Three top Hong Kong security officials at the centre of a political storm over a dinner that violated social-distancing rules broke the ministerial and civil service codes by accepting “lavish entertainment”, a senior legislator and a former law ...

Two additional melon-headed whales were beached on tidal flats on Sunday in eastern China, about 80km south from where fishermen found 12 whales last week.According to Chinese media reports, one of the whales found over the weekend died about 90 minu...

Thailand said on Monday it will use AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine as a second dose for those who had already received Sinovac’s shot to increase protection against the disease.The plan, if implemented, would be the first publicly announced mix a...

China has warned a US warship to leave the vicinity of the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea or “bear all consequences” on the fifth anniversary of an international tribunal’s rejection of most of Beijing’s claims over the resou...

The UK government was set to issue guidance that people were “expected to” continue wearing masks in indoor, enclosed spaces even after coronavirus restrictions are lifted in England on July 19.Although face coverings would no longer be mandatory...

A drink-driving case of a Chinese diplomat posted in Gwangju has been transferred to the prosecution as the police concluded his case was not subject to diplomatic immunity.The Gwangju Seobu Police Station on Monday said the consul at the Chinese Con...

China’s antitrust regulator is poised to order the music streaming arm of Tencent Holdings to give up exclusive rights to music labels, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday. The penalty, plus a 500,000 yuan (US$77,150) fin...

Taiwan’s Foxconn and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company have struck a long-awaited deal with a mainland Chinese pharmaceutical company to buy 10 million doses of BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for US$350 million and import them straight from...

Hong Kong’s leader has revealed she has submitted a report to Beijing on the Covid-19 crisis and hopes to receive a “positive instruction” on when the border with mainland China can reopen.Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said no prec...

A 42-year-old Hong Kong woman and her two daughters, aged eight and 13, were killed in a knife and arson attack on Monday after a lovers’ quarrel turned deadly.Police arrested the woman’s 62-year-old partner on suspicion of murder and arson, afte...

Beijing slammed the international ruling dismissing most of China’s claims in the South China Sea as a “waste of paper” on the fifth anniversary of the decision, as Washington reaffirmed its commitment to defend the Philippines against a Chines...

Haitian police said they had arrested one of the suspected masterminds in the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, a Haitian man whom authorities accused of hiring mercenaries to oust and replace Moise.Moise was shot dead early on Wednesday at h...

As nations around the world race to vaccinate citizens against Covid-19, medical experts are still working to identify the best treatments for those who become ill.Several large-scale clinical trials are still under way around the globe to assess and...

Low-cost carrier AirAsia has stepped up its digital ambitions by acquiring tech behemoth Gojek’s operations in Thailand, but industry watchers say the airline faces an uphill battle in Southeast Asia’s heated superapp competition.The all-share de...

A brutal heatwave punishing the US west pushed temperatures toward all-time records for a third day on Sunday, as Death Valley in California, scorched at 56 degrees Celsius (133 Fahrenheit) was again one of the hottest spots on the planet.Sweltering ...

This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by David Cohen on politico.com on July 11, 2021.Former US president Donald Trump on Sunday widely praised those who attended the Jan. 6 rally that preceded the...

The 36-year-old leader of South Korea’s biggest opposition party said his fellow millennials will push back against Chinese “cruelty” in places like Hong Kong, indicating a tougher line with Beijing if his political group regains power.Harvard-...

Hong Kong’s historic Central Market is reopening soon as the newest revitalised heritage spot in the heart of the business district, 12 years after it was saved from redevelopment.The 82-year-old building on Des Voeux Road Central will feature new ...

The city of superlatives with the world’s tallest tower among its many records, Dubai now has the deepest swimming pool on the planet complete with a “sunken city” for divers to explore.Deep Dive Dubai, which opened last week but initially by i...

Hong Kong’s national security police have arrested five more people, including three teenagers, in connection with an alleged bomb plot by a pro-independence group last week.Four men and a woman, aged 15 to 37, were detained in a series of raids on...

Anthony Wong Jon is keen to promote reading and writing among young people, and to ensure future generations have some real fun in the process.“The younger generation today do read. It’s just that they prefer something trendy and that they prefer...

Thousands of Cubans took part in the biggest protests in decades against the communist government, chanting “Down with the dictatorship” and calling for President Miguel Diaz-Canel to step down.The protests erupted amid Cuba’s worst economic cr...

It’s durian season again and across Asia, aficionados of the turpentine-scented delicacy have been hard at work sniffing out the best bargains.From Hong Kong to Singapore, those with the most discerning palate – and cash to splash – often zoom ...

The Covid-19 pandemic helped Dhuaa Khan, 17, understand the problems Hong Kong’s ethnic minority communities face when they seek medical help.The Pakistani teenager acted as the interpreter when she accompanied her elderly aunt to be vaccinated, as...

The wheel of fortune for Hong Kong’s opposition camp, once a robust and potent force, has dramatically reversed in the year since Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on the city. Tap here to launch this special feature

To have an inappropriate, poorly worded memo leaked to the world is a human resources nightmare. The airing of a company’s dirty laundry has consequences, and now Vitasoy has both the author and leaker of the memo to thank for the public relations ...

