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Hong Kong Medical Council rejects proposal on time frame for handling complaints

Hong Kong’s medical watchdog has said a target time frame for handling complaints will not be necessary as it presented its rebuttal against a government proposal that includes major reforms to its operations, disciplinary sentencing, internal supervision and membership make-up. The Medical Council on Tuesday presented its views on the government’s proposed amendments, which were first laid out in...

Malaysia’s ruling PH restates anti-corruption pledge as Najib’s potential pardon looms

Malaysia’s ruling Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition has doubled down on its pledge to stamp out corruption, as all eyes turn to the country’s Pardons Board, which is reportedly set to discuss the possible release of disgraced former leader Najib Razak at a meeting this week. The Pardons Board, chaired by the country’s king, is expected to meet on Friday to discuss potentially granting Najib clemency ...

Malaysian authorities recover remains of all 5 aboard helicopter after crash

Authorities have recovered the remains of five people from a "flying doctor" service helicopter that crashed on Malaysia's Borneo island

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek taps underwriters including Citic Securities for IPO: sources

Chinese frontier artificial intelligence lab DeepSeek has hired underwriters including Citic Securities in preparation for a domestic initial public offering (IPO), according to two people familiar with the matter. Citic Securities was one of the four underwriters tapped by the Hangzhou-based firm, which aims to begin the IPO process this year to list on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s Nasdaq-like S...

The world's third global aerospace market: India's civil aviation sector takes off

The aviation sector is one of the India's strongest-performing industries. More than 70 airports have been built over the past decade, and the country counts over 400 million air passengers annually. In just ten years, India has become the world's third-largest aviation market, behind China and the United States.

Tung Chee-hwa remembered as kind, approachable Hong Kong leader

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader following its return to Chinese sovereignty, has been remembered as a “kind-hearted man” who mentored others and inspired some to take up public office. As tributes poured in for Tung, who died on Tuesday aged 89, people who worked closely with him shared touching anecdotes about the man they said cared deeply about Hong Kong even in the years after he stepp...

‘His heart was always with Hong Kong’: tributes pour in for Tung Chee-hwa

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader following its return to Chinese sovereignty, has been remembered as a “kind-hearted man” who mentored others and even inspired some to take up public office. As tributes poured in for Tung, who died on Tuesday at age 89, people who worked closely with him shared touching anecdotes about the man they said cared deeply about Hong Kong’s issues even in the year...

Eiffel Tower reopens after strike over limits on women staff ends

The Eiffel Tower reopened Tuesday after a strike to protest what a union official called “unacceptable” management instructions limiting the presence of women ended.

Norway bids farewell to King Harald V as 'grandfather' of the nation's casket arrives at Oslo Cathedral

Norway's royal family, led by new King Haakon VIII, foreign royals, heads of state and dignitaries are taking part in the procession to Oslo's Lutheran cathedral on foot.

New Baths of Trajan museum opens: Great Mosaic and Painted City restored

Trajan’s Baths in Colle Oppio will host a new museum where visitors can admire two major Roman works, the Great Mosaic and the Painted City. Entries will be limited to protect them.

New Trajan's Baths museum opens: restored Great Mosaic and Painted City

The Baths of Trajan on the Oppian Hill are to host a new museum, showcasing two major Roman masterpieces, the Great Mosaic and the Painted City, with visitor numbers capped to protect their integrity.

Norwegians bid final farewell to King Harald V, ‘grandfather of the nation’

Norway observed a nationwide minute of silence on Wednesday at the funeral of King Harald V, a modern and unifying figure whose end of reign was tarnished by scandals. His son and heir King Haakon VIII, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, Britain’s Prince William and other foreign dignitaries stood in silence in the halls of Oslo’s Lutheran cathedral in memory of the late monarch, who died on Au...

Delhi’s test: make Brics work without making it work against India

When leaders of the Brics group of emerging economies meet in New Delhi on September 12-13, India will confront an awkward paradox: the grouping has never been bigger or harder to make coherent. What informally began as a four-member bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India and China in 2006 has expanded into a grouping spanning Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. Its members include maj...

Ex-Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa worked to bridge US-China divide even in final years

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive who died on Tuesday at 89, kept a low profile in the final years of his life, making only a few public appearances but continuing to help bridge the China-US divide. Wearing a face mask and accompanied by his wife Betty Tung Chiu Hung-ping, Tung visited the South China Morning Post’s headquarters in Causeway Bay on December 1, 2020, to deliver a key...

Brent crude surpasses $100 a barrel as Iran, US escalate attacks

Benchmark Brent crude hits $100, shaking markets and fuelling concerns over rising inflation pressures worldwide.

Germany's Merz accuses AfD of promoting 'ethnic cleansing' in Bundestag clash with Weidel

The AfD, which fell three seats short of an absolute majority, in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt said it was now in talks with other groups and MPs in an effort to form a state government.

Paramount’s 2,700-acre film ranch rebuilt after 2018 wildfire destroyed most of it

Paramount Ranch in California, a historic Hollywood filming site, is being rebuilt nearly eight years after the 2018 Woolsey Fire destroyed most of its buildings and sets. The National Park Service is spending $26 million on the project, with new fire-safe structures being built in the footprints of historic Paramount-era buildings. The ranch is expected to reopen in 2027.

How has Israel hit back against sanctions by the UK, others?

Israel announced four countermeasures including the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem.

Indian family deported from Canada after asylum claim fails: 'When Canada needed Harish, he was essential'

Indin family deported from Canada after asylum claim fails: 'When Canada needed Harish, he was essential'

Serbia's Vucic calls snap elections after nearly two years of protests

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday called snap parliamentary elections for October 25. They are expected to be a key test of his right-wing populist Serbian Progressive Party after nearly two years of student-led anti-corruption protests.

Anthropic researcher says more than 10% chance AI "could kill all humans"

A top Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10% chance AI "could kill all humans," after a colleague resigned over similar concerns.

New satellite images show major construction surge at Iran’s Pickaxe nuke site

Construction activity has significantly increased at Iran's underground Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site this year. The United States is developing new weapons to target deeply buried facilities. President Trump has repeatedly threatened strikes on the heavily fortified Iranian location. The US military maintains operational plans for potential strikes against the site. This renewed scrutiny occu...

UK government defends decision to ban trade with Israeli settlements

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has defended the decision to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank

Germany’s Merz cancels phone call with Trump after social media post celebrating AfD win – Europe live

Spokesperson for Merz declines to give a reason for cancellation, but notes that it was not due to schedulingBack to Oslo, the funeral procession for King Harald is about the begin, and the 1.2km route to the Oslo Cathedral is lined up with 1,900 soldiers from all branches of the Norwegian defence forces.The procession is expected to walk very slowly – at around 60 steps per minute – and will incl...