Updated on: Aug 26, 2025 09:20 am IST The Iranian ambassador and three other officials have reportedly been given seven days to leave Australia. Australia on Tuesday expelled Iran’s ambassador, accusing the country of being behind antisemitic attacks in Melbourne and Sydney. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had earlier announced that the country would be taking…
Hong Kong stocks rose on Monday after US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell signalled the possibility of a rate cut next month and Shanghai relaxed its home-purchase policies. The Hang Seng Index added 2 per cent to 25,837.65 at 2pm local time, the biggest gain in two weeks. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose 3…
Hong Kong’s commerce and economic development chief will visit Singapore next week in his latest global charm offensive to bolster bilateral trade ties as he described the city state as “a friend” rather than “a rival”. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah told the Post in an exclusive interview that he would…
Hong Kong’s commerce and economic development chief will visit Singapore next week in his latest global charm offensive to bolster bilateral trade ties as he described the city state as “a friend” rather than “a rival”. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah told the Post in an exclusive interview that he would…
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A trainee surgeon was released from custody on bail Friday after he was charged with secretly video recording hundreds of medical colleagues in the restrooms of Australian hospitals. Ryan Cho, 28, will likely face around 500 charges relating to 4,500 intimate videos he secretly recorded with phones mainly in the staff…
Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday as investors awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole meeting, while a JPMorgan report suggesting a rally in onshore Chinese stocks will continue acted as a catalyst. The Hang Seng Index added 0.3 per cent to 25,192.50 at 11.30am local time, paring the weekly loss…
The Pickleball Hong Kong Open began on Thursday with the action taking place at Kai Tak Arena. There were two all-Hong Kong women’s quarter-final clashes in the qualifiers, with Venise Chan overcoming Man Kwan-wun before Lam Ying-suet beat Magdaleine Wong-yuet – both victories coming in straight sets. Chan will now face Tang Nok-yiu, ranked No…
China has rejected claims that it is a growing espionage threat to New Zealand, calling the suggestions in Wellington’s latest intelligence report “groundless” and “riddled with ideological bias”. In the annual report released on Thursday, New Zealand said it was facing its toughest national security challenges, with increasing threats of foreign interference and espionage. It…
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday stepped up his personal attacks on Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese over his government’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state, saying Albanese’s political record had been damaged forever. Diplomatic ties between Australia and Israel have soured since Albanese’s centre-left Labor government last week announced…
Hong Kong stocks wavered on Thursday in the absence of catalysts ahead of the Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole symposium. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.2 per cent at 11.30am local time after rising as much as 0.2 per cent. The Hang Seng Tech Index declined 0.6 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300…