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

Hong Kong -

IN THE NEWS

Maddison sparkles on Spurs return as win drought ends

Maddison sparkles on Spurs return as win drought ends

James Maddison made a sensational return to Tottenham's starting line-up after 17 months away on Monday as Spurs beat Coventry 3-1 to claim their long-awaited first Premier League win of the season.

Read more
US wants to be 'strong partner' for central Asia: Rubio

US wants to be 'strong partner' for central Asia: Rubio

The United States wishes to be a "strong partner" for central Asia, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday, as he pushed for greater access for American companies during talks with regional leaders.

Read more
Oil-rich Alberta votes on Canada breakup

Oil-rich Alberta votes on Canada breakup

Canada's province of Alberta votes Monday on whether to hold a binding referendum on splitting from the country, with Prime Minister Mark Carney warning a separatist win would trigger crippling uncertainty during a crisis in US relations.

Read more
'Special' to face friend Perez in Champions League, says Liverpool's Iraola

'Special' to face friend Perez in Champions League, says Liverpool's Iraola

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola says it will be a "special" experience to go up against a Villarreal side managed by longtime friend Inigo Perez when the teams meet in the Champions League at Anfield on Tuesday.

Read more
Monitor says Indonesia fires have burned nearly two million hectares

Monitor says Indonesia fires have burned nearly two million hectares

Indonesian wildfires that have caused a regional haze crisis burned more than 1.9 million hectares in the first nine months of 2026, a monitor analysing satellite data said on Monday.

Read more
Guehi insists players have 'trust and belief' in Man City after charges

Guehi insists players have 'trust and belief' in Man City after charges

Manchester City defender Marc Guehi said on Monday a "pretty calm" squad have "a lot of trust and belief in the football club" despite the English giants being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.

Read more
UN climate panel head wants swift end to deadlock over key scientific report

UN climate panel head wants swift end to deadlock over key scientific report

The world's top climate scientists will reconvene at the earliest opportunity, the panel's chair said on Monday, after member states failed to agree when to release its crucial new findings on global heating.

Read more
Putin, Xi and Trump could meet at APEC summit: Kremlin

Putin, Xi and Trump could meet at APEC summit: Kremlin

The Russian, Chinese and US presidents, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, could potentially meet at an upcoming Asia-Pacific summit in China, the Kremlin said on Monday.

Read more
Man City's Semenyo out for up to eight weeks

Man City's Semenyo out for up to eight weeks

Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo is set to be out of action for up to eight weeks with a leg injury, manager Enzo Maresca said on Monday.

Read more
Microsoft exits data centre deal in blow to UK AI ambitions

Microsoft exits data centre deal in blow to UK AI ambitions

Microsoft confirmed Monday that it has pulled out of a UK AI data centre deal with British start-up Nscale, in a blow to the country's artificial intelligence ambitions.

Read more