More than 2,000 people to attend pivotal political event to start on October 16 but few surprises among the names.

E-wallets operated by AlipayHK, the Philippines’ GCash, Touch ‘n Go in Malaysia and Thailand’s TrueMoney can now settle transactions at more than 120,000 merchants in South Korea.

President Yoon Suk-yeol on Monday accused South Korea’s media of damaging the country’s alliance with the United States, after a domestic broadcaster released footage suggesting he had insulted US Congress members.

Pound’s plunge came amid surging fears about the UK economy after the government unveiled a huge tax-cutting budget.

In a strong showing for Asia-Pacific carriers, Japan’s All Nippon Airways Co. and Australia’s Qantas Airways Ltd. were also among the top five at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022.

Former US president Donald Trump has been making rude comments in private about Florida Govenor Ron DeSantis, who has been posited as a contender for the 2024 Republican Party ticket.

Victim responded to social media advertisement to earn commission as ‘click farmer’ for shopping website.

The Home Reef volcano began erupting on September 10 and carried on until at least Friday. The new island it formed has grown to 24,000 square metres – but may not last for long.

HKU’s Ivan Hung tells Monday radio programme conditions are in place to relax curbs that were last eased in May.

The four days of maritime drills off the peninsula’s east coast will involve more than 20 ships, including a carrier, a cruiser and a number of destroyers. It comes a day after North Korea had test-fired another of its missiles.

Daughter of former Japanese prime minister Kakuei Tanaka recalls how father vowed to resign if talks failed and feared for his life ahead of historic Beijing trip.

Russian gang leader Igor Kusk was serving a 23-year jail term when he requested to fight in Ukraine, Russian outlet Business Gazeta reported.

Russian men and their families flooded to the border over the weekend as speculation grew that the Kremlin may bar mobilisation-eligible men from leaving the country.

‘Tell China’s Story Well: Chinese Embassies’ Media Outreach’ report says China thinks the West is driven by a Cold War mentality; analyst says social media more important now than mainstream media.

Analyst says future shortages of battery metals may raise cost of electric vehicles, or curb production, ‘as we’ve seen with the semiconductor shortage’.

Contest grabbed headlines last week when member of police watchdog asked why women are answering questions in skimpy outfits

PCR testing is the new normal with thousands of pavement sites set up, some operating 24 hours a day.

Train crossings had been on hold since April 29, when China suspended services with North Korea shortly before Pyongyang acknowledged its first Covid-19 outbreak.

Hong Kong Airlines delays predawn flight just to allow passengers to land past 6am when eased measures take effect.

A little albino girl’s warm welcome by her peers on her first day of kindergarten has delighted millions in China, with people inspired by the acceptance shown.

Some nations have supported Ukraine since the start of its invasion but, while mindful of need to diversify energy sources, have not said when they’d phase out Moscow’s imports, whereas New Delhi only recently criticised Putin’s war.

Present case could be prelude to more legal troubles for trustees of the now-defunct 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund, with national security investigation under way.

Shrinking turnover on China’s stock exchanges has fuelled a debate among camps of analysts over whether it indicates a market that has bottomed out or one that still has run room on the downside.

Sun Dong says data access proposal is part of strategy to transform city into global hub for innovation and technology.

Parts of eastern Canada suffered immense devastation, after powerful storm Fiona swept houses into the sea and caused major power outages.

Recent discovery of Chinese alloy in US fighter jets has raised cost and security concerns for Washington.

At a conference on Monday, Labour leader Keir Starmer will outline a plan to ‘build British industry’ by using a national wealth fund similar to funds in Norway and Singapore.

The EU needs unanimity to agree any such ban that Belgium – home to the world’s biggest diamond trading hub Antwerp – has rejected in the past.

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni said she was ready to govern for ‘all Italians’ after her Eurosceptic populists swept to victory in general elections.

The protesters had gathered to express outrage at the death of Iranian woman Mahsa Amini following her arrest by Iran’s morality police last week.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin made a thinly veiled threat to use nuclear arms in a speech last week.

In CNN interview, the UK’s newly appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss called on like-minded democracies to be firm against ‘autocratic regimes’.

Officers also confiscate HK$460,000 in cash and HK$410,000 worth of fake banknotes in raids on 428 entertainment venues.

The pilgrims are travelling from Israel, the US, and other countries to Uman, a central Ukrainian city that features the burial site of the founder of the Breslov Hasidic movement.

Defence Minister Anita Anand said Canadian troops would help remove fallen trees throughout Eastern Canada, and restore transportation links

Some fans heard booing as ‘March of the Volunteers’ played when Hong Kong took on Myanmar on Saturday.

An urban guerilla group called Inya Urban Force claimed responsibility for the attack, which also killed Ohn Thwin’s son-in-law

Macau urged to make most of Guangdong-Macau cooperation zone in Hengqin to generate new sources of income

Harris will confront controversy at nearly every turn as she visits Asia for the memorial honouring former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe.

Entities from China’s Xinjiang region exported a 10-month high of US$56.8 million worth of goods to the US in August despite the Uygur Forced Labour Prevention Act having come into effect at the end of June.

The US president has said again that he is ready to defend the island against an attack, comments that Beijing says send a dangerous signal.

The laboratory in the northern city of Shijiazhuang is under investigation for allegedly failing to alert the authorities after the case was identified.

HKU infectious diseases expert says low flu jab rate and lack of exposure because of Covid restrictions could fuel outbreaks

During visits to Eritrea, Djibouti and Sudan this month, Xue Bing has emphasised the role development can play in resolving regional conflicts.

Researchers aim to send 3 networks into orbit to give a global picture of the planet’s big threats.

Aiden Aslin, who was detained by Russian proxies, said in an interview that interrogators had tortured him and promised him a ‘beautiful death’.

A string of announcements in China has put underwater archaeology into the public consciousness. But how does the field work?

Macau plans to welcome back tour groups from mainland China as soon as November, giving a boost to its tourism-dependent economy.

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau says government must ensure path forward is ‘a safe one’ and will not ‘cause any deaths’.

In Berlin’s ‘Arab Street’, Middle Eastern businesses and residents enjoy the revitalisation that comes with gentrification, but it is unclear when rising rent will threaten to displace them.