Former British finance minister Nadhim Zahawi has defected from the Conservative Party to the right-wing Reform UK, delivering a fresh blow to the Tories and boosting the momentum of Nigel Farage ahead of the next general election. Zahawi said the country was “broken”
Nearly one in four students in Hong Kong are unable to complete their homework without the help of artificial intelligence, according to a new study that has raised concerns about the impact of AI on learning, problem-solving, and independent thinking. The findings have
South Korean prosecutors have demanded the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk-yeol, accusing him of leading a rebellion through his short-lived attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. The request was made on Tuesday by an independent counsel during closing arguments,
Nearly 90 per cent of Hong Kong residents support stronger smoking control measures, according to a new poll that suggests broad public appetite for tougher action on tobacco use. The findings were released alongside a separate academic study estimating that a gradual rise
China and Canada appear to be moving toward a reset in their strained trade relationship, as leaders in both countries reassess their economic strategies in response to shifting global conditions and the impact of renewed US tariffs. The change in tone comes as
US President Donald Trump has told Iranians that “help is on its way” as the reported death toll from nationwide protests in Iran climbed to more than 2,000, marking one of the deadliest episodes of unrest in the country’s modern history. The statement
Hong Kong’s men’s foil fencing team claimed a major early season triumph on Sunday by winning team gold at the Paris Foil World Cup, delivering a statement performance that underlined the city’s growing strength in international fencing. The victory capped a dominant day
From cities across Europe, North America and Asia, a group of long time friends travelled to Hong Kong this weekend to celebrate both a personal milestone and a shared passion that has bound them together for a quarter of a century. Known as
Malaysian police have arrested a man accused of posing as a security guard to rob a young couple in a Kuala Lumpur car park before forcing a woman to perform what authorities described as an indecent act. The case has sparked public concern
A flash strike by gig workers across India on New Year’s Eve has reignited a national debate over the human cost of the country’s rapidly expanding ultra fast delivery economy. The protests, which took place during one of the busiest delivery periods of
