Category: World

Liverpool overturned a 1-0 first-leg defeat with a 4-0 win at Anfield to progress 4-1 on aggregate over Galatasaray in the Champions League.

Gunshots rang out during Chaharshanbe Suri celebrations in Tehran, forcing attendees to flee. Initial reports did not give details on injuries or official response.

Iran attacked Gulf energy sites after the Pars gas field was hit, striking Qatar’s Ras Laffan and prompting missile interceptions in Saudi Arabia, pushing oil prices higher.

President Trump issued a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act to allow foreign ships to move fuel between U.S. ports, aiming to stabilize petrol costs amid oil disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz blockade.

Macao will host the 2026 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest from 20-29 March, gathering nearly 40 UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy and ten other UNESCO Creative Cities.

Mark Newnham notched a career-best five winners at Happy Valley, moving to 40 wins and second in the trainers’ championship, while Andrea Atzeni recorded a second four-timer in as many weeks.

Pakistan announced a temporary pause in strikes in Afghanistan ahead of Eid, at the request of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey, effective midnight Wednesday through midnight Monday.

Hong Kong police and fire officials raided three illegal fuelling stations last week, seizing more than 1,800 litres of petrol and arresting multiple suspects as oil prices climb.

Donald Trump’s request to delay a planned China visit after his decision to attack Iran, amid White House turmoil, has reportedly strained Beijing’s patience and complicated diplomacy.

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has urged the stock exchange to tighten listing and compliance rules after reviewing 2024 cases involving internal controls, auditor resignations and listing processes.

President Volodymyr Zelensky urged EU leaders to bypass Hungary’s veto blocking a vital €90bn (US$103bn) loan, calling resolution of the dispute the main issue at an upcoming Brussels summit.

After U.S. tariffs on “Liberation Day” in April 2025 rattled markets, Indonesia, Malaysia and Cambodia negotiated reciprocal trade agreements with Washington to lower tariffs and restore access.

Hong Kong players are competing in a local FIP Bronze padel tournament this week to gain ranking points and press for Asian Games recognition after padel was awarded medal status for the September Games in Japan.

Tim Cook visited an Apple Store in Chengdu on March 18 amid Apple’s 50th anniversary events while the company’s COO met key suppliers, signaling continued reliance on China’s manufacturing ecosystem.

Saudi Arabia has opened a Red Sea ‘Plan B’ using Yanbu to route crude around the closed Strait of Hormuz, allowing some VLCCs to avoid the chokepoint amid ongoing regional conflict.

Chinese experts say recent US‑ and Israel‑led “decapitation” strikes in Iran and actions in Venezuela highlight the limits of leadership-targeted operations, arguing regime change often requires ground forces—a lesson Beijing is weighing for Taiwan.

The second Wing Lei Bar & Friends brought top bartenders from six global cities to Wynn Palace in Macau on March 13–14, with guest shifts hosted by head bartender Mark Lloyd and a panel discussion on the event’s second day.

Five members of Iran’s women’s football team returned to Iran after withdrawing asylum claims filed in Australia; six players and one staffer had received humanitarian visas.

A Hong Kong campsite operator, Tang Lung-fai, 56, was found guilty of murdering his live-in girlfriend, Fok Sin-yee, and jailed for life after telling police he believed she was an ‘alien’.

Japan beat South Korea 4-1 in a Women’s Asian Cup semi in Sydney, with Ueki, Hamano, Kumagai and Chiba on the scoresheet. The win sets up a final against hosts Australia.