The sacked head of the FBI, James Comey, has pre-empted his appearance before a Senate Committee investigating alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, by releasing his testimony in writing. According to the testimony, US President Dona...

The government has effectively ruled out legalising Uber. In its Public Transport Strategy Report, it also rejected the taxi trade's proposal to turn some of their vehicles into "premium taxis" - after riders complained of poor service. But The Transpo...

The Hong Kong Birdwatching Society has slammed the government for cutting trees in Tai Po that killed at least six newborn egrets. Its Conservation Officer, Woo Ming-chuan, says the relevant departments took action after receiving complaints about bird...

Gunmen and suicide bombers have attacked Iran's parliament and the shrine of its revolutionary leader, killing at least 12 people, wounding dozens and igniting an hours-long siege at the legislature that ended with four attackers dead. The Islamic Stat...

An academic says the mainland’s top official in Hong Kong, Zhang Xiaoming, and the outgoing Chief Executive, CY Leung, appear to be worried as there has been a notable growth in inclination for self-determination in the territory, if not a fully-fledge...

The Vice President of the Federation of Trade Unions, Pan Pey-chyou, says most civil servants have welcomed the additional half-a-percentage point pay increase they’ll be given this year. But he says the overall increase will not be able to catch up wi...

Air travel across the Persian Gulf and beyond faces major disruption following a decision by Saudi Arabia and several Arab countries to sever ties with Qatar. They’ve accused it of supporting terrorism, including the Islamic State group, and of getting...