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Iran said it will allow Japanese ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, an important development for Japan, which gets about 90% of its crude from the Middle East and depends on the route.
Owner Marc Chan will run Stormy Grove and Seraph Gabriel in his first BMW Hong Kong Derby final at Sha Tin, marking his debut with two runners in the 2,000m feature.
President Trump said he is not seeking a ceasefire with Iran while hinting the conflict may be “winding down,” even as the U.S. deploys more troops to the region, creating mixed signals about American intent.
The Hong Kong Menopause Society launches March 28 to challenge stigma and boost understanding of perimenopause and menopause after many women report symptoms dismissed as stress or ageing.
New reports show glacial retreat in the Hindu Kush Himalaya has doubled since 2000, with small glaciers shrinking fastest and threatening meltwater supplies for over 2 billion people.
Iran says it is ready to facilitate the passage of Japanese vessels through the Strait of Hormuz and that talks with Japan are ongoing, asserting the strait remains open after recent attacks.
Hong Kong will start weekly announcements on international and local fuel-price changes from April 1 to increase transparency after businesses raised prices amid conflict-driven oil volatility.
Japan and Australia meet in the Women’s Asian Cup 2026 final, with live build-ups and text commentary providing team news and pre-match analysis ahead of the continental decider.
An ancient griddle discovered at the Yangshao site in Henan suggests Chinese pancakes date back about 5,000 years, with echoes in ancient art, poetry and myth.
China’s shift toward technology and services is forcing manufacturing regions to adapt. A new series examines three areas — from Dongguan’s factories to older industrial hubs — and what the changes mean for global trade.
A USTC team led by Pan Jianwei built a strontium optical clock that would drift less than one second over about 30 billion years, putting China among the world leaders in timekeeping and potentially influencing a future redefinition of the second.
The WNBA and players’ union reached a tentative seven-year CBA beginning in 2026 that raises the salary cap from $1.5M to $7M and ties future adjustments to revenue growth.
Diesel prices in the Philippines have hit record highs amid the war on Iran, forcing transport workers off the road and raising fears that higher fuel costs will drive up food inflation.
The Trump administration sued Harvard, accusing the university of allowing a “hostile environment” for Jewish and Israeli students amid pro-Palestinian protests from 2023–2025, part of a broader push targeting US campuses.
Hong Kong will host the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants awards for the first time on March 25, accompanied by Signature Sessions pairing global chefs with local restaurants March 22–28.
After a landmark five-timer at Happy Valley, trainer Mark Newnham looks to Invincible Ibis to convert last year’s narrow miss into Hong Kong Derby glory in the city’s premier 2,000m race.
Actors known from Downton Abbey and Game of Thrones will appear in Cold War 1994, a new Hong Kong political thriller linked to the 2012 hit Cold War and produced by Bill Kong.
Uzma Naveed, a 37-year-old Pakistani refugee in Hong Kong, was named a finalist in the national impact category of the 2026 Women Changing the World Awards in Paris; she described the recognition as bringing “mixed feelings.”
Hong Kong street artist Lousy has been placing surreal, satirical drawings across the city — from a ‘kiss face’ on Peel Street to hieroglyph-like motifs that stop passersby with a knowing wink.
Hong Kong is seeking to use clearer crypto rules to attract firms and talent after some left for regulators like Dubai’s VARA; success will depend on the speed and substance of its reforms.