Photo of labourer smoking on scaffolding triggers anger after Tai Po blaze
An image of a Hong Kong construction worker smoking a cigarette while on bamboo scaffolding at a residential building has prompted outrage among internet...
Palestinians bury pregnant woman and 2 of her children killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza
Palestinians on Saturday buried a woman pregnant with twins and two of her children who were among at least 13 people killed in Israeli...
Taliban says Afghans stuck in Qatar who helped US in war can safely return home
Afghanistan’s foreign ministry says Afghans who helped America’s war effort and have been stuck in Qatar in the hope of reaching the United States...
Will the future world order be determined by who controls low Earth orbit?
When US special forces raided Caracas and abducted president Nicolas Maduro and his wife in early January, the Venezuelan capital was hit by widespread...
Mali junta reports ‘terrorist’ attacks on several targets
An attack by “unknown armed terrorists” has been carried out on military barracks and other targets in the capital Bamako, the military in Mali...
Hong Kong urged to clarify consent in reforms to close sexual offence loopholes
Including clear, comprehensive definitions of consent in Hong Kong’s reform of sexual offences will provide greater clarity for all parties and better protect victims,...
Billionaire behind ‘American Factory’ firm warns of US exit amid trade friction with China
As one of the world’s largest automotive glass producers, and the subject of an Oscar-winning documentary, Fuyao Glass is a familiar name in the...
Why Spain’s ‘fruit bowl’ diplomacy with China comes up rather empty
Every time a European leader lands in Beijing with a business delegation, the same speculation follows: is the Atlantic consensus beginning to crack? Is...
Japan evacuates thousands as hundreds of firefighters battle wildfires
Hundreds of firefighters were battling wildfires in the forests of northern Japan on Saturday, as authorities urged more than 3,200 people to evacuate their...