Oil prices rally on Hormuz talks but will Asia’s energy woes ease?
Oil prices have eased sharply on hopes that the US and Iran will agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but analysts say Asian...
Helper injured, 2 cats die in Hong Kong flat fire linked to pet water dispenser
Published: 7:10pm, 1 Jun 2026Updated: 7:18pm, 1 Jun 2026 A domestic helper was injured and two cats were killed in a blaze believed to...
Young Kenyans protest Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens
Hundreds of youths in Kenya’s central town of Nanyuki on Monday showed against the establishment at the Laikipia Air Base of an Ebola quarantine...
Can Taiwanese opposition leader pull off balancing act during US trip?
Taiwan’s main opposition leader is due to arrive in the United States late on Monday for a politically sensitive two-week visit expected to attract...
Akeso lung cancer drug shines in trials, boosting hopes in US$20b market
Akeso, whose drug ivonescimab was hailed as biotech’s “DeepSeek moment” amid US competition last year, announced better-than-expected clinical results showing it can treat a...
Hong Kong tribunal judge questions power to postpone Wang Fuk Court owners’ meeting
Published: 6:06pm, 1 Jun 2026Updated: 8:38pm, 1 Jun 2026 A Lands Tribunal judge has questioned whether he has the power to postpone an extraordinary...
Chinese PhD dropout turned whistle-blower exposes data fabrication by renowned scholars
A Chinese PhD dropout who has become a viral influencer exposing academic misconduct is building a growing army of followers eager to reveal ethical...
Netanyahu orders strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, clouding Iran mediation
Published: 5:56pm, 1 Jun 2026Updated: 6:05pm, 1 Jun 2026 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered attacks on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut on...
Cyclist seriously injured after being hit by double-decker bus in Hong Kong
A cyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a KMB double-decker bus in Hong Kong on Monday afternoon. The 60-year-old man was hit...