Scott White was also awarded a non-parole period of 99 months for the murder of mathematician Scott Johnson three decades ago. ⌘ Read more
Scott White was also awarded a non-parole period of 99 months for the murder of mathematician Scott Johnson three decades ago. ⌘ Read more
The United States believes that the Russian military’s Chief of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, visited Ukraine’s Donbas region last week but cannot confirm media reports that he was wounded during fighting. ⌘ Read more
Chinese homebuyers who fall afoul of broke developers and bureaucratic disinterest sometimes wait a decade to move into dream homes which often have no power, water or basic amenities. ⌘ Read more
Government earlier said a third of kindergarten pupils would be allowed to return to their classrooms from Tuesday, another third on May 10 and the rest on May 16. ⌘ Read more
The month of May brings Donald Trump the biggest test of his political clout since the end of his presidency. ⌘ Read more
The increase in cases, from 58 a day earlier, follows two case-free days that had raised hopes about lockdown curbs. However, overall progress continues, as new cases fell for the 10th straight day. ⌘ Read more
Little is known about the allegations against the person, named Ma who has been in custody since April 25 and could face life imprisonment. ⌘ Read more
Cap on patrons per table at eateries to be expanded to eight from the current four, while beaches, swimming pools and water playgrounds can reopen. ⌘ Read more
The lender’s CEO Noel Quinn defended HSBC’s geographic span, saying the 156-year-old bank has the right strategy as the global financier for trade between East and the West. ⌘ Read more
A draft opinion circulated among US Supreme Court justices suggests that earlier this year a majority of them had thrown support behind overturning the 1973 case Roe vs Wade that legalised abortion nationwide. ⌘ Read more
China’s uncertainty over the consequences of relaxing pandemic rules is driving its dogged approach, with local governments forced to take drastic measures to meet objectives. Yet such inflexibility, amid greater awareness of the virus and at the expense of livelihoods, is fuelling discontent. ⌘ Read more
A Taiwan fitness instructor saw his social media presence skyrocket as he tailors exercise videos for the millions of Chinese people stuck in Covid-19 lockdowns. ⌘ Read more
Nasdaq-listed Bilibili is among a host of US-listed mainland companies seeking secondary or primary flotations closer to home amid tighter audit requirements. ⌘ Read more
China’s Liu Xiaoming will meet counterpart Noh Kyu-duk to assess the ‘grave’ situation on the Korean peninsula; Pyongyang’s plans for an upcoming test could involve warheads it deems will give it an upper hand in conflict. ⌘ Read more
The government’s relationship with the country’s former colonial ruler continues to deteriorate, even as it builds ties with Russia. ⌘ Read more
Press secretary Jen Psaki frames legislation to subsidise domestic chip manufacturing, originally seen as needed to stay competitive with China, as helpful to production of Javelin missiles. ⌘ Read more
After failing to take Kyiv, Moscow has shifted its invasion to largely Russian-speaking areas and has stepped up pressure on the key port of Odesa. ⌘ Read more
A depleted US inventory of Javelins, Stingers and other arms could be an issue if a new conflict erupts with North Korea, Iran or elsewhere. ⌘ Read more
Vicky White is accused of helping inmate Casey Cole White escape from an Alabama prison; a hunt is on for the duo, who authorities say are probably armed and should be considered dangerous. ⌘ Read more
Dongping deposit was formed by magmatic fluids mixing with rainwater, a process different from gold found in other parts of the world, say researchers. ⌘ Read more
Chancellor Olaf Scholz hosted PM Narendra Modi in Berlin, saying he was ready to continue – and expand – their close cooperation on global issues. ⌘ Read more
While nuclear weapons use is often labelled unthinkable, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, that option now seems to be on the table. China has long had a clear no-first-use policy, but the US does not commit to this, stressing nuclear deterrence instead. ⌘ Read more
Some civilian evacuees reached Zaporizhzhia from Russian occupied territory on Monday morning after making their own way; one convoy was delayed as buses had not reached the agreed pickup point. ⌘ Read more
Shi Taifeng, 65, has been appointed president of the state-backed Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. ⌘ Read more
