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A Hong Kong bus driver has earned public praise for making an urgent detour to take an ill child to hospital before resuming the route. Citybus said on Saturday the route 79X bus was travelling along Tolo Highway at about 10pm the previous day when a passenger noticed a child was unwell and sought help from the driver. “Deeming the situation urgent, the driver arranged for the bus to stop near Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital in Tai Po to allow the passengers to disembark for medical...

The EU is seeking to deprive Hungarian families of financing to have funds for propping up Ukraine, Viktor Orban has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Radical nationalists collaborated with Nazi Germany and left a bloody legacy that is still celebrated today Read Full Article at RT.com

Authorities in Portugal are deploying more than 26,500 rescuers as Storm Marta approaches.

Mustafa Barghouti, of the Palestinian National Initiative, said steadfastness of Palestinians shows 'failure of Israel'.

Talks between Iran and the US held in Oman on Friday have been described as ‘positive’ by officials.

US President Donald Trump said he was surprised that VP J.D. Vance was booed at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Italy Read Full Article at RT.com

Iraq launches investigations into ISIL detainees from Syria, with 7,000 expected to arrive in total.

America has given Russia and Ukraine a June deadline to end the war — and will put pressure on both sides to ensure it is met — Volodymyr Zelenskyy says.

A district councillor who illegally parked in Hong Kong has been warned to adhere to higher standards, a minister has revealed. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen told reporters on Saturday that the Kwai Tsing district officer had reminded Chau Kit-ying verbally and in writing to act in accordance with the public’s expectations. “We demand that each district councillor perform their duty responsibly, and speak and act prudently,” Mak said. “Their actions must fulfil the...

City travel to Anfield hoping for win over defending champions Liverpool to keep within reach of league leaders Arsenal.

Ukraine's president says the US has also proposed new trilateral talks in Miami, which he said Ukraine will attend.

In a two-part special, 101 East explores Asia’s role in the booming multimillion-dollar dinosaur fossil trade.

Analysts warn mosque attack in Pakistan could inflame sectarian fault lines in an already volatile security landscape.

At the AJ Forum, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Sheikh Hamad Bin Thamer Al Thani spoke on new realities in the ME.

Israel's war on Gaza and actions beyond are reshaping global politics and threatening global stability, forum hears.

The Russian military has launched strikes on Ukraine’s defense-related transport and energy infrastructure, Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com

American athleisure brand Alo Yoga has taken over a large waterfront commercial space in Hong Kong after being vacated by a British luxury food retailer, with analysts saying “experience-led” wellness brands are emerging as rare bright spots in an otherwise uneven retail recovery. The local debut of the brand at the 7,000 sq ft, two-storey space at K11 Musea in Tsim Sha Tsui follows the exit of food retailer Fortnum & Mason on January 25. The move comes amid a prolonged retail downturn and a...

Brussels will need a “strong partnership” with Türkiye once the Ukraine conflict is settled, EU Commissioner Marta Kos has told Politico Read Full Article at RT.com

Pakistan beat Netherlands by three wickets, but with only three balls to spare, in opening 2026 T20 World Cup fixture.

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Temperatures on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island and in some rural areas could reach as low as 8 degrees Celsius (46.4 Fahrenheit) on Sunday morning, the local forecaster said. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Saturday that minimum temperatures in Lantau and Sai Kung were likely to sit at 8 degrees and just a degree higher in Ta Kwu Ling the next day. The...

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Two-time gold medallist Eileen Gu's Milano Cortina campaign gets off to the worst possible start as Franjo von Allmen takes out the men's downhill final. Follow live.

Voters in Portugal are heading to the polls for a crucial presidential run-off on Sunday.

In the tourist haven of the Algarve, disaffected locals are embracing the far right as the cost of living rises.

Thousands gathered to attend funeral prayers of the victims in Islamabad on Thursday as citizens decry security lapse.

India’s financial dominance is reshaping the sport’s global balance.

Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion of threatening to bomb Admiralty MTR station on the first day of the Lunar New Year holiday later this month. Inspector Luke Hung Sze-tat of the Central police district said on Saturday that officers had arrested a 31-year-old local man in his Sha Tin home on Friday evening and seized three imitation guns from the flat. “Although the crime only involved one person, his threat to place a bomb in one of the busiest and densest MTR stations in Hong...

China and South Africa have signed the China–Africa Economic Partnership Agreement aimed at boosting bilateral trade Read Full Article at RT.com

Pressure is mounting for Lang to resign as head of a French cultural institute over his ties to convicted sex offender.

While avoiding a direct hit, Karratha is still expected to feel the force of the category three cyclone as it tracks along the Pilbara coast tonight.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi slammed the double standard allowing Israel to expand its military.

The Pentagon has cut ties with Harvard, saying the university is propagating woke, “globalist and radical ideologies” Read Full Article at RT.com

The West’s most irresponsible debate is happening in the European Union Read Full Article at RT.com

Japanese households are finding it harder than ever to make ends meet as wages fail to keep pace with rising prices.

Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog plans to consult lawmakers this year about introducing mandatory data breach reporting and related penalties, the body’s chief has said. Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Ada Chung Lai-ling on Saturday revealed details about the proposed legislative amendments to the city’s privacy ordinance, after authorities stalled the plan in 2024 over concerns the measures could hurt the local business environment. “We really hope that we have some specific recommendations...

The United States and United Nations have condemned drone attacks targeting civilians and aid convoys.

President Donald Trump told reporters that the US had ‘very good’ talks with Iran in Oman on Friday.

