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Hong Kong’s top government officials and police officers have paid their final respects to a former constable who died 21 years after being left paralysed in an attack while on duty, during a funeral with full police honours. Jacky Chu Chun-kwok, who died last month aged 52, was laid to rest on Friday following a service at the Universal Funeral Parlour in Hung Hom at 10.30am, which was attended b...
With emergency stocks at multidecade lows, analysts say the world may have only a month or two if Hormuz shuts again.
Latest negative economic update comes as John Healey is due to announce budget next weekBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales in Great Britain fell more steeply than expected last month, the latest negative economic update before the chancellor, John Healey, announces his budget next week.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the volume of goods sold fell 0.4% month on month in Septem...
Horse-drawn carriage rides could end in Central Park in June 2028, following years of debate over animal welfare and public safety.
Towering waves crashed against Taiwan's coastline as Typhoon Champi swept past the island on Friday, leaving one person dead, 94 injured and hundreds of flights cancelled.
Economic fallout from war in Middle East adds to pressures on consumers and on chancellor before budgetConsumer confidence in the UK has fallen at the fastest rate outside the Covid pandemic since the 2016 Brexit vote as the escalating economic damage from the war in the Middle East hits Britain.With less than a week before John Healey’s first budget, the latest barometer from the data company GfK...
Chinese ownership has not shielded Volvo Cars from competition in China, as the Geely-owned carmaker steps up its turnaround efforts amid pressure from local rivals, US tariffs and the removal of EV incentives.
South Korea has proposed military talks with North Korea to resolve border disputes and prevent accidental clashes
During the renovation of a former fish market, archaeologists made a fascinating discovery: the remains of the medieval ship Ciutadella I, dating from the 15th and 16th centuries. This vessel, containing around 30 ribs and seven planks, reveals valuable details about the maritime heritage of the region. With conservation measures in place, efforts are focused on safeguarding this archaeological tr...
Berta López Domènech, an analyst at the European Policy Centre, said this is the first time an alternative to Serbia’s current leader, Aleksandar Vučić, has “real options” ahead of Sunday’s snap elections.
With US support increasingly uncertain, Europe must mobilise its financial and industrial power to defend itself.
From chocolate bars to toothpaste, everyday products are getting smaller while prices stay the same. Known as “shrinkflation,” this is making groceries increasingly expensive for Europeans, who end up paying the same for less.
Case filed in 2022 by patient unable to afford medicine leads to cap on drug prices for millions who face ruin if diagnosedThe Indian government has moved to reduce the price of cancer drugs after a retired bank clerk took her case to the supreme court.From next month, 137 cancer drugs in India will be cheaper as the government tries to tackle the tragedy of poorer patients either forgoing treatme...
The trial of seven healthcare professionals accused of negligence in Maradona's death concludes, December verdict set.
A federal court in Brazil has ordered the government to ensure Indigenous people can vote in Sunday’s presidential runoff
A few days after the monsoon rains subside, Inle Lake, nestled among picturesque mountains, becomes the setting for one of Myanmar’s most important Buddhist festivals as sacred golden images glide across the water. The 18-day Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival is an annual celebration on the country’s second-largest freshwater lake in the southern part of Shan state, about 420 kilometers (...
At a Paris auction, Claude Monet's painting titled Iris fetched an astounding 50 million euros, setting a new record for artwork sold in France. The event not only celebrated this remarkable sale but also marked the centenary of Monet's passing, with three more of his exquisite paintings featured at the auction. Additionally, Christie's auction saw impressive sales from a variety of artworks, incl...
French police are under pressure to maintain security during expected protests while facing scrutiny over riot-control tactics
Ukrainian soldier Mykola Kasiuk is hoping to regain some vision after a battlefield injury left him nearly blind
An Associated Press investigation found that police in India's most populous state have repeatedly shot suspects in the leg, many of them Muslims accused of cow smuggling
The World Health Organization has warned that Africa faced a “complex” Ebola outbreak after the virus crossed from east Africa to Nigeria, marking the first case in the west of the continent. Nigeria on Tuesday had announced an imported case of the Bundibugyo strain, currently causing a major Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was detected in the wife of a diplomat who had trav...
🗳️ On October 25, a runoff election in #Brazil could change the political landscape of #LatinAmerica. In the first round, #FlavioBolsonaro, son of ex-president Jair #Bolsonaro, beat incumbent President Luiz Inacio #Lula da Silva by a little over two million votes. 👉 But why should you care about who will win this second round? Our journalist Vitoria Barreto explains.
On October 25, a runoff election in #Brazil could change the political landscape of #LatinAmerica.In the first round, #FlavioBolsonaro, son of ex-president Jair #Bolsonaro, beat incumbent President Luiz Inacio #Lula da Silva by a little over two million votes.But why should you care about who will win this second round? Our journalist Vitoria Barreto explains
After missing for over a day in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, 70-year-old David Arai was successfully located by Trina, a skilled police dog, who led the search team through dense foliage. Found two miles from his rental car and suffering from dehydration, Arai expressed immense gratitude to his rescuers and is now contemplating adopting Trina, who has proven her tracking abilities with two rece...
Taiwan shut down schools and offices and grounded hundreds of flights as Typhoon Champi began brushing by the island
New Zealand's military chief, Air Marshal Tony Davies, has resigned after admitting to an inappropriate relationship while in a position of command
More than 70 flights between Hong Kong and Taiwan have been cancelled as Typhoon Champi approaches the island ahead of a possible landfall later on Friday. As of noon on Friday, more than 30 flights between the city and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport had been cancelled, according to a South China Morning Post check of the Hong Kong airport’s website. Nine outbound flights to Kaohsiung Intern...
