Hong Kong trainer Francis Lui Kin-wai is leaving nothing to chance as he prepares a powerful three-horse assault on Wednesday’s Group Three January Cup at Happy Valley Racecourse, aiming to add another major prize to his already distinguished career. Lui will saddle Chancheng
China’s embassy in the United States has criticised Washington for what it called coercive economic tactics after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs targeting countries that continue to trade with Iran. The move has heightened tensions between major powers and raised
Honduras’s electoral authorities have rejected an order from the outgoing president calling for a recount of November’s presidential election, declaring the move illegal and unconstitutional. The decision confirms the victory of conservative businessman Nasry Asfura, whose win has been contested amid political tension
Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last monarch, has emerged as a symbolic rallying figure for some Iranians as nationwide protests continue to challenge the authority of the Islamic Republic. Living in exile for nearly five decades, Pahlavi has seen a surge of
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that Iran’s current leadership may be approaching its final days, as mass protests continue to sweep across the country and reports of violent crackdowns intensify. His comments add to growing international scrutiny of Tehran’s response to the
Greenland’s government has firmly rejected the idea of any United States takeover of the Arctic island, saying its security should be ensured through Nato rather than unilateral control by Washington. The statement marks one of the clearest positions yet from Greenlandic authorities as
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
Concerns over China’s expanding trade surplus are being overstated, according to analysts who argue that the trend is not driven by China alone but by deeper macroeconomic forces in the United States and Europe as well. They say the popular idea of a
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,
