Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison says a "sophisticated state-based actor" has been attempting to hack a wide range of organisations for months and had recently stepped up efforts. Speaking at a media briefing in Canberra, he said the attack ta...

The government is looking at ways to tighten regulations on the use of electric mobility devices, over fears their growing popularity is posing a road safety risk. Transport officials say they think people should only be allowed to use them on cycle tr...

The White House has launched last-minute legal action to stop the publication next week of a new book written by President Trump's former National Security adviser, John Bolton. It includes the allegation that Trump pleaded with President Xi Jinping to...

Election officials have rejected calls from the government and pro-Beijing parties to give elderly people and others with special requirements priority when it comes to voting in September's Legco polls. The Electoral Affairs Commission says for the sa...

China on Wednesday said it has agreed with India to resolve their border dispute peacefully - after Monday's deadly confrontation. Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said Beijing wants to avoid further clashes along their Himalayan border. The Indi...

Groups of up to 50 people will be allowed to gather in public places from Friday, up from the current limit of eight due to the coronavirus pandemic. The government says there will be no cap at all for restaurants to allow banquets to be held. But infe...