2 cars crash in Tate's Cairn Tunnel, one driver injured
Two private cars collided inside Tate's Cairn Tunnel early on Tuesday morning, leaving one driver injured.
Electric car drives through pedestrian-only street in Causeway Bay, sparks online debate
An electric car was filmed driving along Jardine's Crescent in Causeway Bay, a street designated as a full-time pedestrian zone since October 2006, weaving close to pedestrians in a clip that has sparked online debate.
Parents arrested after 2-year-old boy allegedly left home alone in Yuen Long
A two-year-old boy was allegedly left home alone in a village house on Kung Um Road in Yuen Long on Monday night, leading to the arrest of his parents.
Firefighters dismantle precarious scaffolding after structure shifts at Jordan building
A scaffolding structure at a Jordan building became dislodged and was left hanging precariously early on Tuesday, prompting firefighters to remove it.
Driver killed in Hokkaido as car hits brown bear, marking latest wildlife road hazard
A 23-year-old driver died after his car overturned on a main road in Nemuro, Hokkaido, early on Monday, with police suspecting the vehicle struck a brown bear in a collision that has highlighted growing wildlife risks on the region's roads.
US plans to revoke tourism and business visas of up to 200,000 foreigners, AP reports
US President Donald Trump's administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States, the Associated Press reported on Monday.
US threatens countries doing business with Iran, but holds off on penalties for now
US President Donald Trump's administration on Monday announced a possible expansion of sanctions on countries doing business with Iran as part of what it billed as an “economic D-Day,” but stopped short of actually imposing penalties.
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on all cars and trucks from Canada amid trade fight
US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to raise U.S. tariffs on all cars, trucks and automotive parts from Canada to 50% starting January 1, 2027, escalating a trade fight after negotiations collapsed last week.
S&P 500, Nasdaq end down on tech stocks, investors weigh Iran moves
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended lower on Monday, pulled down by technology stocks, as investors weighed fresh U.S. economic pressure against Iran and braced for a week that includes Nvidia earnings and a closely watched inflation report.
Chelsea start Alonso era with exciting 3-2 win at neighbours Fulham
Chelsea began life under new coach Xabi Alonso with a breathless 3-2 victory at West London neighbours Fulham in the Premier League on Monday as their exciting front three of Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer all found the net.
Fractured flank: why the United States-Canada rupture alters North American geopolitics
The sudden collapse of high-stakes cross-border trade negotiations between Ottawa and Washington, followed by the aggressive enforcement of sweeping 50 percent US tariffs on Canadian goods, has triggered an unprecedented diplomatic crisis across North America. In a historic press conference on Parliament Hill, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared that Canada was effectively "at war" after being targeted by economic coercion, pledging immediate dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs taking effect on September 8 on American steel, dairy, electronics, and agricultural machinery. Warning that "the old Canada-US relationship is over" and that Washington's "signature was written in pencil," Carney's sharp rejoinder marks a definitive structural rupture in what was historically celebrated as the world's most integrated and predictable bilateral partnership.
China's AI boom triggers global tech realignment | Fongmula | Francis Fong
In a rapid 70-day surge, nine major Chinese technology firms unveiled 10 next-generation artificial intelligence models – ranging from Zhipu's GLM-5.2, Alibaba's Qwen3.8-Max, and DeepSeek's V4 Pro. While global generative AI conversations were once dominated by US giants such as OpenAI and Google, Chinese companies are increasingly capturing international headlines and search traffic.
There are objects that announce wealth loudly, and there are objects that speak only to those who understand time. A pair of well-played ornamental walnuts belongs to the second category. In Chinese culture, these walnuts are held and rotated in the hand not for eating, but for patience, health, habit, and quiet pleasure.
