Portuguese eighth seed Nuno Borges continued his strong early season form with a composed straight sets victory over former world number three Marin Cilic at the Hong Kong Tennis Open, underlining his growing confidence ahead of the Australian Open. Ranked 45 in the
A joint venture between Sino Land and Great Eagle Holdings has secured a prime residential site in Kowloon after winning a government land tender valued at HK$1.61 billion, equivalent to about US$206 million. The successful bid comes as signs emerge that Hong Kong’s
Former US president and current Republican frontrunner Donald Trump stirred laughter and controversy at a gathering of Republican lawmakers in Washington this week by claiming that Venezuela’s ousted leader Nicolás Maduro had tried to copy his distinctive dance moves in public before being
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has suffered a brain injury after falling and hitting his head while in prison, according to a statement shared by his wife on social media. The incident has raised concerns about his health and added a new layer
The United Nations has for the first time formally accused Israel of operating an apartheid system in the occupied West Bank, marking a significant escalation in international criticism of Israeli policies toward Palestinians. The assessment was delivered by the UN’s top human rights
The White House has said that the use of US military force to acquire Greenland remains an option, escalating international concern after renewed remarks from President Donald Trump framing control of the Arctic territory as a national security priority for the United States.
Ukraine’s Western allies have agreed on a package of what they described as robust security guarantees for Kyiv, marking a significant step in diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war with Russia. The agreement reflects growing coordination among the United States and European
A severe winter cold snap has swept across large parts of Europe, paralysing transport networks, stranding thousands of travellers and contributing to a rising death toll as authorities struggle to manage the season’s most disruptive freeze so far. Heavy snowfall combined with freezing
The United States’ bold strike in Venezuela that resulted in the removal and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has reverberated far beyond Latin America, prompting heightened concern across Asia about Washington’s foreign policy direction and its implications for regional alignments. The incident has
Malaysian rapper and filmmaker Namewee has returned to public attention with the release of a new Lunar New Year single, marking his first major musical project since being acquitted of a drug use charge. The release comes at a sensitive moment, as authorities
