Trump taps Defence Production Act to boost US weapons stockpiles drained by Iran war
US President Donald Trump invoked the Defence Production Act in an effort to bolster delivery of weapons whose stockpiles critics say have been strained...
Shein faces exit from Paris department store after backlash
A department store in central Paris announced on Tuesday the end of its cooperation with Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant Shein, which, French media reported,...
2 passengers killed as truck collides with taxi on Hong Kong road
Published: 12:26am, 17 Jun 2026Updated: 1:27am, 17 Jun 2026 Two passengers were killed late on Tuesday when a truck slammed into their taxi on...
Russian warship fires warning shots at UK yacht in English Channel
Published: 12:16am, 17 Jun 2026Updated: 2:53am, 17 Jun 2026 Sailors on board a Russian frigate fired warning shots at a civilian yacht that had...
Corporate leaders turn to new doctorate to strategise AI adoption
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] For modern-day businesses, effective AI adoption is increasingly seen as make or...
Man ‘mistakenly beat girlfriend to death while trying to help her lose weight’
A jobless man accused of killing his girlfriend in a Hong Kong village house and illegally disposing of her body four years ago has...
Hong Kong court rejects HK$12m claim against Cecilia Cheung over contract dispute
Published: 11:47pm, 16 Jun 2026Updated: 1:10am, 17 Jun 2026 A Hong Kong court has dismissed a HK$12 million (US$1.53 million) claim against actress Cecilia...
5 arrested after FBI foils drone, sniper plot during White House fight night
Published: 10:59pm, 16 Jun 2026Updated: 11:14pm, 16 Jun 2026 US law enforcement on Tuesday said it had foiled a plot to attack the White...
Iran war ‘stark wake-up call’ for fossil fuel-dependent Southeast Asia: IEA report
Published: 10:28pm, 16 Jun 2026Updated: 11:02pm, 16 Jun 2026 The Iran war has exposed major risks for Southeast Asia that could cost the region...