Russia-Ukraine truce for Oleshky allows aid mission to help starving residents
Starving residents of a Russian-held town in southern Ukraine began evacuating on Friday as part of a joint relief operation by the opposing sides,...
Hong Kong development chief denies U-turn over agency to support homeowners
Hong Kong’s development chief has refuted accusations of a policy U-turn over the establishment of a dedicated agency to help flat owners with building...
Hong Kong ministers defend decision not to resign over deadly Tai Po fire
Ministers have defended their decision not to step down over the deadly Tai Po fire, insisting they are putting Hong Kong’s well-being ahead of...
Pope Leo becomes first pope ever to vote in US election, submits mail-in ballot
Pope Leo has become the first pope to vote in a US general election. The Vatican confirmed on Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had...
Hong Kong’s planned renovation body may be liable for poor oversight: minister
Published: 9:59pm, 30 Oct 2026Updated: 10:29pm, 30 Oct 2026 A planned renovation monitoring body could be held liable for poor oversight when recommending and...
China and US expand military drone flights near Japan and the South China Sea
China and America have escalated uncrewed aircraft deployments across sensitive Indo-Pacific waters, with mainland drones patrolling strategic passages near Japan while a US Marine...
Xi Jinping tells German president China and EU must ‘stay anchored to their partnership’
Published: 9:45pm, 30 Oct 2026Updated: 9:56pm, 30 Oct 2026 China and the European Union can resolve their differences through dialogue, Chinese President Xi Jinping...
Why the Philippines remains a hotspot for transnational drug syndicates
Published: 9:27pm, 30 Oct 2026Updated: 9:29pm, 30 Oct 2026 Transnational drug syndicates in the Philippines continue to thrive despite decades of crackdowns targeting street-level...
Hong Kong artist dismayed as works stolen hours before exhibition due to open
Published: 9:13pm, 30 Oct 2026Updated: 9:18pm, 30 Oct 2026 Hong Kong police are investigating the suspected theft of five styrofoam sculptures created by local...