6 Hong Kong universities set new record in global top 200
Six Hong Kong institutions have been listed among the world’s top 200 universities, a record for the city, with the British compiler of the...
Joan Bennett Kennedy, wife of late US Senator Ted Kennedy, dies at 89
Joan Bennett Kennedy, the first wife of a US senator, the mother of a congressman and the sister-in-law of a slain president, has died...
How thousands of relics travelled 10,000 miles to ‘protect Chinese identity’
On October 10, 1925, the Forbidden City in Beijing became the Palace Museum. The massive complex of ancient imperial palaces that was home to...
Can North Korea’s Kim Jong-un forge a legacy that goes beyond the bomb?
The ruling party of North Korea is approaching its 80th official anniversary amid an unprecedented rise in the country’s international stature. North Korean leader...
Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to first phase of Gaza peace deal
Published: 4:34am, 9 Oct 2025Updated: 8:00am, 9 Oct 2025 Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of the US-proposed Gaza deal,...
US adds Chinese companies to blacklist over drone parts tied to Hamas, Houthis
Published: 2:46am, 9 Oct 2025Updated: 2:52am, 9 Oct 2025 The US Department of Commerce said on Wednesday it would add a dozen companies based...
World economy not doing as badly as feared, IMF chief says
The global economy is doing better than expected, even as it faces prolonged uncertainty and underwhelming medium-term growth prospects, the head of the IMF...
World economy not doing as badly as feared, IMF chief says
The global economy is doing better than expected, even as it faces prolonged uncertainty and underwhelming medium-term growth prospects, the head of the IMF...
US man arrested as suspect in setting California’s deadly Palisades Fire
A Florida man has been arrested on charges that he intentionally ignited the devastating Pacific Palisades Fire in Los Angeles that killed 12 people...