Subversion trial judges reject Hong Kong activist’s bid to have 5 people testify remotely
High Court turns down application by Chow Hang-tung, who will stand trial next year for allegedly inciting subversion.
Hong Kong infant in critical condition after Covid infection, as public urged to get jabs
Centre for Health Protection says child being treated at Kwong Wah Hospital’s paediatric intensive care unit.
Philadelphia prosecutor sues Musk group to stop US$1 million ‘illegal’ lottery for voters
The complaint, brought by the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, called the giveaway by Musk’s America PAC an “illegal lottery”.
Boko Haram attack kills 40 troops from Chad army near Nigeria, sparking hunt for militants
The attack, which occurred near Ngouboua in the Lake Chad region, targeted a garrison housing around 200 soldiers.
Ex-Philippine president Duterte’s ‘I had a death squad’ admission stuns senators
Rodrigo Duterte admitted that he also ordered the police to ‘encourage’ arrested suspects into fighting back so that they could be killed.
Hong Kong buses under fire as most complained about public transport service
Public buses subject of more than 4,000 complaints in second quarter of 2024, up over 20 per cent from previous quarter.
China’s stimulus offers shot in the arm for global firms amid consumption, capital boost
Foreign firms have enjoyed a boost in consumption and easier access to capital as Beijing has rolled out stimulus measures over the last month.
Beijing calls on Jardine Matheson to help boost Hong Kong’s global image, city’s prosperity
Xia Baolong, Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs, also reaffirms ‘one country, two systems’ policy in meeting with Jardine’s Benjamin Keswick.
Lawmakers slams Hong Kong promo video for ‘misleading’ viewers about education offerings
Video attracts criticism from lawmakers as they discuss how city can promote itself as tertiary education hub.
Chances of all-out war over Taiwan are ‘slim’, says US envoy
De facto ambassador Raymond Greene says US military and Taipei’s military reforms help deter attacks from mainland China.