Hamas releases 3 Israeli hostages in latest Gaza exchange
Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages on Saturday, in the latest stage of a truce aimed at ending the 15-month war...
‘Don’t want to die alone’: Japan grandma breaks law to get free medical care, support in jail
A Japanese grandmother who deliberately broke the law so she could live for free in prison has cast a spotlight on the country’s ageing...
Congo: M23 rebels advance as UN reports executions and rapes
Rwanda-backed rebels were quickly expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing Goma, the region’s major city, the UN said on Friday, also expressing...
Tech war: US firms embrace DeepSeek’s AI model despite scrutiny
US technology firms have been racing to adopt the latest artificial intelligence (AI) reasoning model from Chinese start-up DeepSeek despite increasing global scrutiny of...
Philippines urged to avoid ‘sensationalising’ arrests of Chinese nationals amid Sinophobia fears
Chinese-Filipino leaders are calling on Philippine authorities to exercise caution in “sensationalising” the recent arrests of Chinese nationals in the country for alleged espionage,...
Long queues in Hong Kong for HK$188 million Mark Six Lunar New Year draw
Published: 4:45pm, 1 Feb 2025Updated: 5:04pm, 1 Feb 2025 Hong Kong residents and tourists have formed long queues at betting outlets across the city...
Coach driver detained after Hong Kong tour guide killed in Shanghai crash
Published: 4:32pm, 1 Feb 2025Updated: 5:04pm, 1 Feb 2025 A Hong Kong tour guide who died in a traffic accident in Shanghai was an...
Tariff wars show just how badly we need global trade reform
Will the global trading system survive the Trump tariff onslaught and revert to normality? Yes, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim assured the Financial Times...
US Justice Department fires FBI leaders, starts probe into agents
The Justice Department has moved to fire a swathe of senior FBI leaders and began a massive probe into agents who helped investigate the...