North Korea’s Kim opens rare party congress with pledge to fix economy
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed to lift living standards as he opened a landmark congress, state media said on Friday, offering a glimpse...
Hong Kong’s property market to build on gains in the Year of the Horse, agents say
Hong Kong’s residential property market made gradual and steady gains in the Year of the Snake, with the momentum set to continue in the...
PLA, Chinese firm release satellite images showing US military build-up around Iran
China’s military and a tech firm have released high-resolution satellite imagery showing the US military build-up around Iran, amid reports that Washington may strike...
‘Blood moon’ lunar eclipse expected on March 3 in Hong Kong
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Trump’s name cleared to land on Palm Beach airport after Florida Republicans pass bill
An airport in Florida will soon be renamed after US President Donald Trump, after a bill proposing the change was approved by the state’s...
What would blocking the Strait of Hormuz mean for global oil and LNG shipments?
Iran partially and temporarily closed the strategic Strait of Hormuz during a military drill on Tuesday, thrusting the vital shipping route under the global...
Attack on Hong Kong man in Sapporo caused by ‘dining etiquette’ dispute
An attack on a Hong Kong man in the Japanese city of Sapporo that triggered travel warnings from Chinese authorities was reportedly caused by...
US trade deficit widens, Spring Gala performances, Merz visit
The US trade deficit widened sharply in December and the annual goods trade deficit rose by 2.1 per cent year on year to a...
Tai Po fire owners to receive buy-back offer of up to about HK$10,000 per sq ft
The Hong Kong government is set to unveil a resettlement plan for owners who lost their homes in the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire...