Hong Kong political heavyweights and former leaders gathered on Friday to pay tribute to late commerce minister Gregory So Kam-leung, as family and friends honoured his devotion to public service. Among those who attended the memorial ceremony for So, who died on December 13, were former city leaders Donald Tsang Yam-kuen and Leung Chun-ying, along…
Government unveils foreign currency, capital markets road map aimed at MSCI developed-market upgrade (Getty Images) Overseas traders will be able to access the Korean won around the clock at real-time exchange rates from July 2026, under a sweeping overhaul of the foreign exchange regime as the government accelerates its push toward won internationalization and an…
John DeLuca, the Teen Beach Movie star, is taking the next step in his love story. The 39-year-old actor popped the question to his girlfriend, Cassandra, and shared the news on Instagram on December 30, posting dreamy sunset beach proposal pics. From the sparkling ring to his heartfelt captions, fans are loving the couple’s happy…
Donald Trump has said he plans to meet Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, days after launching an attack that resulted in the capture of the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, and threatened land strikes against drug cartels in Latin America. In the aftermath of that operation, the future governance of the South American country has…
Hong Kong’s men have failed in their bid to qualify for next year’s World Lacrosse Championship after slipping to a 10-6 loss to hosts New Zealand in the Asia-Pacific Championship on Friday. Victory in Wellington would have earned Hong Kong a spot in the semi-finals, and with Japan, who beat South Korea 18-7 in their…
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » Thailand, United Kingdom, India, Belgium, Australia And More Gain Elevated Travel Options As Emirates Unveils A350 On Third Daily Dubai-Cape Town Flight, Redefining Luxury Air Travel Published on January 9, 2026 Emirates is transforming luxury air travel with the introduction of the A350 on its third daily Dubai-Cape Town flight,…
Considering the role of a player liaison officer or, in Matt Bennett’s case, head of first-team operations, the answer was predictable. “The phone has always got to be on,” Bennett says, when asked by The Athletic if he can ever afford a period of complete downtime. “You have to take the call, and sometimes it’s a…
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s Hurricane 3000 microwave weapon can ‘sweep and kill’ drone…
President Donald Trump indicated Thursday that Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is coming to the United States next week and that he plans to meet with the Nobel Peace Prize winner. “Well, I understand she’s coming in next week sometime, and I look forward to saying hello to her,” Trump told Fox News host…
Bushra MohamedBBC World Service Corbis/Getty Images Siad Barre died in exile in Nigeria four years after fleeing Somalia Exactly 31 years ago to the day, two Kenyan pilots, Hussein Mohamed Anshuur and Mohamed Adan, received an unexpected visitor at their office at Wilson Airport near the capital, Nairobi. It was a Nigerian diplomat, who drew…