Veteran educator Mervyn Cheung says the disciplinary proceedings against two Baptist University students who were temporarily suspended from classes should go ahead as quickly as possible. He said if Lau Tze-kei and Andrew Chan are found not to be at f...

Public hospital nurses have accused the government of ignoring the work pressure they're under, as the Hospital Authority adds more beds to cope with the flu season without increasing manpower. The Association of Hong Kong Nursing Staff said the admini...

Security has been tightened in parts of India over the release of a Bollywood film which has generated months of violent protests. Hardline Hindu groups allege "Padmaavat" is disrespectful of their culture because it depicts a romance between a Hindu q...

A political commentator says the Secretary for Justice Teresa Cheng has failed to give a plausible explanation about the illegal structures that were found at her homes. Dr James Sung from the City University said if she wants to regain the public’s tr...

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on the office of the international charity Save the Children's in east Afghanistan. At least two people were killed and 14 others wounded in the attack that took place in Jalalabad....

Lawmaker Priscilla Leung, who has drafted a private member’s bill to make insulting police officers an offence, says currents laws are not enough to protect them. She said the situation in society has worsened so much that people who don't like others ...

A Polytechnic University study suggests parents believe there's been a decline in the moral values of local teenagers. The study asked 431 parents from nine secondary schools about adolescents' moral character, their ability to deal with the challenges...

China and South Korea have criticised a decision by the United States to impose steep tariffs on imports of washing machines and solar panels. The so-called "America First" tariffs are aimed at protecting American manufacturers. Tariffs on large washin...