The South Korean government on Sunday warned against continued reports from media outlets in Japan about President Moon Jae-in’s possible visit to Tokyo during the 2020 Olympic Games later this month, which could include a summit with Prime Ministe...

The Falun Gong have been in Hong Kong for 25 years, drawing followers who practise a mix of meditation, slow martial arts movements and breathing exercises, inspired by Buddhist and Taoist philosophy.Members also set up prominent street booths in bus...

A fire in northern California continued to grow overnight amid an intense heatwave and increased winds that were expected to complicate firefighting efforts.Authorities received reports of homes destroyed in multiple communities, but no official figu...

Just 18 months after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Egyptian vaccine maker Vacsera passed a milestone.Last weekend, the company celebrated the production of its first million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Chinese firm Sinovac.A sim...

Italy have won the European Championship for the first time since 1968 with a 3-2 victory on penalties over England in the 2020 final at Wembley in London. It is heartbreak for England, seeking to end a title drought from 1966, and for manager Garet...

Al-Qaeda has mocked the US withdrawal from Afghanistan with the hashtag ‘the year of running away’ on its Telegram channels, as the Taliban continued its advance and claimed it is now in control of 85 per cent of the country.  The Taliban has a...

China is pushing ahead with plans to turn the People’s Liberation Army into a modern fighting force by 2027 – the centenary of its founding – as tensions with the US build.One senior US commander has called China “the pacing threat for the ne...

SpaceIL, the non-profit Israeli initiative whose spacecraft crashed on the moon two years ago, said Sunday that it has secured US$70 million in funding to make a second attempt at a lunar landing.SpaceIL said the new pledges means that it has raised ...

Sporadic violence has erupted in South Africa, with dozens arrested after looting in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province, where ex-president Jacob Zuma is in prison, and in the economic capital Johannesburg.Police said in a statement on Sunday they ha...

Richard Branson sought a celebrity-studded event for his Virgin Galactic flight to space on Sunday and perhaps the biggest star among many was his friend Elon Musk, a fellow billionaire and space entrepreneur.SpaceX founder Musk flew into Las Cruces,...

Israel’s Supreme Court on Sunday cleared the way for same-sex couples to have children through surrogate mothers, a move hailed by politicians and activists as a victory for LGBT rights.The court ruled in 2020 that a surrogacy law, which had expand...

Novak Djokovic tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal by claiming his 20th grand slam title on Sunday, coming back to beat Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the Wimbledon final.The No 1-ranked Djokovic earned a third consecutive championship a...

British billionaire Richard Branson flew into space Sunday aboard a Virgin Galactic vessel, a voyage he described as the “experience of a lifetime” – and one he hopes will usher in an era of lucrative space tourism.The mission’s success allow...

Israel said on Sunday it will begin offering a third dose of Pfizer’s vaccine to adults with weak immune systems but it was still weighing whether to make the booster available to the general public.The rapid spread of the Delta Covid-19 variant ha...

China’s projects in Afghanistan and West Africa face growing security threats and require increased risk assessment and precautions following US and French military withdrawals, observers say.Beijing has been watching Afghanistan anxiously amid con...

Indonesian security forces on Sunday killed two suspected militants with ties to Islamic State who were believed to be connected to the killing of Christian farmers on Sulawesi island, the country’s military said.The two men, identified as Rukli an...

The chairman of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party on Sunday became the latest opposition figure to resign from a district council, criticising the government for a lack of transparency over a coming requirement that all members of the municipal-level bo...

Epidemic controls in parts of China’s southwestern province of Yunnan were tightened over the weekend as the region scrambled to contain a Covid-19 outbreak on the border with Myanmar.The city of Ruili reported 12 Covid-19 cases on Saturday, health...

Hong Kong authorities have arrested 68 people after raiding 16 unlicensed massage parlours believed to be used for prostitution in Wan Chai and Causeway Bay.Among those detained were 58 alleged sex workers, aged 19 to 46, who police said largely came...

Flooding in southwest China has displaced thousands of people after days of heavy rain – and more could be on the way, authorities warned.Across Sichuan province, rainstorms have pushed up water levels in 14 rivers, affecting more than 120,000 resi...

A storied British-built sailing boat that fell into neglect and disrepair in a Japanese backwater has recently won an award for a multi-year restoration project that has seen her returned to her element as a work of grace and sleek beauty. In its an...

Montenegro, a tiny Balkan state of just 620,000 people, has become the centre of a geopolitical battle between Beijing and Brussels – and has also sucked in the US.On Thursday, the Montenegrin government secured a deal with two banks from the US an...

China is looking for ways to help fill the power vacuum left by the United States in Afghanistan but is unlikely to send in peacekeeping troops, foreign policy observers said ahead of Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s three-country tour of Central Asia.Th...

Hong Kong’s leader on Sunday conceded three senior security officials who broke the city’s coronavirus social-distancing rules by attending a dinner at a luxury clubhouse “lacked sensitivity”, but urged the public to move on from the scandal,...