Hottest pre-summer in decades prompts surge in the use of air conditioning, triggering the worst power crisis in years; scientists have linked the early onset of an intense summer to climate change. ⌘ Read more
The Kazu 1 sightseeing boat started the tour in Shiretoko National Park, Hokkaido, on April 23, despite forecast rough seas and warnings from other tour operators; on board were two crew and 24 passengers, including two children. ⌘ Read more
Election expense accounts candidates filed to electoral authorities show the biggest spender running in the constituency shelled out HK$204,240 but failed to win a seat. ⌘ Read more
Only some landlords provided water and electricity bills for reference, meaning other tenants may have no idea if they are being overcharged, survey by Concerning Grassroot Housing Rights Alliance shows. ⌘ Read more
Scott White pleaded guilty to murdering Scott Johnson, whose death was dismissed as suicide 34 years ago; ex-wife told how he ‘bragged’ to their children about beating up gay men at clifftop. ⌘ Read more
Ping An, HSBC’s biggest shareholder, said it ‘supports all reforms and proposals from investors that can help HSBC’s operations and long-term growth’ in its first public comments after reportedly pushing to break up the bank. ⌘ Read more
PMs Fumio Kishida and Prayut Chan-o-cha are seeking to reach an agreement on the transfer of Japanese defence equipment; Thailand has been cautious about joining efforts to isolate Russia in response to its aggression. ⌘ Read more
Weibo accounts of Western tech gurus are likely run by entities or teams based in China on their behalf, acting as one-way PR channels. ⌘ Read more
It comes as major buyers, especially in Europe, have cut imports following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. ⌘ Read more
Analysts said that Jilin and local authorities in East China’s Yangtze River Delta, such as Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang will probably grant cash subsidies to promote sales of EVs. ⌘ Read more
Philippine presidential frontrunner Marcos Jnr and his family face arrest in the US for defying a court order to pay US$353 million to human-rights victims. ⌘ Read more
David Zheng denies owing money to Zhong, but admits US$50,000 is tied up in company they started and US$20,000 frozen in Chinese bank account; Zhong was stabbed more than 20 times during a knife attack in her home. ⌘ Read more
Various factors had already contributed to a growth slowdown in China’s biggest cities, but the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the trend. ⌘ Read more
Lavrov’s statement that Hitler had Jewish origins is ‘unforgivable and scandalous and a horrible historical error’, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said. ⌘ Read more
The housing-to-aerospace giant employed a flexible approach to problem-solving to make an affordable electric car for the country’s extremely cost-conscious population. ⌘ Read more
‘Golden 72 hours for rescue’ following Friday’s tragedy closed on Monday afternoon. ⌘ Read more
Political heavyweight Tam Yiu-chung says civil service ‘fell short of public expectations’ during Covid-19 pandemic, with staff ‘very used to current culture’. ⌘ Read more
New Zealand reopened on Monday to about 60 visa-waiver countries, including Singapore, Malaysia and Japan. Most tourists from India, China and other non-waiver countries are still not allowed to enter. ⌘ Read more
Nuventura plans to transfer its technology to makers of medium voltage gas-insulated switchgear in China that lack capabilities to develop replacements for sulphur hexafluoride, the world’s most harmful greenhouse gas ⌘ Read more
Customs officers seized high-value electronic products, musical instrument accessories and audio equipment from vessel bound for Guangzhou on April 21; company proprietor, 69, arrested a day later. ⌘ Read more
China’s capital reported 41 Covid-19 cases on Monday, including five asymptomatic infections, after the third round of mass testing ended. ⌘ Read more
Government-backed data amassed from around the country’s coastline found some areas are already sinking three to four millimetres per year, speeding up a long-expected threat. ⌘ Read more
Widely circulated video shows moment morgue workers realise patient is still alive as they load body bag into van. ⌘ Read more
Jobless man suspected of killing girlfriend appears in Tuen Mun Court, alongside three flatmates who allegedly helped to dispose of body. ⌘ Read more
