UN demands accountability after 23 die in US immigration custody in 2026
Published: 1:32am, 8 Sep 2026Updated: 2:00am, 8 Sep 2026 The United Nations rights chief on Monday demanded accountability for swelling numbers of deaths in...
King Charles clarifies status of Harry and Meghan after their return to UK
Britain’s King Charles has reiterated that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, remain non-working members of the royal family following their return to the...
Sweden buys US rocket artillery for US$730 million amid Russia fears
Published: 12:49am, 8 Sep 2026Updated: 1:48am, 8 Sep 2026 Sweden’s government said on Monday that the country would spend seven billion kronor (US$730 million)...
Kazakhstan aims to become education hub, but experts say jobs must match skills
Published: 12:14am, 8 Sep 2026Updated: 12:49am, 8 Sep 2026 Kazakhstan is aiming to become an education powerhouse in Central Asia but efforts must also...
Kazakhstan, Hong Kong ‘can build biotech unicorns by linking talent and capital’
Published: 11:53pm, 7 Sep 2026Updated: 12:57am, 8 Sep 2026 Kazakhstan and Hong Kong could partner to build biotech unicorns – private start-ups valued at...
UN expert warns evidence of Israel’s ‘atrocity crimes’ risks being removed
A UN expert has warned that large-scale rubble removal in parts of Gaza under Israeli control risks erasing traces of “atrocity crimes”, and preventing...
How can Hong Kong, Central Asia build momentum on growing ties and go beyond MOUs?
Published: 11:38pm, 7 Sep 2026Updated: 12:02am, 8 Sep 2026 About three months after Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu visited Central Asia, momentum...
North Korea, Russia open first road bridge in ‘new symbol of friendship’
North Korea and Russia opened their first road bridge on Monday in a carefully choreographed display of friendship, a structure which spans the Tumen...
As clock counts down to Trump summit, Xi boosts global clout with diplomatic blitz
Published: 11:00pm, 7 Sep 2026Updated: 1:25am, 8 Sep 2026 His summit with US President Donald Trump is just over two weeks away, but already...