Iran struck energy sites including Qatar’s main gas facility after an attack hit Iran’s own major gas field, raising concerns about regional escalation and potential global energy effects.
Nick Etches returns to the Hong Kong Derby after a 33-year near-miss, aiming for victory with Invincible Ibis on Sunday. His 1993 runner-up finish with Red Ruffian remains a motivating memory.
Sophie von Haselberg, daughter of Bette Midler, appears as Tanya in Ryan Murphy’s Love Story as the FX series nears its finale, joining breakout leads Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon.
A South China Morning Post report documents extreme methods women in ancient China used to stay slim — from swallowing silk to fasting — revealing that historical beauty ideals were complex and changing.
Sir Anthony Mason, a former chief justice of Australia and one of the early justices on Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal, has died at 100. His long judicial career and influence on post-1997 Hong Kong jurisprudence were widely noted.
Tokyo’s meteorologists declared the start of the cherry blossom season after Somei Yoshino trees at Yasukuni Shrine began flowering, prompting residents to prepare outdoor picnics.
Coach Hugo Broos recalled Jayden Adams and dropped Sipho Chaine from the Bafana Bafana squad ahead of friendlies against Panama later this month, shifting selection dynamics ahead of upcoming internationals.
Hugo Broos has recalled Jayden Adams and left out Sipho Chaine as South Africa finalizes selections for friendlies against Panama later this month, with Broos citing Panama and other CONCACAF opposition in preparation plans.
CK Hutchison’s underlying profit rose 7% to HK$22.3bn in 2025, but a one-off accounting loss cut net profit and the conglomerate warned of “new and perhaps unforeseen challenges” for 2026.
Two PMF fighters were killed in strikes in northern Iraq, the group said, hours after pro‑Iran militia Kataib Hezbollah announced a conditional pause on US embassy attacks amid ongoing wider conflict.
Sinolam International has initiated ICSID arbitration against Panama after the government cancelled a licence for a major gas-fired power project, raising questions about regulatory stability in the energy sector.
An EIN Presswire analysis compares Panama and Paraguay to show how the Panama Canal and financing models have helped make infrastructure borrowing more manageable in Panama.
An EIN Presswire analysis contrasts Panama and Paraguay to show how the Panama Canal’s stabilizing role can lower financing costs and boost long-term infrastructure investment appeal.
Beijing accused Taiwan’s leader William Lai of ‘glorifying Japanese colonial rule’ after a speech marking the 30th anniversary of Taiwan’s first direct elections; the PLA increased aircraft sorties around the island in response.
Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. urged Manila to close air-defence gaps and ensure suppliers can meet demand, saying military modernisation must not be mere “lip service.”
A tower crane collapsed at a Kwai Chung public housing construction site in Hong Kong on Thursday, killing the 62-year-old operator and damaging a truck; the contractor had past fines over fatal incidents.
Ju Ji-hoon headlines ENA’s new prime-time soap Climax as a power-seeking antihero, joined by Ha Ji-won, Nana and Cha Joo-young; the drama recently scored a 3.8% Nielsen rating.
President Trump is expected to discuss the Strait of Hormuz with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a move that raises legal and diplomatic questions for East Asian allies as the US seeks help in the Middle East.
Iran says it will “boycott” World Cup matches in the United States but will remain in the 2026 tournament; Mexico is listed as an alternative host for its group games.
China’s Tang Qianting set a new Asian record in the women’s 50m breaststroke with a time of 29.49 seconds at the China Open in Shenzhen.
