Over 3,000 already dead from cholera this year, says WHO
Cholera has killed more than 3,000 people worldwide since the start of the year, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, insisting its goal of cutting global cases by 90 percent by 2030 remained in reach. The disease killed nearly 7,900 people in 2025, making...
US Hegseth calls impeachment bid a ‘farce’ as he defends Iran war
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth called an impeachment bill against him a “farce” on Tuesday, defending the ongoing war in Iran and the air strikes against drug traffickers as “lawful operation”. Speaking at his first press conference in more than 180 days,...
Chinese-French team celebrates ‘borderless connections’ at Shaw Prize ceremony
The Chinese and French winners of the 2026 Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine have highlighted the spirit of “borderless connections” and friendship behind their research – which turned a rare form of leukaemia from deadly to widely curable. At an awards ceremony...
UK children’s author David Walliams accused of sexual assault – denies claims
British children’s author and comedian David Walliams used his fame to groom girls and young women for sex, two British news outlets reported on Tuesday. ITV News and the Guardian newspaper said they spoke with multiple women who accused Walliams of preying on them....
Xi and Trump set for Apec talks, but major deliverables expected to wait for G20
The presidents of the US and China are set to meet again at next week’s Apec summit, but observers expect few tangible bilateral deliverables to emerge from their talks. The face-to-face meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will be the third between the two...
Xi and Trump set for Apec talks, but major deliverables expected to wait for G20
The presidents of the US and China are set to meet again at next week’s Apec summit, but observers expect few tangible bilateral deliverables to emerge from their talks. The face-to-face meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will be the third between the two...
Hong Kong slashes costs for Northern Metropolis rail link by 28% to HK$86.2 billion
Hong Kong has cut the cost of its new Northern Metropolis rail link by 28 per cent to HK$86.2 billion (US$11 billion), after the government approved the funding for the project’s second phase, ahead of a planned launch by 2034. The Transport and Logistics Bureau and...
Operation Santa Claus launched in Hong Kong to bring care to ‘every corner of the city’
Abby Choi’s ex-brother-in-law tells court he was ‘a rather special existence’
Data link trial: Chinese team finds hollow-core fibre cuts lag 30% across 1,000km
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park urged to boost safety after second tower failure in 2 years
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park urged to boost safety after second tower failure in 2 years
Nobel-winning UK scientist launches programme to develop hepatitis C vaccine in Hong Kong
Nobel-winning UK scientist launches programme to develop hepatitis C vaccine in Hong Kong
WinterFest to spread across Hong Kong as ‘Symphony of Lights’ takes final bow
WinterFest to spread across Hong Kong as ‘Symphony of Lights’ takes final bow
