China risks losing access to satellite tracking stations and other sensitive technology infrastructure in Venezuela after the United States seized control of the country’s leadership and transferred its president Nicolas Maduro to New York for trial. Beijing’s embedded assets – from satellite ground stations to oilfield systems and telecommunications networks – could be compromised after…
Hong Kong police have arrested an off-duty officer for allegedly assaulting colleagues responding to a noise complaint in a flat. The force said on Tuesday that the 32-year-old man was apprehended on suspicion of attacking the officers who arrived at the Tsing Yi residence at 1am on Sunday in response to the complaint. He was…
Item 1 of 2 Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin talks to Chinese President Xi Jinping during the bilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, January 5, 2026. Andy Wong/Pool via REUTERS [1/2]Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin talks to Chinese President Xi Jinping during the bilateral meeting at the Great Hall…
Created on January 05, 2026 Yet another lower support level has been proven vulnerable, this as the USD/ZAR trades near the 16.47000 ratio in early trading this morning, as financial institutions begin to consider near-term outlook after the New Year’s holiday. The lower trend in the USD/ZAR has kept pace early this morning and the…
Sophie Turner’s latest R-rated thriller continues to dominate global streaming charts following a quiet theatrical release. The film’s rising popularity has placed it among the top-performing titles on Paramount+, drawing widespread attention across multiple countries. Sophie Turner’s Trust is being highly watched on Paramount+ Sophie Turner’s 2025 survival thriller Trust is currently the third most…
Macau welcomed a record-high number of visitors during mainland China’s three-day New Year’s break in 2025, with 2.29 million passengers crossing through checkpoints under the Zhuhai Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station, setting a new historical record, as the station noted a rising trend in travel to Hong Kong and Macau among residents of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau…
Hong Kong authorities have tightened requirements for future tenants of the Central Harbourfront Event Space by introducing key performance indicators (KPIs) for tenders and penalties for poor execution, with some analysts saying the move would help improve the city’s image after the fiasco of a hot-air balloon festival last year. The Development Bureau said on…
Getty Images On Monday morning, a handcuffed Nicholas Maduro stepped off a helicopter in New York City, flanked by armed federal agents. The Venezuelan president had spent the night in a notorious federal jail in Brooklyn, before authorities transported him to a Manhattan courthouse to face criminal charges. Attorney General Pam Bondi has said Maduro…
Chelsea face Fulham in the Premier League on Wednesday night as they look to claim their first win of 2026. Interim boss Calum McFarlane will continue to take charge of Chelsea after overseeing their 1-1 draw against Manchester City. McFarlane will lead the team at Craven Cottage in what is expected to be his final…
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth delivered a stark warning to China and Russia on Monday, declaring that the United States is rebuilding military dominance to a level so absolute that its enemies would “not dare” test it. Addressing shipyard workers and naval personnel at Newport News Shipbuilding, the nation’s largest military shipyard, Hegseth pointed…