The Pacific island country’s top diplomat to Australia said that China’s police presence under a new security pact was aimed at boosting capabilities. ‘We will try and do our best in terms of dealing with them,’ he said. ⌘ Read more
Russia may have averted default as it announced it had made several overdue payments in dollars on its overseas bonds, shifting the market’s focus to upcoming payments and whether it would stave off a historic default. ⌘ Read more
Millions of Indonesians rejoiced at the return of the tradition of homecoming after two years of subdued festivities, as Muslims in Malaysia filled bazaars and shopping malls. ⌘ Read more
First batch of 40 mid-range artillery systems due this year will not arrive at the island until 2026, defence ministry reveals. ⌘ Read more
Voters go to the polls in Britain on Thursday, in a midterm test for the Conservative government that could determine beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s future. ⌘ Read more
As global food waste looks to exceed more than 2 billion tonnes by 2030, technology such as Nosh identifies food wasted at each stage of the supply chain to save still-good items from the bin. ⌘ Read more
Jim Fitton, a 66-year-old retired geologist who has lived in Malaysia, could face the death penalty under Iraqi law if convicted, his family has said. ⌘ Read more
Chinese Vice-Premier Sun Chunlan instructed local officials to double down on lockdown controls to identify and quarantine every single case even though the overall outbreak is showing signs of abating ⌘ Read more
Hong Kong Observatory reports minimum temperature of 16.4 degrees Celsius on Monday morning, lowest figure recorded in May since 1917. ⌘ Read more
The ‘Ghost’ legend emerged after Russia invaded Ukraine, as social media users began to spread claims of an anonymous fighter pilot who had single-handedly taken down multiple Russian planes. ⌘ Read more
Plans for a nationwide sex offender registry for schools and universities would be the biggest change to laws on sexual assault in China in almost two decades, but some have criticised the absence of penalties for offenders. ⌘ Read more
The Australian airline said its new ‘Project Sunrise’ long-haul flights, which were hit by pandemic delays, would offer ‘the final fix for the tyranny of distance’. ⌘ Read more
Shrinking deliveries at Nio, Li Auto and Xpeng are dragging on their attempts to catch up with the industry’s bellwether Tesla for supremacy in the world’s largest market for automobiles and smart EVs. ⌘ Read more
More than 90 per cent of owners have agreed to sell after authority cut premiums by more than HK$60 million and government gave each seller HK$1 million reduction in fees. ⌘ Read more
One in four of the 161 Taiwan-listed companies that suspended production amid ongoing Covid-19 lockdowns in Shanghai and in the neighbouring city of Kunshan in Jiangsu province are in electronics ⌘ Read more
It’s time to change the Japanese television industry’s long-standing tradition of using pain and humiliation to get laughs and views. ⌘ Read more
Hong Kong’s failure to contain the pandemic revealed a government tied up in its own red tape, unable to make the right decisions and mobilise resources. Reforming governance will be a challenge for the next chief executive, and ‘result-oriented’ John Lee could perhaps start with the simple stuff. ⌘ Read more
A military source confirms that the large phased array radar in Shandong has been in use for some time. ⌘ Read more
As of Sunday, visitors to Italy no longer have to fill out the EU passenger locator form, and Greece’s civil aviation authority announced that it was lifting all Covid-19 rules for international and domestic flights. ⌘ Read more
Canberra has sought new free-trade deals after its largest trading partner China placed restrictions on some Australian exports in 2020 amid spiralling tensions. ⌘ Read more
Opposition parties have accused Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of plans to give away all of Karabakh to Azerbaijan. ⌘ Read more
Iraq’s state news agency INA reported that five Iraqi provinces including Baghdad and Najaf were shrouded in dust storms on Sunday. ⌘ Read more
Moderna’s vaccine could be the first to win US approval for children under the age of six. Pfizer also expects to have its vaccine data for children under six ready by the June review. ⌘ Read more
Most protests across France were peaceful but violence broke out in Paris, where police had made 29 arrests, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Twitter. ⌘ Read more
The European Commission, which draws up sanctions for the EU’s 27 countries, is preparing the text, which could be put to member states as early as Wednesday. ⌘ Read more
