US comedian Seth Herzog apologises over ‘offensive’ BTS joke
A joke made on a major US talk show has triggered backlash just as BTS prepares for a high-profile American television return – prompting...
As Trump pushes for talks, US troop moves signal potential Iran war escalation
Even as Donald Trump pushes for talks to end the war against Iran, the US has ordered thousands of troops to the region, fuelling...
Air-con technician critically injured after fall from ladder in Tsuen Wan
A Hong Kong air-conditioner technician was critically injured after falling from a ladder in Tsuen Wan on Thursday morning. Police said they received a...
As Iran war rages, China links peace to economic growth at Boao Forum
As the US-Israeli war on Iran continues, China’s top legislator, Zhao Leji, has told the Boao Forum for Asia – a high-level gathering of...
Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as Russia starts spring offensive
The Iran war has deflected global attention from Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbour Ukraine as Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II enters...
China woman lives in nursing home, pays US$30 rent by providing companionship to residents
A young Chinese woman lives in a nursing home and pays just 200 yuan (US$30) in rent a month in exchange for offering companionship...
UN designates African slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity”, despite opposition by the United States...
US airport wait times longest in history after hundreds of unpaid officers leave
The Transportation Security Administration warned that US airport security was under severe strain as a weeks-long Department of Homeland Security funding shutdown drives staffing...
6 injured in explosion at Hong Kong recycling yard
Six people have been injured, some with serious burns, in an explosion at a recycling yard in northern Hong Kong, with more than 100...