‘King Sir’ Chung King-fai, titan of Hong Kong theatre, dies aged 89
Published: 2:08pm, 3 Jun 2026Updated: 5:00pm, 3 Jun 2026 Veteran Hong Kong theatre figure “King Sir” Chung King-fai has died at the age of...
China celebrity dog stolen, sold for US$25 and eaten; owner sues, stymied by weak pet laws
A celebrity dog in central China was stolen and slaughtered, leaving its owner seeking justice but confronting gaps in the country’s legal protections for...
Adminstrator to ‘review’ tribunal decision on Wang Fuk Court owners’ meeting
An administrator appointed to oversee the affairs of Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court has said it will arrange an extraordinary general meeting at...
Fugitive Hong Kong charity director sued in US over real estate ‘shell game’
A wanted director of a scandal-hit Hong Kong charity who fled the city is facing a sweeping 14-count civil lawsuit in the United States...
China’s anti-corruption watchdog targets its former senior official Li Xiaohong
Li Xiaohong, a former senior disciplinary official in charge of national inspection, has been placed under investigation for suspected severe disciplinary and legal violations,...
60 Minutes correspondent fired after clashing with bosses over US show
Published: 11:47am, 3 Jun 2026Updated: 11:55am, 3 Jun 2026 CBS News has terminated the contract of 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley, two sources at...
Alleged luxury car race crash that killed 5 renews Malaysia’s road safety concerns
Two siblings allegedly racing against each other in luxury cars, causing a multivehicle crash in Johor state that killed five people – including four...
China’s AI chip demand pushes South Korea into a rare surplus with top trade partner
Published: 11:00am, 3 Jun 2026Updated: 11:56am, 3 Jun 2026 South Korea has emerged as a rare bright spot among East Asian economies trading with...
Clashes erupt in UK city over racially charged case of handcuffed dying student
Published: 10:17am, 3 Jun 2026Updated: 1:36pm, 3 Jun 2026 Video of a dying student who was handcuffed by British police after being stabbed by...