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Canada court overturns 'unreasonable' visitor-visa refusal for 3 Indian applicants

Tung Chee-hwa had a clear vision for Hong Kong

The death of Tung Chee-hwa at age 89 has prompted a necessary reckoning with the legacy of Hong Kong’s first chief executive. Two decades after his resignation, the question endures: was Tung a hapless administrator overwhelmed by crisis, or a prescient leader constrained by circumstance and an unforgiving political environment? The contrasting assessments of political scientist Sonny Lo Shiu-hing...

CIA releases dozens of declassified documents on bin Laden prior to 9/11

A briefer told Clinton in 1998 that bin Laden’s 'preferred option is to strike the US on its own soil in Washington'.

CIA drops dozens of declassified documents on bin Laden and al-Qaeda

A briefer told Clinton in 1998 that bin Laden’s 'preferred option is to strike the US on its own soil in Washington'.

Firefighters say this antioxidant helped them - their union warns it could be risky

Glutathione, an antioxidant, has been offered as a treatment at some of the largest US wildfires in recent years.

Qaida releases video of Osama's son who was reportedly killed in 2019

China teen’s Hong Kong concert trip costs family government subsidies, sparking mixed reaction

A teenage girl in mainland China travelled to Hong Kong to attend a concert of her idol, resulting in her family losing their government living allowances due to her actions being classified as a form of “high-end consumption.” This incident has sparked intense debate in China and has divided public opinion since it was reported by the mainland news portal, The Cover. According to a social media p...

North Korea launches missile salvo after US-South Korea-Japan drills

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles ⁠from the Wonsan area towards the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said on Saturday. The missiles were launched at around 5.20am and flew about 250 km (155 miles), the JCS said in a statement, ‌adding that South Korean and US authorities were conducting a detailed analysis of their specifications. South Korea...

Taobao’s ‘ugly’ goods find a growing market among China’s young consumers

Products widely considered “ugly” or “bizarre” have gone viral online in China as millions of young consumers embrace the items’ quirky humour and distinctive character. Cumulative sales of such products on Taobao – an e-commerce platform of Alibaba Group Holding – have surpassed 230 million yuan (US$34.3 million) since 2020, when Taobao launched its so-called Uglies Award to celebrate creatively ...

California woman charged with murder after allegedly killing husband with flagpole

SF Gate reports bond for Vicky Kyung Mi Kim, 65, set at $10m after man found dead at couple’s Palm Desert homeA 65-year-old California woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after allegedly fatally wounding her husband with a flagpole, according to SF Gate.On 4 September, Palm Desert sheriff’s deputies responded to an “unknown trouble call” in The Enclave, a luxury condominium community. U...

How Canadians are bracing for the impact of Trump’s trade war

Canada’s buy-local movement remains strong, but new tariffs could test how much more shoppers are willing to pay.

'Never, ever forget' - America marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

In New York, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania, solemn ceremonies commemorate the landmark anniversary.

Tech glitch at Adani power unit hits Bangladesh grid

Passenger train derails in France, leaving 44 injured, 1 critical

French train derailment sparks emergency response, with 130 firefighters and five medical teams dispatched to the scene.

North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea after military drill

North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward the waters off its east coast

Man arrested over death of Mississippi woman found hanging from a tree

Police have arrested Jacques Ratliff and ruled the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman, as a homocidePolice in Jackson, Mississippi, have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman found hanging from a tree behind a vacant house last month. The state medical examiner on Thursday ruled Fortune’s death a homicide.Jackson police chief RaShall Brackney-Wheelo...

Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi

Tasia Fortune's body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Mississippi in August.

Senior civil servant asked to resign over defective lifts at Queen Mary Hospital

A senior Hong Kong government officer who oversaw faulty lift installation work that stalled the launch of a new block at Queen Mary Hospital was asked to resign and left her post last month to take responsibility for the defects and delays on other projects, the South China Morning Post has learned. But experts have criticised the authorities’ handling of civil service management missteps, which ...

Senior official asked to resign over defective lifts at Queen Mary Hospital

A senior Hong Kong government official who oversaw faulty lift installation work that stalled the launch of a new block at Queen Mary Hospital was asked to resign and left her post last month to take responsibility for the defects and delays on other projects, the South China Morning Post has learned. But experts criticised the authorities’ handling of civil service management missteps, which bypa...

Five minutes to steal a Renoir: Why museum thefts are becoming bolder across Europe

Art detectives and security experts say the number of museum thefts across Europe is increasing.

Former top US diplomat reveals mistakes made after 9/11 attacks

Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad describes misgivings about the US handling of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

Owens Message Fuels Debate: Viral post revives note to Charlie; Erika claims resurface

Candace Owens has reignited controversy surrounding Erika Kirk with an emotional message addressed to the late Charlie Kirk. In the lengthy remarks, Owens reflects on Charlie’s views about love and marriage while making serious claims about his relationship with Erika. The comments, highlighted in a viral social media post, have sparked renewed debate online, although the allegations presented by ...

As China rises, Australia is increasingly enmeshed in the US war machine. Is the alliance still worth the risk?

Australia is being exploited by an ally that could draw it, however unwillingly, into war with China, experts warnGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcast“Physical security matters,” said Kevin Rudd, at his axiomatic best before the National Press Club this week.“Our first responsibility is to secure our people’s future in this most contested region of the world.” Continue readi...

Up in smoke: why Southeast Asia failed to halt the haze

Dr Asma Zafirah doesn’t need satellite images to know when Kalimantan is burning. She sees it in the watery eyes and laboured breaths of the patients at her clinic in Sarawak, and the children who are kept home from school to protect them from the toxic air. Southeast Asia’s transboundary haze crisis was meant to have been brought under control six years ago. But Borneo is once again belching out ...

Up in smoke: how Southeast Asia bungled its haze response

Dr Asma Zafirah doesn’t need satellite images to know when Kalimantan is burning. She sees it in the watery eyes and laboured breaths of the patients at her clinic in Sarawak, and the children who are kept home from school to protect them from the toxic air. Southeast Asia’s transboundary haze crisis was meant to have been brought under control six years ago. But Borneo is once again belching out ...