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Three Hong Kong officers fired five shots at a man who charged with a serrated knife and metal rod near Tsuen Wan MTR early Saturday, police said. Authorities described the suspect as possibly mentally ill.
HKEX has launched its largest listing reform consultation since 2018, proposing measures to broaden a special regime for innovative companies as it seeks to strengthen its IPO competitiveness.
A New York writer argues that the label “Chinese” often flattens the many regional tastes and identities people carry — and that food frequently offers a truer, comforting expression of belonging.
Al Jazeera reporter Nicolas Haque recorded his overland journey from Amman to Baghdad, offering a field-level view of travel and reporting across a key Middle Eastern corridor.
China’s youth have adopted Japan’s ‘ita bag’ — known locally as tongbao or “painful bag” — turning collectible-covered bags into a visual fandom fashion with #tongbao on RedNote reaching 2.3 billion views.
The US Treasury temporarily authorised the sale and delivery of Iranian oil loaded onto ships before March 20, a short-term measure through April 19 to relieve a crude supply squeeze tied to the Middle East war.
Hakka restaurants in Kuala Lumpur are on the rise as interest grows in a lesser-known Chinese regional cuisine shaped by migration; Malaysia’s Hakka population is about 1.25 million.
A Thai funeral director’s range of coffins, from US$30 to US$30,000, highlights the rise of Asia’s multibillion‑dollar death economy as ageing populations drive growing demand for end‑of‑life services.
Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz must be protected “by other nations who use it,” while Al Jazeera reported a defiant message from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, highlighting risks to a key global energy route.
Operators of illicit “ghost oil” stations in Hong Kong are reportedly earning up to HK$10,000 a day by smuggling untaxed petrol using vehicles with enlarged tanks and selling via coded messages, amid a fuel-price spike following strikes in the Middle East.
A California federal jury found Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders during his 2022 takeover attempt, calculating up to $2.6 billion in potential damages in a class-action suit.
Italy is celebrating major wins across Winter Olympics, F1, rugby, tennis and volleyball just as the national football team faces a World Cup play-off, prompting questions about football’s primacy.
A new K-drama casting round-up spotlights Seo Kang-joon and Ahn Eun-jin’s casting in KBS2’s Another Romance Besides You, alongside reports of projects ranging from corporate succession dramas to AI vigilante thrillers.
A U.S. House committee released a 34-page report accusing China of using UN budget contributions, senior appointments and troop deployments to expand influence and undermine U.S. interests.
Hong Kong’s Global Talent Summit Week attracted over 7,000 in-person attendees and 130,000 online, underlining the city’s ongoing campaign to build a diverse international talent ecosystem.
A federal judge ruled for the New York Times in a challenge to Pentagon media rules, finding the Trump administration sought to oust “disfavoured journalists,” a decision with implications for press access and military transparency.
A federal judge in Washington has ruled parts of a Pentagon press-access policy unconstitutional, saying the measures violated the First and Fifth Amendments after The New York Times sued over withdrawn accreditations.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on March 20, 2026 that Tehran is not seeking war with its neighbours, a short statement that arrives amid ongoing regional frictions and global energy market sensitivity.
Two U.S. prosecutors have reportedly opened probes into alleged drug ties to Colombian President Gustavo Petro, which the president denies; the developments carry legal and diplomatic implications for Colombia and regional cooperation.
President Trump said he won’t seek a ceasefire with Iran, calling Tehran “finished,” as the U.S. and Israel continue strikes and Iran retaliates with missiles and drones that hit Israel and oil facilities.