How a Chinese spacecraft will catch Mars rock samples for journey to Earth

A lightweight device on an orbiting module will capture a container about the size of a coffee can.

Faltering Germany poses a dire risk to Europe, China and beyond

Germany’s trajectory depends on its next chancellor overcoming ideological divisions to champion economic pragmatism and structural reform.

In Indonesia, viral video of boy forced to ‘bark like a dog’ triggers outrage

Indonesian businessman Ivan Sugianto has been charged under child protection laws over the incident outside a Surabaya school.

Singapore sentences O.K. Lim to over 17 years in prison

The Hing Leong founder, real name Lim Oon Kuin, was earlier convicted of two charges of cheating HSBC and one count of abetting forgery.

Hong Kong police hunt pair who stole HK$23,000 necklace from man lured to flat for massage

Source says woman brought 63-year-old victim to flat with promise of massage but fled with another suspect after stealing gold necklace.

China imposes new food transport rules after outrage over cooking oil in fuel tankers

From February, cooking oil tanks must be cleaned according to food hygiene rules, labelled and used only for food products.

Hong Kong police arrest man, 25, suspected of raping girlfriend in New Territories

Victim, who was attacked with hard object before being raped, called friend who alerted police in early hours of Monday.

Hong Kong man, 54, arrested over stealing HK$60,000 in cash, watches and red wine

Police say they arrested suspect less than 12 hours after break-in on Chung Ching Street was reported.

Egypt’s Giza strays become tourist draw after pyramid-scaling dog goes viral

Apollo the stray dog became an overnight sensation last month after viral footage captured by a paragliding enthusiast.

Australian senator who accused Britain’s king of genocide rejects censure

Indigenous activist Lidia Thorpe vowed to repeat her comments should Britain’s ‘colonising king’ return to Australia.