Trump responds to US Apache helicopter crash near Hormuz, claims Iran deal close
A US Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump saying the two crew members abroad were “fine”...
Hong Kong school seeks ‘excellent character’ in new head after Singapore swearing row
A Hong Kong school that instantly dismissed its principal after he was filmed swearing at security guards in Singapore has published an advertisement to...
Power outage cuts water supply, disrupts lifts for 3,000 residents for 24 hours
About 3,000 residents at a Tsuen Wan housing estate have been left without water and with disrupted lift services for more than 24 hours...
John Lee vows ‘prudent’ use of power to define national security offences
Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to exercise prudence and seriousness when defining national security offences under newly proposed legislation, dismissing concerns about a centralisation...
Malaysia’s import ban pushes Thai shrimp industry to brink
Thai shrimp farmers have warned they face being driven out of business after Malaysia banned imports of five shrimp species over apparent safety concerns,...
China conducts test flight of a giant coil array. Can it detect nuclear submarines?
At an undisclosed test site, a helicopter takes off, towing a kite-like array of massive coils. The system, called Airborne Transient Electromagnetic (Atem) detection,...
Hong Kong to begin consultation on ‘historic’ first 5-year plan on June 15
Published: 11:55am, 9 Jun 2026Updated: 11:57am, 9 Jun 2026 Hong Kong will launch a two-month public consultation on Monday on its first five-year blueprint...
Storm cuts off New Zealand’s capital as flights, ferries cancelled
Published: 10:20am, 9 Jun 2026Updated: 10:22am, 9 Jun 2026 Gale-force winds and rough seas battered New Zealand’s capital of Wellington on Tuesday, forcing ferry...
Malaysia’s opposition bloc in turmoil as PAS cuts ties with Bersatu
Malaysia’s most powerful Islamist party has cut ties with a former electoral ally, blowing open a bitter feud within the country’s main opposition bloc...