Toxic waters of Lake Qarun devastate fishermen's livelihoods, leaving boats idle and restaurants empty along its shores.

After years of restrictions, Lahore cautiously celebrates the return of its iconic spring kite festival.

Today's event focuses on Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and the state of the Arab world.

Hong Kong authorities are tightening crowd control and environmental protection measures at popular hiking and camping spots ahead of the nine-day Lunar New Year holiday, with officials estimating that 1.43 million mainland Chinese tourists will visit the city. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said on Saturday that the government was taking a more proactive approach to managing visitor flows at nature sites this year, following repeated incidents of overcrowding and...

Almost 300 people from Daly River have been evacuated to Darwin, with just a handful of residents staying behind.

Queensland's child safety minister says she was not briefed about issues with a botched IT system that potentially put kids at risk.

A funeral home owner who stashed 189 decomposing bodies in a building over four years and gave grieving families fake ashes has been sentenced to 40 years in prison.

The details of an interim agreement that lowers tariffs on Indian exports to the US from 50% to 18% have been announced Read Full Article at RT.com

After three years away from first grade, Pat Herbert was ready to get on with the rest of his life but a call from Wests Tigers got him off the job site and into an NRL pre-season.

Police are investigating a derogatory slur spray-painted on federal MP Andrew Hastie's electorate office in Western Australia.

US President Donald Trump has refused to apologize for a video depicting the Obamas as monkeys Read Full Article at RT.com

Teeth are one of the most visible markers of poverty: structural circumstances that are individually borne.

The latest release of the so-called Epstein files has revealed the convicted child sex offender was in contact with members of — and people close to — monarchies across Europe and the Middle East.

Hong Kong’s commerce minister has condemned a court ruling to annul CK Hutchison Holdings’ right to operate two ports in the Panama Canal after summoning the country’s envoy in the city, warning the decision “seriously undermined” international trade rules. In a meeting with Panamanian Consul General Jose Ramon de Jesus Varela Fabrega, minister Algernon Yau Ying-wah expressed “strong dissatisfaction and opposition” to the ruling, according to a social media post by the Commerce and Economic...

Hong Kong animal rights activists have called on the government to create a list of approved pets after an abandoned 85kg (187lbs) alligator snapping turtle was found eating fish in a New Territories pond. They also called on authorities to microchip turtles sold to the public, toughen penalties for letting pets loose in the wild and update the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance before pushing further ahead with a “pet-friendly” society. Bon Chan Chung-pong, founder of Turtle’s Inn, said...

The Northern Territory and federal governments are being accused of failing to plan long term to protect Indigenous communities in the Victoria Daly region.

In one uninvestigated case a man was convicted of sexually abusing a minor a year after an uninvestigated report was made to the department.

Accused killer has spoken out in court against the prospect of back-to-back trials over the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, telling a judge "it's the same trial twice".

The portrait of Queen Elizabeth on two coins released by the Royal Australian Mint has drawn criticism, despite proving popular with collectors.

Australians flock to Japan each year to take advantage of its unique and plentiful snow, but it's not just the travel costs that are mounting.

As Thailand prepares to head to the polls, voters remain wary that in their version of democracy, the party they vote for is not always the one that takes power.�

Pregnant women in WA's Kimberley experience high rates of preventable health conditions, hours of travel to receive basic care and limited support.

US prosecutors are seeking a sentence of almost four years for a conspiracy theorist linked to the trio behind the Wieambilla shooting.

The lead singer of legendary Adelaide rockers The Mark of Cain this week announced she was transgender, but it comes after nearly 60 years of hiding the truth from everyone.

Donald Trump has, until now, thrived in controversy. But the US president has now done something that a year ago would have been unthinkable: deleted a social media post.

NSW Premier Chris Minns has told demonstrators planning to protest Israel President Isaac Herzog's visit to Sydney that there should be "no clashes or violence".

Hong Kong introduced a public hospital fee overhaul at the start of the year in response to long-standing pressures from an ageing population, rising chronic diseases and growing expenditure. Early data from the Hospital Authority suggests the fee increases are having an effect. From January 1-18, semi-urgent and non-urgent cases at accident and emergency (A&E) departments fell by 21.3 per cent year on year, while critical and emergency cases rose slightly, by 7.7 per cent. This indicates...

Zubayar Al-Bakoush, 58, has been wanted by the United States for more than a decade for his alleged role in the attack, which killed four Americans, including the US ambassador to Libya.

Gunnedah butcher Bernard Etheridge has hung up the knives, marking the end of an era for the Etheridge family, which has worked in the meat industry for more than 150 years.

Find out what's on at the Winter Olympics in Milan today.

Panama is aiming to mitigate geopolitical risks and respond to US pressure by adopting a multi-operator model for its strategic canal after nullifying the concession granted to Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison to operate two of the ports, analysts have said. Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino was reported to have vowed on Thursday that his country would “never again” grant concession contracts to run the Balboa and Cristobal terminals at each end of the Panama Canal to a single company. The country’s...

The US is pushing Ukraine to hold an election as Vladimir Zelensky’s presidential term expired in 2024 Read Full Article at RT.com

A woman who had been in Perth to visit family was asleep when a car crashed into an inner-city home, killing her, late on Friday night.�

The US will cut ties with Polish parliamentary speaker over his criticism of President Donald Trump Read Full Article at RT.com

Iran has rejected Washington tactics of pressure and threats while the US slapped the Islamic Republic with a new round of sanctions Read Full Article at RT.com

An illegal scheme involving the sale of human remains from a hospital morgue in St. Petersburg has been uncovered, investigators have said Read Full Article at RT.com