Hong Kong police have arrested two women on suspicion of child abuse, as a father took to social media to accuse a domestic helper of shaking his four-month-old son, causing a brain haemorrhage and bodily harm. The force on Tuesday night confirmed that it had arrested two women, aged 28 and 45, suspected of ill-treating…
Some elderly residents facing eviction from a block of subdivided flats in Hong Kong have expressed concerns that they could lose their jobs if forced to relocate to allow for their landlords to upgrade the homes to comply with new regulations. Residents of Sham Shui Po’s Yee Wa Building were previously told they needed to…
By JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 09:19 GMT, 20 January 2026 | Updated: 09:26 GMT, 20 January 2026 Ministers are poised to give the go-ahead for China‘s new ‘mega-embassy’ in London today despite security fears. The government is expected to sign off the plans for the London site this morning, despite furious opposition from…
As globalisation and technological advancements continue to reshape the way we live and work, educational institutions must also evolve to help equip students with the right mindset and skills to tackle the challenges in our rapidly changing world. Academic innovation has been the guiding principle at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), in the city of Suzhou,…
Explosion occurs in downtown Shahr-e-Naw neighbourhood, thought to be one of the most secure areas of Kabul. Published On 19 Jan 202619 Jan 2026 | Updated: an hour agoUpdated: an hour ago Click here to share on social media share2 Share An explosion has torn through a Chinese-run restaurant in a hotel in a heavily…
From January to November, China’s passenger vehicle exports to global markets displayed a core pattern of “NEVs leading, top players dominating, divergent growth, and competition between established and emerging forces.” In Europe, SAIC PV maintained a leading position, while emerging players like Leapmotor achieved multiple-fold growth. In Southeast Asia, BYD dominated the market, with its…
Lotus Technology, the British sports car maker majority-owned by China’s Geely group, is welcoming Canada’s decision to reset its tariff policy that’s set to result in a dramatic price reduction for its high-performance electric SUV. The automaker said in a press release Saturday that the price of its Wuhan-made Eletre SUV will drop by roughly…
New leaked emails have revealed the “huge internal concern” in the CBS newsroom over whether the network should push anonymously sourced claims about the injuries reportedly suffered by the ICE officer who shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. The exclusive report, which was first published on X and then expanded into an article, claimed that…
Iranian and US officials traded barbs at UN Security Council meeting on deadly protests in Iran and amid threats of attack by Washington. The United Nations Security Council has held an emergency meeting to discuss deadly protests in Iran amid threats by United States President Donald Trump to intervene militarily in the country. Members of the…
Kyrsten Sinema divided Democrats during her time in the U.S. Senate. Now she’s accused of dividing a husband and wife, too. The former Arizona senator is accused of having an extramarital affair with her bodyguard while in office—an alleged relationship that ultimately led to the collapse of a 14-year marriage, according to a federal lawsuit…