Some conservative politicians have warned that a court ruling in favour of a same-sex couple over their rights to apply for public housing, could jeopardise 'traditional family values.' Critics like DAB lawmaker Holden Chow, say many people are 'gravel...

HSBC is keeping its savings and lending rates unchanged despite a surprise move by the US Federal Reserve to cut the cost of borrowing by half a percentage point - the first emergency reduction since 2008 - amid mounting concern that the coronavirus ou...

A resurgent Joe Biden seized the momentum in the race to become the Democratic challenger to US President Donald Trump with a string of Super Tuesday victories, including key prize Texas, against rival Bernie Sanders. Sanders had been the clear leader ...

More than five hundred Hong Kong people who've been stranded in coronavirus-hit Hubei for more than a month will be brought home on four government-chartered flights over the next few days. Most are in the provincial capital Wuhan, while others scatter...

Schoolchildren across the territory have been taking online classes over the past few weeks – with schools shut over the coronavirus epidemic. But an unintended effect of this is many of them are now spending more time than recommended glued to compute...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emerged victorious after Israel's third election in a year despite a looming corruption trial, dismaying the Palestinians who were angered by his hardline campaign pledges. The election left the veteran right-winge...

The police commissioner, Chris Tang, has defended the HK$5 billion of new funding allocated to the force in last week's budget, saying the extra resources are needed to maintain social order and to hire more officers to quell violent protests. He point...