The Hong Kong Telegraph - News from Hong Kong and China in seven languages, daily around the clock

Hong Kong -

IN THE NEWS

Stocks rise, oil dips after Trump holds off on Iran attack

Stocks rise, oil dips after Trump holds off on Iran attack

Stock markets mostly rose Tuesday as investors tracked easing oil prices and cautious optimism over a potential deal between the US and Iran to end a war that has sent energy prices soaring.

Read more
Pakistan court sentences man to death for killing teen influencer

Pakistan court sentences man to death for killing teen influencer

A Pakistani court sentenced a man to death on Tuesday for murdering a teenage influencer last year after she had repeatedly rejected his advances.

Read more
Robertson and McGinn in Scotland squad bidding for World Cup breakthrough

Robertson and McGinn in Scotland squad bidding for World Cup breakthrough

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson and Aston Villa captain John McGinn were among the players named on Tuesday by manager Steve Clarke in Scotland's first World Cup finals squad for 28 years.

Read more
Pep Guardiola: Catalan genius who changed football

Pep Guardiola: Catalan genius who changed football

Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City with an unparalleled legacy as a manager who has reshaped English football during a decade of relentless success.

Read more
Long-running conflicts muddy DR Congo Ebola response

Long-running conflicts muddy DR Congo Ebola response

Attempts to get a grip on the Ebola outbreak currently spreading in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have been complicated by the restive region's litany of long-running conflicts.

Read more
Bayeux Tapestry to be shown flat for first time in London exhibit

Bayeux Tapestry to be shown flat for first time in London exhibit

The 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066, will be displayed flat for the first time when it goes on display in London in September, the British Museum said.

Read more
Albania appoint coach Rolando Maran as Sylvinho's successor

Albania appoint coach Rolando Maran as Sylvinho's successor

Italian Rolando Maran was appointed on Tuesday as the new head coach of Albania's national football team, replacing former Brazil defender Sylvinho.

Read more
Germany starts sale of bailed-out energy firm Uniper

Germany starts sale of bailed-out energy firm Uniper

Germany had started the process to sell most of its stake in energy giant Uniper, the government said Tuesday, more than three years after nationalising the company following its near collapse amid the Ukraine war.

Read more
Beijing says China, US should work together to promote AI governance

Beijing says China, US should work together to promote AI governance

China and the United States "should work together to promote the development and governance of AI", Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday.

Read more
Mango founder's son arrested in Spain over father's death

Mango founder's son arrested in Spain over father's death

Spanish police said Tuesday they have arrested the eldest son of Mango clothing empire founder Isak Andic over his father's death during a hiking trip in December 2024.

Read more