China slams ‘groundless’ espionage claims by New Zealand spy agency

China’s embassy in Wellington condemned on Friday “groundless” claims by New Zealand’s spy agency that Beijing had stepped up espionage activities on its soil. An annual report by New Zealand’s Security Intelligence Serv…

UK confirms ex-Hong Kong lawmaker Wu Chi-wai will not face deportation after immigration hiccups

London has confirmed that it will not deport former Hong Kong lawmaker Wu Chi-wai after the democrat experienced entry hiccups when travelling to the UK on his British National Overseas (BNO) passport. UK Minister for Mi…

PRNewswire Singapore, August 14: In the heart of Singapore's Marina Bay, a 13-metre green wall opens onto a lush indoor atrium, welcoming guests into a stay shaped by nature, wellness and genuine care. That vision at PAR…

Christian group defends Hong Kong press union after security chief criticism, as foreign press club condemns harassment

A conservative Christian NGO has issued a critique of the security minister’s latest salvo against a local press union, marking the second time it has made a rare public rebuke against the government in a month. Choi Chi…

Donald Trump announces tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday tariffs of up to 100 percent on imports of unmanned drones and their components to reduce US reliance on imports in an industry dominated by China. The US president justified …

Hong Kong public rental housing waiting time creeps up to 4.8 years

The average waiting time for Hong Kong public rental housing has increased slightly to 4.8 years by the end of June, the government has announced. The Housing Bureau said on Thursday that the latest composite waiting tim…

2 more ex-Observatory directors urge gov’t to revamp heat stress index for outdoor workers amid controversy

Two more ex-Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) directors have urged the Labour Department to revamp a controversial heat stress warning for outdoor workers, after even record high temperatures triggered only the lowest alert. L…

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 13 (ANI): The share markets ended on a mixed note on Thursday, with the Sensex gaining 113.61 points, or 0.15 per cent, to close at 78,079.96, while the Nifty 50 declined 40.10 points…

New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): India's gross gem and jewellery exports rose 2.44 per cent in US dollar terms to USD 9.17 billion during April-July 2026, led by a 21.09 per cent rise in studded gold jewellery exports…

PRNewswire Hong Kong, August 13: HashKey Exchange ('HashKey'), Hong Kong's largest* licensed digital asset exchange, and Anchorpoint Financial Limited ('Anchorpoint'), a Hong Kong-licensed stablecoin issuer, today announ…

BEIJING, China: China's strongest typhoon of the year has brought heavy rain and flooding across large parts of the country, including Beijing, where intense downpours flooded major roads and left vehicles stranded. The …

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 12 (ANI): Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, on the advice of Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, on Wednesday allocated portfolios to the state Cabinet, with CM Shivakumar retaining …