Airspace breaches came amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising tensions between Moscow and Nato, where Denmark is a member. ⌘ Read more
Israel says it has foiled plans by Tehran to assassinate a US general in Germany, a journalist in France and an Israeli diplomat in Turkey. ⌘ Read more
Calls in Washington to jettison ‘strategic ambiguity’ – under which the US does not commit to defend Taiwan if China attacks – in favour of ‘strategic clarity’. ⌘ Read more
Surrounded by fighters, helicopters overhead, Hibatullah Akhundzada spoke to worshippers Sunday at a mosque in the southern city of Kandahar; bombings have soared in the nation recently. ⌘ Read more
Carrie Lam cites introduction of five-day statutory paternity leave for men and 14-week maternity leave for women as examples of her administration’s work. ⌘ Read more
Caterers in the Chinese capital will be limited to offering takeaways and deliveries over the five-day break. ⌘ Read more
While visiting wet market at Tin Shui Wai public housing estate, Lee says he will consider working towards universal suffrage when ‘society tells me all problems no longer exist’ ⌘ Read more
City has ended entry ban on foreigners, but non-resident visitors and returning locals must spend seven days in compulsory quarantine. ⌘ Read more
Residents, trade unions took to the streets on Sunday for May 1 marches with protests planned across the continent; peace was an underlying theme with calls for an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. ⌘ Read more
Modern scientific analysis has ruled out a medical reason for the amputation and say the woman could be the oldest known victim of one of the five punishments of ancient China ⌘ Read more
Pelosi, next in line to US presidency after vice-president, is highest ranking American official to visit Ukraine since invasion began; meanwhile, the UN says millions of tons of grain stuck in Ukrainian ports or on ships needs to ‘get out into world to alleviate global food crisis’. ⌘ Read more
Several Indonesian women living in Ukraine have refused to leave despite narrowly escaping bombings, as they stand by their Ukrainian husbands whom they proudly declared as “very good men”. ⌘ Read more
Police in Changsha say those detained include the owner of the property and 3 who were in charge of reconstruction work. ⌘ Read more
The takeaway here is that the change of Hong Kong’s leadership cannot be subject to direct or indirect factors concerning the US. ⌘ Read more
Russia and Ukraine account for 30 per cent of global wheat, but the war disrupted sales, allowing India, the world’s second-largest producer to fill the void. ⌘ Read more
Ukrainian foreign minister says it would be a big step to stop the humanitarian catastrophe from worsening. ⌘ Read more
Total sales for the country’s cinemas are on track to fall well behind last year’s record total. ⌘ Read more
Bank of China’s BOC Pay and HSBC’s PayMe to join second phase of scheme, says Financial Secretary Paul Chan. ⌘ Read more
As pandemic restrictions ease in Hong Kong, industry observers expect an integrated business model to emerge, where retailers operate both online and bricks-and-mortar stores, to attract consumers. ⌘ Read more
Update is needed to deploy a new wave of software fixes to patch some security flaws – seven of the security fixes are deemed high level threats. ⌘ Read more
Lee’s warning is based on the current financial situation of high inflation and central banks tightening policies. ⌘ Read more
Bechan Baba, 70, has for the past six decades been tending to a mosque in Varanasi, where Hindus and Muslims believe in living with harmony. ⌘ Read more
The facility for animals whose owners have been quarantined opened earlier this month with the help of a company that operates a similar service in Shenzhen. ⌘ Read more
John Lee wants to revive an old government think tank to advise public policy, but the limited and short-term research and planning capabilities of the past won’t cut it today. Like the central government, the new administration must set its sights on more far-reaching goals. ⌘ Read more
Biden is the first US president in six years to accept an invitation, as Donald Trump shunned the dinner while in office. ⌘ Read more
Days before accident, the captain of Kazu I was given permission to use his mobile phone – which was unreachable the day of the sinking – rather than a satellite phone. ⌘ Read more
Professor David Hui cites sufficient hotel facilities and waning wave of local infections. ⌘ Read more