‘Frankly brutal’: Russian bomb kills 23 Ukrainian civilians waiting for pensions
A Russian glide bomb struck a village in eastern Ukraine as people lined up outside to receive their pensions on Tuesday, killing at least...
Hong Kong businesses can see ‘light at the end of tunnel’ but measures needed
A veteran Hong Kong lawmaker, business leader and government adviser has called on the city’s leader to implement measures that will propel the economy...
China’s Xi reaffirms pledge for closer North Korea ties after Kim visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed a pledge to strengthen strategic coordination with North Korea in a congratulatory message to leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday....
Bikes, boats in demand as London’s Tube strike puts brakes on city
Commuters in London turned to bikes, buses and boats on Tuesday as a staff strike shut down the British capital’s underground Tube network for...
Female pedestrian killed, 5 others injured in crash in Hong Kong
Published: 6:40pm, 9 Sep 2025Updated: 6:52pm, 9 Sep 2025 A woman has died after being hit by a vehicle belonging to CLP Power, which...
British duo face harsh Bali drug laws after cocaine smuggling arrest
Two British men have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling over a kilogram of cocaine onto the Indonesian resort island of Bali, an official...
Where’s Labubu? Peek into Putin’s hotel reveals colourful China welcome
Published: 6:19pm, 9 Sep 2025Updated: 6:26pm, 9 Sep 2025 Newly published video offers a rare glimpse into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s stay in China...
Hong Kong’s Repulse Bay hit by power outage, 200 homes without electricity
Published: 6:13pm, 9 Sep 2025Updated: 6:38pm, 9 Sep 2025 Hong Kong’s affluent Repulse Bay neighbourhood has been hit by a power outage, leaving 200...
China debuts instant tax refunds for tourists through overseas e-wallets
China has introduced its first tax refund service via overseas e-wallets, allowing travellers departing from Shenzhen to instantly claim refunds as part of Beijing’s...