Hong Kong to explore striking free-trade deal with more Latin American countries: John Lee

City leader also says freshly signed deal with Peru likely to take effect in about six months once legal procedures are sorted.

8 die in knife rampage as China suffers second mass killing in a week

A 21-year-old suspect has been detained after the attack at the college where he had studied in Jiangsu province.

Japanese troops to train with Australia, US militaries in Darwin

The defence secretaries of the three nations discussed Japanese troops training with their US and Australian counterparts.

How a Hong Kong start-up’s AI-powered smart bin plans to tackle recycling

Green AI’s smart collection bin can sort waste into four categories – plastic bottles , aluminium cans, drinks cartons and general refuse.

Super Typhoon Man-Yi weakens as it sweeps through the Philippines

No casualties were reported as the storm made landfall on Sunday morning.

Daim Zainuddin’s complex legacy and the twilight of Malaysia’s old guard

With the ex-minister’s death, questions arise about the enduring impact of cronyism and the possibility of a new political era in Malaysia.

China scientists crack oil-water recycling in potential green win for industry

Unlike traditional methods that retrieve one ingredient from an emulsion, study outlines system that saves both.

Brazil’s first lady insults Elon Musk at G20 social event

The swear word incident adds a new twist to Brazil’s already strained relationship with the tech billionaire right before the G20.

Hong Kong fishing boat captain missing after ship collides with oil barge off Lamma Island

Police say six other crew members were recovered and sent to hospital after boat sank, but rescuers still searching for captain.

Parkgoers in New Delhi’s Lodhi Garden say toxic pollution won’t force them out

Others said if the pollution persists, they may have no choice but to abandon their exercise routines in the park.