Johnnie To has revealed that he has been working on a Hong Kong-set drama entitled Hope for the past three years exploring the current state of play in his home territory. He also confirmed rumors that surfaced in late 2024 that he is planning to shoot a gangster movie in Japan’s mountainous Hokkaido region at…
For years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has been standing trial for corruption, even as he oversees conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria. Now, he is locked in a separate standoff with Israel’s law enforcement authorities, a police investigation that has renewed opposition calls for his resignation. Known as “Qatargate,” the case hinges on…
When she finds it hard to focus, Nilab jots down her worries on slips of paper and pins them to her wall, a strategy she picked up in a seminar on mental health at the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul. She makes a mental note to deal with the issues at a scheduled time…
Art Central returns this year on Wednesday with more galleries from the Gulf region, at a time when Hong Kong is pushing to build ties with the Middle East for fresh growth amid geopolitical challenges. The 10th edition of the art fair is set to open at the Central Harbourfront, featuring two galleries from the…
Art Central returns this year on Wednesday with more galleries from the Gulf region, at a time when Hong Kong is pushing to build ties with the Middle East for fresh growth amid geopolitical challenges. The 10th edition of the art fair is set to open at the Central Harbourfront, featuring two galleries from the…
A passenger aboard a flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong has been charged with violating the Aviation Security Ordinance after more than HK$10,000 (US$1,286) in cash was allegedly stolen from an overhead compartment, with the Post learning the carrier involved was Thai Airways. The force said on Monday it received a report from an airline…
US president says ‘nobody is expelling Palestinians from Gaza’, reversing earlier comments on emptying the war-torn territory of its population. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem has welcomed United States President Donald Trump’s apparent retreat from his proposed permanent displacement of more than two million Palestinians from Gaza. The statement by the Hamas official came after Trump…
DOHA: World Obesity Day is an annual event celebrated on March 4 each year. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), this day is dedicated to strengthening global efforts to raise awareness about the impact of obesity on public health. Obesity is considered one of the greatest challenges of modern times as it is associated…
Nearly a week after the first stage of Israel and Hamas’s cease-fire expired, both Palestinians and Israelis are in limbo, uncertain how long the truce will hold. The Trump administration, the Arab world, Israel, Hamas and others are now wrangling over the future of the Gaza Strip in a complex series of negotiations — some…
U.S. and Hamas officials held talks in Qatar about hostages held in the Gaza Strip, breaking with a long-running American policy of refusing to directly engage with the militant group, according to an Israeli official and a diplomat briefed on the matter. Adam Boehler, President Trump’s nominee to be special envoy for hostage affairs, participated…