A video of a couple in a luxury car abusing an elderly street cleaner for accidentally sweeping rubbish onto their vehicle prompts public calls for justice after the footage is posted online.

Three Indonesian government and medical officials told Associated Press that the Russian diplomat was being treated on the resort island. Two of the people said he was being treated for a heart condition.

Presidents in first face-to-face meeting since the 20th party congress in Beijing and the US midterms, which gave both a boost.

About 3,000 new flights from October to December to be added this year, Cathay Pacific Group says.

Britain will pay US$74.5 million to France so it can increase security forces patrolling its northern beaches by 40 per cent. Technology will also be used to detect, monitor and intercept boats.

Leaders of both nations hold first talks in three years, affirm they will work to reach settlement on issues of forced labourers, comfort women during World War II.

Albanese would be the first Australian prime minister to have a formal meeting with Xi in six years, according to Australian media.

FTX’s bankruptcy only shows even more that the industry needs greater transparency and regulation, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan said.

Unlicensed driver detained at police roadblock in Kowloon Bay for being under the influence of narcotics, and driving without a licence and third-party insurance.

Sales to students or through vending machines or electronic or online channels are now prohibited, as is commercial advertising. Licensed businesses must also report to the government the amount of ‘controlled herb’ they have in stock.

In this edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at the alliances and partnerships US President Joe Biden has been building over the last two years, largely aimed at dealing with threats from China.

Over 290,000 came to American institutions of higher education in 2021-2022 academic year, down 8.6 per cent compared with previous year.

Known for his unpredictability, Trump could still change his mind at the last minute, but for months he has barely hidden his desire to vie for the presidency again in 2024.

The shipping container was filmed floating down a flooded street in Molong, one of the inland towns in New South Wales that were cut off on Monday after heavy rain over the weekend triggered flash floods.

Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell said Canberra is willing to talk to Beijing instead of forcing a World Trade Organization (WTO) decision on the current trade disputes with China.

Iran state media said the unidentified accused was sentenced to death for the crimes of setting fire to a government building.

Deteriorating local government finances, weak banks and inadequate regulation are among the main risks facing China’s economy, according to outgoing senior officials and regulators.

Viral clip online shows the Hong Kong players and coaching staff looking puzzled and unimpressed.

More than 1.5 million foreign tourists have visited Indonesia’s tourist island so far this year, compared to only 51 in the whole of 2021. But that’s still a far cry from the 6.2 million foreigners Bali welcomed each year pre-pandemic.

Bahamas police said they are looking into whether any “criminal misconduct occurred” after FTX’s implosion when traders rushed to withdraw US$6 billion in funds.

Volunteers and staff at Home of Loving Faithfulness provide care for those with moderate to severe intellectual and physical disabilities.

“Power to the people.” This was Tesla owner and billionaire Elon Musk’s triumphant pronouncement as he took the helm of Twitter, making big claims about overhauling the platform’s operations. However, many pointed out that these changes, far...

A nickname craze among Chinese fans sees Hollywood superstars turned into ‘soup dumplings’, ‘ground beetles’ and ‘little sweeties’ on social media.

Taiwan’s favourable image in the West masks serious governance, societal and economic problems, which have led to the deteriorating crime situation. Growth has started to slow as exports fall, which suggests poverty and inequality could worsen, and...

Shiu Wing Steel, Hong Kong’s first and only steel-rolling mill, will “go back to its roots” to produce recycled steel to meet growing demand created by China’s green ambitions in Hong Kong and other Greater Bay Area cities.

Once promising to be the first to develop a vaccine during the pandemic, Japan was the worst performing G7 nation in terms of publishing scientific papers about the coronavirus.

City’s ‘0+3’ health measure remains off-putting to travellers, agents say.

Ukrainian forces retook the city of Kherson after Russian forces pulled out on Friday.

Emerging market equities are expected to record a double-digit rebound and outperform developed economies towards the end of 2022 and next year, with China on an “extended” path of recovery, according to Allspring Global Investments.

South Korea is reportedly gearing up to join the US-led Chip 4 alliance, which will strain ties with Beijing, but experts say Washington is unlikely ask it to impose semiconductor export restrictions.

Thai-born Lalisa ‘Lisa’ Manoban won best K-pop and South Korea’s BTS won the biggest fans category at the event broadcast from Düsseldorf, Germany.

President Xi has said Beijing will do its utmost to achieve peaceful reunification, but will not rule out the use of force to bring the island under its control.

Dorothee Hildebrandt has pedalled thousands of miles from Sweden to Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to deliver a simple message: stop climate change

Train hit ‘metal devices’ on track on Sunday morning, sending front carriage veering off tracks, MTR Corporation says.

Liberal rights advocate Natasa Pirc Musar won a run-off to become Slovenia’s first woman head of state.

Activists doused glass case with a red and brown gunge from Coca-Cola bottles. The US drinks giant is one of the official sponsors of COP27 in Egypt.

Russia’s Yevgeny Prigozhin said that a former mercenary who was filmed being executed by a sledgehammer blow to the head after changing sides in the Ukraine war was a traitor.

The infestation poses a risk to pets, the agriculture industry, and residents and tourists visiting Hawaii’s fourth-largest island, news site SFGATE reported.

Israel’s president formally invited Benjamin Netanyahu to form a government after the former prime minister’s right-wing alliance emerged victorious in elections at the start of the month.

A bomb rocked a bustling pedestrian avenue in the heart of Istanbul on Sunday, killing six people, wounding several dozen.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo thanked donors for their US$1.4 billion contribution, so far, but said he hoped for ‘more robust support’ as he launched the global fund. Estimated need is up to US$31 billion.

Commuters and experts raise concerns about the railway services safety following second derailment in five years.

Beijing may feel ‘it is being encircled’ as Tokyo forms more defence partnerships, analyst says.

Charles, who became King following the death of Queen Elizabeth in September, was joined by other senior members of the royal family including his son and heir Prince William.

The short discussion came amid speculation about a possible meeting between Australian PM Anthony Albanese and China’s President Xi Jinping at a summit of the Group of 20 big economies in Indonesia on Monday.

Woman in need of medical care not allowed to leave her compound, reports say.

Workers at Chai Wan MTR station discover escalator’s comb plates and steps damaged.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke about the ‘continued, increasing actions by China in the East China Sea that violate Japan’s sovereignty’, and said ensuring stability in the Taiwan Strait is important for regional security.

Newly admitted solicitor hopes others from ethnic minority communities will also seek higher education and pursue law.

Yin moves into position from Fujian, a power base for President Xi Jinping.