Thirty Hong Kong students will visit astronomy and aerospace science facilities in Beijing, Jiuquan and Xi'an for this year’s Young Astronaut Training Camp from July 25 to August 2. The students, from secondary two to secondary six, went through three rounds of selections to secure a place on the nine-day camp. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesd…

Link Asset Management announced on Tuesday that its chief executive and executive director, George Hongchoy, plans to retire by the end of June 2026. In a statement, the board said it would search for a successor to lead Link – which manages Link REIT, Asia's largest real estate investment trust, across the retail, office and logistics sectors – in…

Former US president Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, said his father's disastrous debate performance against President Donald Trump that led to the Democrat stepping aside as presidential candidate was the result of him taking Ambien due to his travel. "And I'll tell you what, I know exactly what happened in that debate," the former president's son s…

Iran has no plans to abandon its nuclear programme, including uranium enrichment, despite "severe" damage to its facilities after US strikes last month, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday. For now, enrichment "is stopped because, yes, damages are serious and severe," Araghchi told Fox News' "Special Report with Bret Baier." "But obvious…

A man whose nine-year-old daughter was found dead in a wooded pond after he reported that she had been abducted while they were vacationing in upstate New York was charged on Monday with murder. Luciano Frattolin, 45, of Montreal is charged with murdering and concealing the corpse of his daughter, Melina Frattolin, according to New York State Polic…

A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school campus in the capital, Dhaka, shortly after takeoff on Monday, killing at least 19 people including the pilot and injuring more than 100, officials said. According to the military and a fire official, the Chinese-made F-7 BGI aircraft crashed into the campus of Milestone School and Coll…

Book fair exhibitors say sales will be affected after Typhoon Wipha hit Hong Kong on Sunday, despite organisers extending opening hours on Monday. The fair at the Convention and Exhibition Centre was closed on Sunday due to the typhoon, but it opened earlier than usual on Monday with closing time pushed back to 11pm. The Hong Kong Sports and Leisur…

Thousands gathered at the airport on Monday morning to check in for flights after Typhoon Wipha led to the cancellation of 500 flights and another 400 being rescheduled. A passenger, Wong, told RTHK her flight to Yonago, Japan, was delayed for a day but that arrangements made by the airline were acceptable. "I think the arrangements are pretty good…

The wind force of Wipha was similar to Super Typhoon Saola that triggered the Hurricane Signal No 10 two years ago, even though Wipha was less intense, according to the Hong Kong Observatory on Monday. The SAR saw its first hurricane signal of the year in force for almost seven hours a day ago, when Typhoon Wipha came closest to the region, skirtin…

The Hospital Authority (HA) said a series of measures it has undertaken to streamline workflow and its procurement system could translate into savings of HK$1 billion, while patients would benefit through cheaper and a wider choice of medications. In a press briefing, the authority’s chief pharmacist William Chui said a cost assessment panel set up…

The No. 8 storm signal took effect at 4.10pm on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha moved away from the SAR. The No. 8 Southeast Gale or Storm Signal replaced the Hurricane Signal No. 10, which was in force for nearly seven hours. While the worst winds have passed, the Observatory cautioned that gales persist, with mean wind speeds expected to reach 63 kilomet…

Financial Secretary Paul Chan said technological innovation and youth talent development are intrinsically linked, with education playing a key role in the relationship. Writing in his weekly blog, Chan said he invited more than a dozen elementary school students to explore a newly launched "Hong Kong Tech Showcase" pop-up zone at the ongoing book …

The Observatory said the Gale or Storm Signal No. 8 will be in force at 4.10pm on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha starts to move away from Hong Kong. The Hurricane Signal No. 10 has been in effect since 9.20am. "Wipha is departing from Hong Kong gradually and winds over the territory have also started to weaken, but southeasterly winds reaching hurricane f…

The Observatory said the Hurricane Signal No.10 is expected to remain in force early on Sunday afternoon as Typhoon Wipha was at its closest to Hong Kong. "Wipha is now skirting about 50 kilometres to the south of the Hong Kong Observatory, posing considerable threat to Hong Kong. Under the influence of its eyewall, hurricane force winds are affect…

Hong Kong International Airport faced further disruption on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha intensified, forcing the Airport Authority to reschedule approximately 400 flights affecting around 80,000 passengers. As winds associated with the typhoon buffered Hong Kong, the Observatory issued the Hurricane Signal No. 10 at 9.20am saying it would remain in for…

Dozens of commuters were stranded at Kowloon Tong Station on Sunday, after strong winds associated with Typhoon Wipha led the Observatory to issue the Increasing Gale Signal No.9 at 7.20am before raising it to the maximum No. 10 Hurricane Signal two hours later. Once the No.9 Signal is issued, MTR train services on exposed and open-air sections are…