6 arrested over HK$14m agarwood and crypto investment scam that ran for 9 years
Hong Kong police have arrested six people allegedly tied to a nine-year scam run by a suspected cross-border criminal syndicate offering business opportunities in...
Hong Kong teenager pleads guilty to acid attack on Singaporean tourist
A 19-year-old teenager has admitted splashing corrosive liquid on a Singaporean tourist in Hong Kong last year, leaving her with second-degree burns. The High...
US wants to ‘compete’ in Central Asia, ambassador says ahead of Rubio visit
The US wants to “compete” in resource-rich Central Asia, a senior American official has said as Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares to head...
EU leaders clash over trillion-euro budget as fears grow over French election fallout
EU leaders locked horns on Thursday over the bloc’s next long-term budget as they kicked off talks in Brussels under pressure to seal a...
‘Booking overlap’ forces Hong Kong Pride Parade to cancel indoor market
The Hong Kong Pride Parade committee has cancelled an indoor event at Central Market next month after being told the venue is unavailable due...
Hong Kong police arrest pair after HK$80,000 Tai Po gold necklace theft
Published: 6:13pm, 15 Oct 2026Updated: 9:42pm, 15 Oct 2026 Hong Kong police have arrested a man and a woman after he allegedly stole a...
China’s Iraq War ‘safe haven’ restaurant film of real people to represent country at Oscars
A mainland-produced film about a Chinese restaurant in Baghdad that became a wartime refuge has been selected as China’s entry for next year’s Oscars,...
China keen to strengthen North Korea trade ties with New Yalu River Bridge opening
China’s premier has reaffirmed his country’s support for North Korea and its leader during the much-delayed opening of a new bridge between the neighbours....
Z.ai’s GLM-5.3 raises researcher fears the Chinese model can fake AI safety tests
Chinese artificial intelligence lab Z.ai’s latest flagship model, GLM-5.3, may be sophisticated enough to “fake” its way through safety tests, according to a new...