougher building safety laws after Tai Po fire
Published: 2:23pm, 20 Dec 2025Updated: 2:26pm, 20 Dec 2025 Hong Kong’s development chief has vowed to tighten building safety laws to punish those exploiting...
Bearly any time left for Japan’s panda lovers? Row with China threatens loan programme
For more than half a century, pandas have helped serve as ambassadors for China around the world, but their time in Japan appears to...
Turkish court rules man liking women’s posts could undermine marital trust, prompts debate
A court in Turkey has ruled that a husband repeatedly liking online posts made by women other than his wife could break marital trust,...
Trump tries to allay voter anxiety by touting economic wins, dodges Epstein files in rally
US President Donald Trump began a rally on Friday night in North Carolina talking about crime and then highlighted his efforts to combat economic...
Mexico’s 50% tariff shock shuts Asia’s North American trade bypass
For much of the past year, Asian exporters have been racing to stay ahead of a global tariff storm – re-routing shipments, reconfiguring supply...
Malaysia allows halal hotels, eateries to deck halls with Christmas decor
Halal-certified hotels and food premises in Malaysia are allowed to display Christmas decorations, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli...