The Democratic-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court defeated a challenger endorsed by US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, touting her victory as a win against powerful interests and cementing a liberal majority for at least three more years. Susan Crawford, a Dane County judge who led legal fights to protect union power and…

A Democratic US lawmaker shattered a record for the longest speech in Senate history, staying on his feet for more than 25 hours to deliver a fiery protest against President Donald Trump's "unconstitutional" actions. Senator Cory Booker's display of endurance – to hold the floor he had to remain standing and could not even go to the bathroom – reca…

The operator of a licensed taxi fleet said drivers’ income had significantly increased since the launch of a new premium cab scheme. But it also expressed concern there were not enough cabbies participating. To improve the quality of taxi services, the Transport Department has granted conditional licences to five operators to form premium fleets. S…

Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho on Wednesday said authorities are rolling out about 50,000 subsidised residential flats in the next five years to make it easier for youngsters to own a home. Speaking on RTHK’s Overview Policy programme, Ho said although it is difficult for young people to afford a private residential flat, the mindset that youngste…

A volcano in southwestern Iceland - that has erupted repeatedly for more than a year - again belched lava and smoke into the air on Tuesday, just hours after authorities evacuated the few remaining residents of a nearby fishing village. The eruption began at 9:45 am local time, triggering warning sirens in the town of Grindavik where webcams showed…

Hong Kong's university entrance exams began on Tuesday, with some candidates arriving early to avoid potential issues with the electronic check-in system. Nearly 4,000 students registered for the first written exam in visual arts at venues across the city. They needed to use the "Check-in Smart" app before taking the exams. Last year, there were te…

A massive fire caused by a gas pipeline leak forced people from their homes and injured more than 100 during Eid celebrations near Malaysia's capital on Tuesday, fire officials said. The inferno, which was visible kilometres away, was caused by "a gas pipeline leak stretching approximately 500 metres," said fire officials in Selangor state near Kua…

A school representative said on Tuesday that proposed changes to the Native-speaking English Teacher (NET) scheme gives headteachers more flexibility. From the next academic year, schools could be able to either keep their existing NET, or opt for a grant from the Education Bureau to employ at least one NET and native-English-speaking teaching assi…

Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday Dongjiang water has fuelled Hong Kong's economic miracle, contributing to the city's sustainable development and long-term prosperity. Speaking at the International Water Pioneers Summit, Lee said the SAR's water supply is closely tied to the mainland, with 70 to 80 percent of water coming from the Dongjiang…

Thai authorities said they were investigating why a single office tower block under construction in Bangkok collapsed during Friday's earthquake that otherwise caused limited damage in the capital. Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt visited the site on Monday as heavy equipment pulled away rubble from the 30-storey State Audit Office building in …

China on Monday reaffirmed its resolute opposition to moves that infringe upon and undermine other countries' legitimate rights and interests through economic coercion, hegemonic practices or bullying. Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun made the remarks in response to a media query related to CK Hutchison's planned sale of certain port assets to…

Four of the world’s top football teams will be coming to Hong Kong this summer for pre-season friendlies as they gear up for the 2025-26 season, organisers said on Monday. English Premier League giant Liverpool and Serie A side AC Milan will face off on July 26 for the Standard Chartered Trophy. Meanwhile, two other English Premier League teams Ars…

Myanmar's ruling junta declared a week of national mourning on Monday for the country's devastating earthquake, which has killed more than 1,700 people, as hopes faded of finding more survivors in the rubble of ruined buildings. National flags will fly at half-mast until April 6 "in sympathy for the loss of life and damages" from Friday's massive 7…

Rescuers from China have found six survivors so far in earthquake-rattled Myanmar. The China Search and Rescue Team plucked to safety three women and a girl on Monday morning in Mandalay. One of the women is pregnant. That raised to six the number of survivors found by Chinese rescuers. A total of 91 personnel from five civilian emergency response …

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data says a data breach incident by ImagineX has led to nearly 128,000 people’s information being compromised. Failing to delete temporary accounts in a timely manner and the use of end-of-support operating systems were the main factors leading to the breach, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner…

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) on Monday issued a checklist to guide organisations in regulating their employees’ use of generative artificial intelligence. Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung said the checklist is important as the secure use of AI is an essential part of national security. “In the areas of technological…

An SAR government rescue team is on its way to quake-hit Mandalay in Myanmar. The 51-strong team, including firefighters, doctors and nurses, had earlier arrived in the country's capital, Naypyidaw. There, they rested briefly at the Myanmar National Centre for Disease Control and met diplomats from the Chinese embassy. While they originally planned…