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Hong Kong authorities urged to focus on quality over quantity of public housing flats

Hong Kong authorities urged to focus on quality over quantity of publi...

2 years ago 329

Gaza protesters face off with police at Dartmouth College as demonstrations spread to New Hampshire

Gaza protesters face off with police at Dartmouth College as demonstra...

2 years ago 289

Potential Trump juror breaks silence on death threats since being recused from criminal trial

Potential Trump juror breaks silence on death threats since being recu...

2 years ago 330

Active Clubs: A new far-right threat to democratic elections

Active Clubs: A new far-right threat to democratic elections

2 years ago 296

Ukraine war: Macron stands by comment to send troops to front lines if Russia advances, warns Europe of ‘hidden Brexiteers’

Ukraine war: Macron stands by comment to send troops to front lines if...

2 years ago 300

Brittney Griner says she wanted to take her life when detained in Russian jail: ‘I felt like leaving here so badly’

Brittney Griner says she wanted to take her life when detained in Russ...

2 years ago 493

Norway to add millions more to historic increase in defense spending announced last month

Norway to add millions more to historic increase in defense spending a...

2 years ago 326

Pro-China candidate elected as Solomon Islands PM as capital on alert for post-election violence

Pro-China candidate elected as Solomon Islands PM as capital on alert ...

2 years ago 304

South China Sea: US-Philippine forces fire rockets towards disputed waters, insist drill not meant to be provocation

South China Sea: US-Philippine forces fire rockets towards disputed wa...

2 years ago 483

Russia used 300 missiles, 300 drones, 3,200 guided bombs in April against Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

Russia used 300 missiles, 300 drones, 3,200 guided bombs in April agai...

2 years ago 301

Long-predicted consumer pullback finally hits restaurants like Starbucks, KFC and McDonald's

Long-predicted consumer pullback finally hits restaurants like Starbuc...

2 years ago 320

Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon attack in South China Sea

Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon attack in South Chin...

2 years ago 306

Police dismantle UCLA anti-Gaza war camp and arrest protesters

Police dismantle UCLA anti-Gaza war camp and arrest protesters

2 years ago 320

Japan's Kishida unveils a framework for global regulation of generative AI

Japan's Kishida unveils a framework for global regulation of generativ...

2 years ago 374

Why South Africa’s opposition may struggle to unseat the ruling ANC

Why South Africa’s opposition may struggle to unseat the ruling ANC

2 years ago 308

Model, 27, hunted by Putin’s cronies & issued £1000 fine after saying ‘Russian women aren’t pretty’ in online rant

Model, 27, hunted by Putin’s cronies & issued £1000 fine after saying ...

2 years ago 491

Families of China’s WWII ‘comfort women’ seek Japanese compensation, apologies in landmark lawsuits

Families of China’s WWII ‘comfort women’ seek Japanese compensation, a...

2 years ago 406

Israel-Gaza war: police flatten pro-Palestinian camp at UCLA, arrest protesters

Israel-Gaza war: police flatten pro-Palestinian camp at UCLA, arrest p...

2 years ago 405

‘Blood minerals’: What are the hidden costs of the EU-Rwanda supply deal?

‘Blood minerals’: What are the hidden costs of the EU-Rwanda supply de...

2 years ago 472

Stealth sub drone dubbed ‘Manta Ray’ capable of gliding through ocean undetected to destroy enemy targets hits the sea

Stealth sub drone dubbed ‘Manta Ray’ capable of gliding through ocean ...

2 years ago 624

US tests giant ‘Manta Ray’ drone submarine for long-distance underwater missions

US tests giant ‘Manta Ray’ drone submarine for long-distance underwate...

2 years ago 555

Identity war: Far from frontlines, Ukraine resists Russia’s cultural legacy

Identity war: Far from frontlines, Ukraine resists Russia’s cultural l...

2 years ago 391

Death toll jumps to at least 48 in southern China highway collapse

Death toll jumps to at least 48 in southern China highway collapse

2 years ago 509

Saudi activist sentenced to 11 years in prison 'over choice of clothing'

Saudi activist sentenced to 11 years in prison 'over choice of clothin...

2 years ago 349

Everyone can see the pretty flowers but you need 20/20 vision to spot the one missing a petal in this spring illusion

Everyone can see the pretty flowers but you need 20/20 vision to spot ...

2 years ago 326

Hong Kong’s pension regulator highlights cybersecurity and system stability to allay fears over eMPF platform’s launch next month

Hong Kong’s pension regulator highlights cybersecurity and system stab...

2 years ago 358

Bob Carr, ex-Australian envoy with close China ties to sue New Zealand minister, Winston Peters, over China barb

Bob Carr, ex-Australian envoy with close China ties to sue New Zealand...

2 years ago 503

Prince William and Kate release photo of daughter Charlotte to mark ninth birthday

Prince William and Kate release photo of daughter Charlotte to mark ni...

2 years ago 318

Hong Kong tax revenue falls by HK$18.2 billion to HK$342 billion amid weak stock and property markets, but rebound forecast next year

Hong Kong tax revenue falls by HK$18.2 billion to HK$342 billion amid ...

2 years ago 323

South Korea's parliament approves independent investigation of the devastating 2022 Halloween crush

South Korea's parliament approves independent investigation of the dev...

