10 Hong Kong students hurt as self-heating hotpot pack explodes in classroom
Published: 10:41pm, 13 May 2026Updated: 10:47pm, 13 May 2026 Ten students from an elite secondary school in Hong Kong were injured or experienced ringing...
Owners push back as Wang Fuk Court administrator seeks to delay crucial meeting
Published: 10:38pm, 13 May 2026Updated: 10:48pm, 13 May 2026 The government-appointed administrator of Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court has sought to delay an...
What does Pentagon chief Hegseth’s presence in China say about Trump’s military agenda?
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s rare presence in President Donald Trump’s entourage to Beijing signals a willingness on both sides to strengthen military communications...
EU won’t ban LGBTQ ‘conversion therapy’ but will push states to act
The European Union will not ban “conversion therapy” targeting LGBTQ people, but will push member states to take action against such practices, it said...
Ex-HKUST professor admits taking HK$40,000 to secure student’s admission
A Hong Kong court has remanded a former university professor in custody pending sentencing for accepting a HK$40,000 (US$5,109) bribe and offering red packets...
France blames new cruise outbreak on stomach bug, lifts lockdown
Published: 8:47pm, 13 May 2026Updated: 4:29am, 14 May 2026 French authorities on Wednesday allowed asymptomatic passengers to leave a British cruise ship, saying a...
South Asia must make water a top priority
Summer hit South Asia early this year. April saw above average temperatures and the mercury is expected to reach unbearable highs this month. We...
Gunshots fired in stand-off at Philippine Senate over ICC suspect
Published: 8:21pm, 13 May 2026Updated: 8:28pm, 13 May 2026 Volleys of gunshots were heard at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday and people were told...
Iran war pushes Asia’s Gulf migrants to use stablecoins for remittances
Asian migrant workers in the Gulf are testing stablecoins as a backup channel for sending money home, as the Iran war heightens fears that...