About 300 Hong Kong students applied this year for roughly 30 places on an overseas programme to help children in need, up from about 50 applicants last year. Dream Compassioneers co-founder Chan Yik-yeung said the response also showed what students could achieve when trusted with responsibility. Founded in 2020, the organisation runs local and overseas ...

Nicknamed the "Casio Royale," the retro-futuristic digital watch with a distinctive world-map display has become a badge of proximity to power, earning its wearers the moniker the "Casio Connection."

Deidre Olsen's lightbulb moment came when she couldn't get 'ordinary' clothes to fit while shopping

Burnham will hold talks with Zelensky on Wednesday at Downing Street

Heavy overnight Russian strikes killed at least six people in Ukraine and cut power to large parts of the capital Kyiv, authorities said on Wednesday. The attacks on multiple regions came after President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine had received no advance warning from Western allies before a Russian strike on a Kyiv power plant. Ukraine relies heavily ...

A new initiative faces serious questions about military influence, but its critics should not write it off prematurely.

Spain is under pressure on multiple fronts: war in Ukraine, a housing crisis, snap elections, and tension with Morocco over Ceuta. Foreign Minister Jos Manuel Albares tells Maria Tadeo how Madrid is coping. Plus: Drone attacks in the Black Sea, an EU-China reset, and Ireland's EU budget plan.

Lille suffered heavy defeat at Arsenal (3-0) in Champions League matchday 2. Olivier Giroud made his return to Arsenal, his former club.

Participants in Hong Kongs stock market may need to wait longer for shorter transaction settlement times, as market participants want more time to prepare for the change, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) said in a consultation paper in April that it aimed to implement a so-called T+1 ...

Chinese researchers have built a self-propelled crawler robot that harvests iron from sand and tested the device in the dunes of the vast Taklamakan Desert an area the size of Germany in northwestern Chinas Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. In Frank Herberts classic science fiction novel Dune, mobile factories traverse the sands of the fictional planet ...

San Diego County election officials report that tens of thousands of voters have already cast their ballots for the upcoming midterm election while ensuring the process remains secure and free from federal interference.

Enrique, a friend of former Man City boss Guardiola, hopes the club can avoid the sanction of losing its titles.

Asked for one thing she would do in office that might be unpopular with some voters, the Democrat candidate said: Firing all Republicans.

As a London borough moves to cut ties with Haifa, test your knowledge of the world's twin cities.

Nithya Tammana, a passionate young advocate, noticed rampant water wastage at home, prompting her to launch Save Drop. This initiative has attracted over 450 young changemakers dedicated to preserving water resources. Through impactful campaigns, she stresses the necessity of altering daily water conservation habits. Furthermore, she developed BioLayer, a ...

The Pope underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerours tumour from his right lung after saying that a nodule had been "detected at a very early stage". Following a "successful" operation, the Vatican said the pontiff would undergo additional testing.

A Texas prosecutor says a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent appeared to use a vehicle to intentionally strike a man who took off running in Houston

Asian countries must remind themselves about what happened during the regions financial crisis in the late 1990s and guard against a recurrence of such shocks, the head of the Philippine central bank said on Wednesday. Before the Asian financial crisis started in 1997, regional economies saw huge capital inflows that prompted the World Bank to describe it ...

A once-neglected timber cabin in Bonogin has undergone an inspiring transformation into a charming two-bedroom holiday retreat. Originally constructed in 1932 and steeped in the local timber-cutting heritage, owners Marlon Sayer and Romolo Romeo acquired it in 2016, opting to maintain its historical essence. Now, the property not only generates considerable ...

Lee Marvin's stunning estate in Tucson is back on the market after an extensive renovation, blending its historic adobe charm with modern-day luxuries. This unique property designed by the renowned architect Josias Joesler features seven spacious bedrooms, a separate guest house, and expansive recreational spaces spread over 4.19 acres. Initially purchased ...

Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous tumor surgically removed from his right lung on Tuesday in a 90-minute operation described as "successful" by the Vatican.

AT LEAST 13 children have been found dead after a boat capsized in India and forced dozens of people to jump into the water. The packed boat full of young festivalgoers quickly took on water and overturned in India's Ganges river sparking a desperate rescue mission. All of the victims were under 15 years old...

Rays players have bonded with Freddy Peralta in what has been a seamless transition to his third team in 13 months. This winter, he might be heading to his fourth.

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