2 years ago 405

France’s ex-first lady supermodel Carla Bruni quizzed in corruption case after hubby Sarkozy took millions from Gaddafi

France’s ex-first lady supermodel Carla Bruni quizzed in corruption ca...

2 years ago 560

Human Rights Watch accuses Kenyan government of inadequate response to flooding

Human Rights Watch accuses Kenyan government of inadequate response to...

2 years ago 409

Tiny 53-sq-ft Shanghai flat with bed behind toilet for US$40 a month snapped up quickly after video advert in China

Tiny 53-sq-ft Shanghai flat with bed behind toilet for US$40 a month s...

2 years ago 314

Hong Kong records 20% fewer trips than expected on day 1 of Labour Day ‘golden week’ holiday amid bad weather

Hong Kong records 20% fewer trips than expected on day 1 of Labour Day...

2 years ago 426

EU announces 1 billion euros in aid for Lebanon amid a surge in irregular migration

EU announces 1 billion euros in aid for Lebanon amid a surge in irregu...

2 years ago 344

Poland warns of consequences for Russia in event of Nato attack

Poland warns of consequences for Russia in event of Nato attack

2 years ago 307

Sex offender asks Norway’s Supreme Court to declare access to Snapchat a human right

Sex offender asks Norway’s Supreme Court to declare access to Snapchat...

2 years ago 319

European court upholds Italy's right to seize famous Greek statue from J. Paul Getty Museum, rejects Getty's appeal

European court upholds Italy's right to seize famous Greek statue from...

2 years ago 387

China’s C919 passes ‘deep level’ post-flight safety tests, ramps up rivalry with embattled Boeing

China’s C919 passes ‘deep level’ post-flight safety tests, ramps up ri...

2 years ago 295

George Santos dons red lipstick as he brings back drag alter ego ‘Kitara’ in Cameo video

George Santos dons red lipstick as he brings back drag alter ego ‘Kita...

2 years ago 489

Tear gas, student protests – except it’s the US, not 2019 Hong Kong

Tear gas, student protests – except it’s the US, not 2019 Hong Kong

2 years ago 359

Poll reveals majority of Americans view TikTok as a tool of Chinese influence

Poll reveals majority of Americans view TikTok as a tool of Chinese in...

2 years ago 311

Georgia parliament cancels session after building damaged during huge protests

Georgia parliament cancels session after building damaged during huge ...

2 years ago 315

‘Cursed’ ship that vanished with all 14 crew finally discovered 115-years later as eerie pictures show preserved hulk

‘Cursed’ ship that vanished with all 14 crew finally discovered 115-ye...

2 years ago 301

Death toll from China’s Guangdong highway collapse rises to 48 as President Xi Jinping orders maximum push to save lives

Death toll from China’s Guangdong highway collapse rises to 48 as Pres...

2 years ago 321

Birmingham faces economic collapse amid record bankruptcy filings

Birmingham faces economic collapse amid record bankruptcy filings

2 years ago 458

The Latest | It would take until 2040 to rebuild all homes destroyed so far in Gaza, UN report says

The Latest | It would take until 2040 to rebuild all homes destroyed s...

2 years ago 292

Prince William updates on Kate Middleton's health amid cancer battle

Prince William updates on Kate Middleton's health amid cancer battle

2 years ago 817

Watch: Lil Kim dance moves help mother dodge bullets during shooting

Watch: Lil Kim dance moves help mother dodge bullets during shooting

2 years ago 627

Russia using chemical choking agents against Ukrainian troops, US claims

Russia using chemical choking agents against Ukrainian troops, US clai...

2 years ago 382

'Monopoly at Rafah: Egyptian Firm makes millions from Palestinians fleeing Gaza'

'Monopoly at Rafah: Egyptian Firm makes millions from Palestinians fle...

2 years ago 396

Biden adds stop to North Carolina trip to visit with families of fallen law enforcement officers

Biden adds stop to North Carolina trip to visit with families of falle...

2 years ago 484

Hong Kong police charge man, 76, over allegedly wounding elderly passer-by after throwing 2 acid bottles out of window

Hong Kong police charge man, 76, over allegedly wounding elderly passe...

2 years ago 391

Dubai deluged AGAIN after ‘biblical’ floods as city sends out emergency alerts over storms & cancels flights

Dubai deluged AGAIN after ‘biblical’ floods as city sends out emergenc...

2 years ago 333

Hong Kong economy grows 2.7% in first quarter amid rise in exports of services

Hong Kong economy grows 2.7% in first quarter amid rise in exports of ...

2 years ago 295

Covid-19 'FLiRT' variants: What you need to know

Covid-19 'FLiRT' variants: What you need to know

2 years ago 493

Pakistan’s clout grows as US official’s visit underscores its go-between role in Iranian affairs

Pakistan’s clout grows as US official’s visit underscores its go-betwe...

2 years ago 304

Death toll jumps to 48 in southern China highway collapse that sent 23 cars down a steep slope

Death toll jumps to 48 in southern China highway collapse that sent 23...

2 years ago 451

Chinese tourists are travelling again, with Malaysia, Singapore, Japan and Indonesia benefiting

Chinese tourists are travelling again, with Malaysia, Singapore, Japan...

2 years ago 307

Pirate e-book site Z-Library hit by China’s Great Firewall as Bilibili account closed after rumours of curbed access

Pirate e-book site Z-Library hit by China’s Great Firewall as Bilibili...

2 years ago 417