16,000 sign up for exam to drive taxis or ride-hailing cars in Hong Kong
About 16,000 Hong Kong residents have signed up for a joint exam to drive taxis or ride-hailing cars, the transport chief has said. Speaking...
In besieged Yemeni city, drinking water supplies hit crisis levels
Drinking water has been scarce for over a decade in Taiz, but the problem has reached crisis levels in recent weeks as Iran-backed Houthi...
Hong Kong customs seizes 600 million illicit cigarettes in first 9 months of 2026
Published: 1:48pm, 24 Oct 2026Updated: 3:45pm, 24 Oct 2026 Hong Kong customs officers seized 600 million illicit cigarette sticks in the first three quarters...
Kim Jong-un urges North Korean military to become ‘strongest armed forces in the world’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un urged his military to train to become the strongest in the world at a two-day meeting of company commanders...
Israeli election campaign turns ugly with jibes, attacks against candidates
Published: 12:30pm, 24 Oct 2026Updated: 12:42pm, 24 Oct 2026 Days ahead of close-fought Israeli elections, campaigns have gone into overdrive with poor-taste jibes and...
Overseas Filipinos feel heartache over missing parcels for loved ones, demand answers
Published: 12:00pm, 24 Oct 2026Updated: 3:30pm, 24 Oct 2026 At this time of year, Fatima Ramos would normally be preparing her balikbayan boxes. Overseas...
Crypto platform on alert lists opens Hong Kong office, prompting calls for scrutiny
A cryptocurrency trading platform on Hong Kong and Canadian regulators’ alert lists has opened an office in the city, prompting experts to urge closer...
China carries out in-depth investigation of Turkey’s largest rare earth deposit
Chinese researchers have mapped the complex geological evolution of Turkey’s Kizilcaoren deposit, offering fresh insights into the country’s most significant known rare earth reserve...
Some Parisians buy pepper spray, tear gas for self-defence during protests
Parisians are buying tear-gas canisters and pepper sprays to defend themselves and their property during protests, which are expected to continue over the weekend,...