Newsmax agrees to pay US$67 million in defamation case over 2020 election claims
The conservative network Newsmax will pay US$67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming a voting equipment company by spreading lies about...
Trump says he will arrange Putin, Zelensky meeting after speaking with both
Published: 2:13am, 19 Aug 2025Updated: 4:24am, 19 Aug 2025 US President Donald Trump started his summit in the White House with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr...
Trump floats order to end mail-in ballots, voting machines after Putin talk
US President Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order ahead of next year’s midterm elections targeting mail-in ballots and voting machines, a...
Nepal eliminates rubella as public health problem, WHO says
Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem, the World Health Organization has said, citing the success of its immunisation campaigns and disease-surveillance...
Israel revokes Australian diplomat visas over Palestinian recognition
Published: 11:08pm, 18 Aug 2025Updated: 11:53pm, 18 Aug 2025 Israel’s foreign minister on Monday said he had revoked the visas of Australian diplomats to...
Hong Kong authorities and HKUST deny claim of winning bid for new medical school
Published: 10:24pm, 18 Aug 2025Updated: 10:59pm, 18 Aug 2025 The Hong Kong government and a university have denied a claim made by a major...
Hongkongers urged to avoid travel to Iran, Israel despite risk downgrade
Published: 10:22pm, 18 Aug 2025Updated: 11:49pm, 18 Aug 2025 Hong Kong has advised residents to avoid non-essential travel to Israel and Iran despite lowering...
Son of Norwegian princess is charged with 4 rapes, faces 10 years in prison
Published: 10:15pm, 18 Aug 2025Updated: 11:07pm, 18 Aug 2025 A son of Norway’s crown princess has been charged with 32 offences, including four rapes...
Trump was put up for Nobel Peace Prize, so he must be a top mediator. Right?
Published: 10:00pm, 18 Aug 2025Updated: 10:30pm, 18 Aug 2025 US President Donald Trump’s methods for mediating international conflicts may backfire and lead to more...