IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad face Delhi Capitals in clash of contrasting styles
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals face off in IPL 2026, with the two sides presenting contrasting batting philosophies. Sunrisers favour aggressive strokeplay from the outset, while Capitals adopt a more measured, s...
Two arrested for illegal firearm possession in Hyderabad's Pet Basheerabad
Police arrested two individuals in the Pet Basheerabad area of Hyderabad for possession of an illegal firearm....
Hong Kong food watchdog warns of undeclared gluten in Marks and Spencer yoghurt
Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety has warned consumers with gluten allergies to avoid a specific batch of Marks & Spencer authentic vanilla Greek yoghurt after gluten was detected but not listed on the label. The affect...
Kerala election outcome may force IUML to reconsider its long-standing Congress alliance
A potential UDF defeat or hung Assembly in Kerala could prompt the Indian Union Muslim League to explore options beyond its decades-long alliance with Congress. The IUML's historical willingness to engage with the Left s...
India child rights panel orders vacation academic classes to end by 10:30 a.m.
A child rights panel has directed state school authorities to comply with guidelines limiting academic support classes during vacation periods to before 10:30 a.m. The directive targets the scheduling of supplementary cl...
Philippines and US launch largest-ever Balikatan drills; China warns of threat to regional trust
The annual Balikatan military exercises began April 20, running through May 8, and are the largest yet with Canada, France, New Zealand and Japan joining as active participants for the first time alongside Australia. Phi...
Bulgaria's pro-Kremlin ex-president wins landslide election, rattling EU and NATO
Former President Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria party secured approximately 44.7% of the vote in parliamentary elections, one of the strongest single-party results in a generation. The outcome, which exceeded polling...
Taiwan business leaders urge government to engage with Beijing's cross-strait exchange plan
Several Taiwanese business leaders called on the ruling DPP government to consider Beijing's 10-point plan for boosting cross-strait exchanges, citing pressure on struggling economic sectors. The DPP accused industry gro...
Chinese tech firms surge into robotics as Honor wins Beijing humanoid marathon
Huawei spin-off Honor claimed the gold medal at Beijing's second humanoid robot half-marathon, beating established robotics firms including Unitree and X-Humanoid. The result underscores a broader push by Chinese Big Tec...
Japan on high alert for second major quake after 7.7 magnitude tremor triggers tsunami warning
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Japan, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning that has since been lifted. BBC reports Japan's meteorological agency warned another, stronger quake may follow within a week, whi...
Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court fire inquiry hears of unchecked proxy vote abuse
A public inquiry into Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades heard that authorities and homeowner representatives failed to act on long-standing proxy vote rigging at Wang Fuk Court. A former management committee member t...
Spain's sustained China engagement seen as a model for European diplomacy
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's fourth visit to Beijing in four years is drawing renewed attention across Europe as a potential template for engagement amid US-China rivalry. Analysts argue Spain's approach repres...
Vietnam's To Lam consolidates power, raising comparisons to China's political model
Following his unanimous election as president by Vietnamese lawmakers, Communist Party chief To Lam is now the country's dominant political figure. Analysts are questioning whether Vietnam is moving toward replicating Ch...
China threatens EU firms with retaliation over proposed cybersecurity rules targeting Huawei and ZTE
Beijing has warned Brussels it will impose reciprocal measures on European companies if the EU's draft cybersecurity regulations are used to penalise Chinese firms such as Huawei and ZTE. China's commerce ministry submit...
Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis project draws eight bids for key MTR development hub
MTR Corporation received eight bids for a commercial and residential development at Kam Sheung Road Station Phase Two, exceeding analyst expectations. The strong interest signals growing developer confidence in Hong Kong...
Pope Leo Condemns Exploitation by 'Authoritarians' During Africa Tour
Pope Leo, the first US pope, told worshippers at a Mass in Saurimo, Angola that many people around the world were being 'exploited by authoritarians and defrauded by the rich,' continuing a notably outspoken tone he has ...
India's 'wells of death' motorcycle stunts go viral on social media
Daredevil stunt performers racing cars and motorcycles inside towering vertical cylindrical arenas across India have become a social media phenomenon. Known as 'wells of death,' the shows attract large youth audiences an...
South Korea-US Alliance Strained by Intelligence-Sharing Pullback Over North Korea Disclosure
Washington reduced intelligence sharing with Seoul after South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young publicly identified Kusong as a suspected North Korean uranium-enrichment site, a detail Washington viewed as di...
Mainland Chinese Visits to Hong Kong Forecast to Hit 980,000 Over Labour Day Break
The Hong Kong Immigration Department projects 980,000 inbound trips from mainland China during the upcoming Labour Day golden week holiday, a 7 per cent rise from last year. Authorities have stepped up crowd control, tra...
Chow Yun-fat Sells Hong Kong Flat for 91% Gain After 31 Years
Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat sold a 541 sq ft Mid-Levels flat in Corona Tower for HK$7.5 million, generating a gain of approximately HK$3.58 million—or about 91 per cent—after holding the property for more than three...