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New research calls into question the long‑told account that King Harold II completed a nonstop 200‑mile march to the Battle of Hastings in 1066, suggesting the story is a myth.
Maurizio Zomparelli, coach of world champion fencer Ryan Choi, and para-swimming coach Leung Suk-ying shared the individual sport coach of the year award at the 2025 Hong Kong Coaching Awards; both were absent from the HKSI ceremony.
China announced large new deposits of rare earths and fluorite, including a 9.7 million‑tonne rare earth oxide find at Sichuan’s Maoniuping mine, strengthening its strategic resource position in the global tech race.
A video showing an Iranian woman filming a US-Israeli bomb attack cuts off as an explosion hits; her fate is unknown, raising concerns about civilian safety and the role of frontline footage.
Hawaii’s Oahu island is facing its worst flooding in over 20 years as heavy rains inundated the North Shore, lifting homes and cars and forcing evacuations for 5,500 people ahead of more weekend rain.
Siobhan Haughey missed the women’s 100m breaststroke A final at the China Open after placing ninth in the heats but rebounded with a strong 1:08.12 in the B final; she also won the 50m and 100m freestyle at the meet.
President Trump’s comparison to Japan’s 1941 Pearl Harbor attack in defending actions toward Iran rattled Japan, and Prime Minister Takaichi’s silence has prompted mixed domestic reactions.
The USS Tripoli has left Japan for the Middle East with roughly 2,500 marines; analysts say the move may temporarily reduce Indo-Pacific capacity but is unlikely to weaken US deterrence of China.
SCMP’s Best Bets for Sha Tin highlight Circuit Champion and Infinite Resolve among other selections, with tipsters noting form, class moves and favourable draws ahead of the meeting.
Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal has seen foreign judges fall from 15 in 2020 to six, raising concerns about the court’s international standing and recruitment challenges warned by Chief Justice Andrew Cheung.
Economist Jeffrey Sachs urged China to support India’s bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat at a Beijing seminar, saying Sino-Indian cooperation could stabilise a multipolar world order.
A proposal to allow unrestricted taxi access to Hong Kong’s Discovery Bay has prompted a petition of more than 1,100 signatures calling for wider public consultation, the Transport Department says it has received the proposal and differing resident views.
A Russian drone attack on Saturday left most of Ukraine’s Chernihiv region without power, regional officials said; repair crews are working to restore electricity as the regional capital remains fully dark.
Taipei analysts are studying the February 28 strike that killed Iran’s supreme leader to assess whether Taiwan could survive a similar ‘decapitation’ attack from the mainland and how to strengthen resilience.
Japan beat hosts Australia 1-0 in the Women’s Asian Cup final on March 21, 2026, claiming their third title in four editions and underscoring their regional dominance.
Hong Kong police arrested five people and recovered nearly HK$100 million (about US$12.7 million) in stolen gold after a staged handover in Hung Hom, in a suspected deception case.
Iran accused the US and Israel of attacking the Natanz nuclear facility, while Tehran’s atomic energy organisation reported no leakage of radioactive materials in central Iran.
A U.S. jury found two of Elon Musk’s May 2022 tweets contained false statements that misled investors during his effort to buy Twitter, highlighting legal risks of executive social-media posts.
Sake is a nuanced, brewed Japanese drink made from rice, yeast, water and koji; premium labels and serving methods shape a wide range of styles worth exploring beyond the typical warm cup.
Japan beat hosts Australia 1-0 in the Women’s Asian Cup final as Maika Hamano’s 17th-minute goal won the title before a record crowd of 74,357 at Stadium Australia.