The former father-in-law of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung received a cash rebate of nearly HK$7 million (US$891,900) after buying a HK$72 million flat using the models money, a court has heard. Property agent Marco Wong Tak-sing told the High Court on Wednesday that Kwong Kau had requested a share of the agencys profit from the 2019 sale of ...

Singapore has warned it will go after companies responsible for the forest fires in Indonesia causing the regional haze, but cross-border challenges remain stumbling blocks to solving a problem that has plagued the city state for decades. Analysts point to long-standing obstacles hampering the countrys decade-old haze legislation, such as complex corporate ...

There was an unexpected ending to "Dedication Night" on "Dancing with the Stars" this week.

Warnings about the risks of developing increasingly advanced AI systems have ramped up in recent months, amid cyberattacks from rogue AI models.

Victor Wembanyama didn't record his first bucket until the end of the third quarter and would finish the night shooting a career-worst 8% from the field as the Thunder got their revenge on the Spurs in Tuesday's Western Conference finals rematch.

The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala, has urged newly appointed members of the Public Service Commission (PSC) to uphold the highest standards of ethics, integrity and professionalism in the execution of their constitutional mandate. The IGG made the call on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, while delivering a presentation ...

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has cautioned parliamentary staff and MPs against seeking his or the Speakers intervention in the ongoing staff verification exercise. He explained that employees with genuine appointment letters, academic qualifications and national identity cards have nothing to fear. Speaking during Tuesday afternoons plenary ...

In western Wisconsin, rural landowners are rallying against the MariBell Transmission Project due to its anticipated negative impact on their land. The proposed route threatens family farms, with fears of diminished usable land, decreased property values, and potential health concerns. As the regulatory process moves forward, legal actions have emerged ...

Chance the Rapper's philanthropic venture, SocialWorks, has dedicated itself to bolstering mental health support for Chicagos youth. By funding Under the Rainbow, a therapy initiative aimed at trauma-affected young individuals, SocialWorks strives to enhance access to emotional aid and nurture safe healing spaces. This initiative is part of a broader ...

Doctors worked for days to save Helen Haines' right leg but were ultimately unsuccessful, said her husband.

Draft rules on the export of artificial intelligence technology show how China is trying to balance national security risks with its desire to outpace the United States.

LONDON (AP) The U.K. government approved a natural gas project off the coast of Scotland over the objections of environmental groups on Wednesday, saying it would improve energy security as the country transitions to renewable sources of energy. While the Jackdaw field east of Aberdeen was originally approved in 2022, it stalled after a...

Manchester United manager's troubles grow as seven players are out injured before a Champions League trip to Como.

Actor Andrew Scott turns 50 and TV personality Kim Kardashian turns 46, among the famous birthdays for Oct. 21.

On Oct. 21, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI canonized Kateri Tekakwitha as the first Native American to become a saint.

The scrap early in the second quarter of Tuesday night's season opener offered some symbolism for Chet Holmgren and his Thunder teammates. Holmgren landed with a thud. As he got back to his feet, his teammates had his back.

Wildfires have blanketed Palangkaraya, on the Indonesian island of Borneo, in toxic haze for weeks, leaving residents struggling with persistent coughs, falling incomes and disrupted education.

A high-profile disciplinary hearing into a doctor accused of leaving a girl in a vegetative state six years ago has been adjourned pending a coroners inquest, a decision the girls father learned of just a week before proceedings were due to begin. The Medical Council informed Eddie Chau, father of Chau Tin-yu, on Tuesday night that the hearing, originally ...

Victoria premier Ben Carroll says Monday was a tough day for a lot of reasons

Witnesses reportedly heard an explosion and saw a fireball on Tuesday evening

Not for the first time, wild rumours about Kim Jong-uns death have run amok online. Who is making them up and why?

A monthly trip to Costco has become routine this year for Kim Eun-young. The 42-year-old mother of two living in Seouls Gwangjin district used to pick up what she needed at a nearby supermarket, but rising prices prompted her to change her shopping habits. She said buying groceries and household essentials in bulk seemed more economical, at least for her ...

Justice Elena Kagan says decisions by her conservative Supreme Court colleagues have increased political polarization and weakened democracy in the U.S. She spoke Tuesday, two weeks before the midterm elections, criticizing rulings that weakened the Vo...