Pakistan attack kills at least 24 as explosive-laden car hits train
Published: 6:23pm, 24 May 2026Updated: 7:56pm, 24 May 2026 A blast targeting a train carrying military personnel killed at least 24 people on Sunday...
Ebola toll in DR Congo over 200, Uganda and 10 other African countries also at risk
Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) updated the death toll from the Ebola outbreak to 204 late on Saturday, hours after the...
China’s desire for endless youth is wiping out donkeys – can scientists help?
Scientists in Brazil are working on a lab-grown donkey collagen that might save the animals from being wiped out worldwide. Their goal is to...
Hong Kong’s Paul Chan urges closer Europe ties, dialogue to work out differences
Published: 5:30pm, 24 May 2026Updated: 7:55pm, 24 May 2026 Hong Kong’s finance chief has called for deeper cooperation and greater dialogue with Europe despite...
What to eat and buy at Hong Kong airport’s revamped Terminal 2
Published: 4:30pm, 24 May 2026Updated: 5:16pm, 24 May 2026 The expanded second passenger terminal at Hong Kong International Airport is set to open its...
Hong Kong is the best anchor for Chinese firms seeking global waters
Last year, China’s outward direct investment climbed 7 per cent to US$174 billion while overseas mergers and acquisitions rebounded to over US$43 billion, up...
China scientists argue that harsh settings, not warm climates, drive early human creativity
Archaeologists in central China have directly challenged the long-held belief that humanity’s earliest ancestors reached their creative peak during warm and hospitable climates. For...
Crowds top 18,000 for parade, bun scramble at Cheung Chau festival
Published: 3:18pm, 24 May 2026Updated: 9:02pm, 24 May 2026 Hong Kong’s Cheung Chau Bun Festival had drawn more than 18,000 visitors by 5pm on...
Will Zimbabwe’s lithium strategy help it break into the value-adding game?
Zimbabwe is betting that its move into lithium processing will finally break the cycle of digging and shipping ore that has defined its mining...