Malaysian doctor in Australia remanded over 33 child sex offence charges
A Malaysian paediatrician based in Perth has been remanded on 33 charges of child sexual offences and possession of child exploitation material, widening a...
As large language models enter China’s legal profession, which lawyers will lose out?
A major legal database affiliated with Peking University has launched a large language model tool it says can accurately retrieve statutes and automatically generate...
UBS prepares to open its next chapter of growth with a new Hong Kong home in West Kowloon
With the formal handover of its new Hong Kong premises already complete and plans well under way to start moving all local staff there...
Trump shrugs off Britain’s incoming leader: ‘I hear he’s extremely liberal’
US President Donald Trump was dismissive of Andy Burnham, who is set to become the next UK prime minister, saying he was unfamiliar with...
Hong Kong parents may lose battle over daughter Lily amid fight for baby Danny
Published: 11:30am, 25 Jun 2026Updated: 11:52am, 25 Jun 2026 Hong Kong social welfare authorities have classified baby Danny as a “high-risk” child and recommended...
Trump opens 250th US birthday party with a campaign-style rally
Published: 11:25am, 25 Jun 2026Updated: 11:27am, 25 Jun 2026 US President Donald Trump opened 16 days of celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary Wednesday with...
Experts propose tighter rules and wider reforms after deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze
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Is Malaysia risking its world-class coral reefs for offshore oil?
Every booking inquiry that lands in dive operator Richard Swann’s inbox these days carries the same undertow of anxiety. Before his clients commit to...
Loss of fugitive transfer deals a ‘pity’ and only helps criminals, Chris Tang says
Published: 10:00am, 25 Jun 2026Updated: 10:06am, 25 Jun 2026 As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July...