The Hong Kong Telegraph - news from Hong Kong, China and around the world, in six languages

Man City pay penalty for Haaland miss in Everton draw

Paterson takes five wickets as Pakistan bowled out for 211

India's Kohli fined for Konstas shoulder bump during fourth Test

Kremlin cautions on 'hypotheses' over plane crash

Turkey lowers interest rate to 47.5 percent

Syria authorities launch operation in Assad stronghold

Kohli called out over shoulder bump with Konstas during fourth Test

Rural communities urged to flee east Australia bushfire

Sri Lanka train memorial honours tsunami tragedy

Australia's top order fires to take charge of 4th Test against India

'We couldn't find their bodies': Indonesian tsunami survivors mourn the dead

Olympic 100m champion Jacobs marks return with Berlin win

Olympic 100m champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs marked his long-awaited return to the track with victory in the 60m at the Berlin indoor meet on Friday.

Ottawa police chief vows crackdown on 'unlawful' protest

Ottawa's police chief vowed Friday to crack down on an "unlawful" occupation of the Canadian capital by protesters opposed to vaccine mandates, as the trucker convoy's clogging of the city enters a second week.

Scotland captain Hogg no longer fears England

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg heads into Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash adamant that playing old rivals England is no longer the "scary" task of years gone by.

Lawmakers demand NFL release finds of Snyder probe

Federal lawmakers investigating sexual assault and harassment allegations involving Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder demanded Friday that the NFL release the findings of an internal investigation into the claims.

Varner, Arnaus share halfway lead at Saudi International

American Harold Varner III and Spain's Adri Arnaus surged into the halfway lead at the Saudi International on Friday, both carding four-under-par 66s in the second round of the opening event in the Asian Tour schedule.

Welsh captain Biggar hopes youngsters can 'ruffle Irish feathers'

Dan Biggar says he will be very surprised if he has to deliver a rousing captain's talk prior to the titleholders' Six Nations opener with Ireland on Saturday but hopes instead his self-belief rubs off on his less experienced team-mates.

West Brom boss Bruce moves on from Newcastle sacking

West Brom manager Steve Bruce insists he has not been scarred by his miserable spell at Newcastle as he sets his sights on promotion to the Premier League.

US lawmakers advance China competition bill

US lawmakers voted Friday to greenlight a multibillion-dollar bill aimed at jumpstarting high-tech research and manufacturing, countering China's growing influence and easing a global shortage of computer chips.

Ibrahimovic injury blow for AC Milan before derby

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been ruled out of Saturday's crucial derby clash against Inter with an Achilles tendon problem, coach Stefano Pioli said.

Iceland to end whaling as demand dwindles

Iceland, one of the only countries that still hunts whales commercially, said Friday it plans to end the practice from 2024 as demand for whale meat dwindles.

In The News

MotoGP great Marquez looking for Nadal 'dream scenario' on return