The US is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia’s energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace agreement with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. The US is considering options, such as targeting vessels in Russia’s so-called shadow fleet of tankers used to transport…
The 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium is transforming Hong Kong into a major sports and events destination, as it drives repeat tourism, supports retailers and helps prop up the city’s retail property landlords, according to experts. The stadium had been ranked the world’s No 3 in ticket sales in 2025, just nine months after its debut,…
The death of a Vietnamese woman in Daegu after she reportedly tried to evade a South Korean immigration raid has intensified scrutiny on the country’s restrictive work visa rules for international students who graduate from local universities. Vu Tu Anh, 25, died after falling three stories from an air-conditioning unit of a car parts factory…
EPA Chris Minns, Premier of New South Wales, has pushed for tougher hate speech laws following the Bondi attacks The Australian state where the Bondi shooting occurred plans to ban the phrase “globalise the intifada” as part of a crackdown on “hateful” slogans. New South Wales (NSW) premier Chris Minns has also called for a…
David PurdumDec 19, 2025, 10:53 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 In one corner, there’s Anthony Joshua, a 6-foot-6, 243-pound, two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist, who owns one of the hardest punches in boxing. In the other corner stands Jake Paul, a 6-1, 216-pound YouTube influencer,…
The US Department of Justice has released thousands of files related to its investigations into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The partial release includes images of Epstein’s properties, photos of high-profile figures such as Bill Clinton and Michael Jackson, along with audio files and other documents. The documents were made public under the Epstein…
Hong Kong police are investigating the source of more than HK$88,000 (US$10,280) in banknotes seen falling from a residential block, many of which were burned. Security staff at Lei Yue Mun Estate’s Lei Sang House reported at 8.20am on Wednesday that a number of banknotes were falling from the building and scattering across the ground….
A week after a deadly fire tore through a Jakarta office building and killed 22 people, labour groups and urban planners say the tragedy is a stark example of how weak enforcement, “back-room dealings” and risky conversions of office space continue to endanger workers in Indonesia’s capital. The blaze broke out on December 9 at…
China is accelerating efforts to secure its copper supply chain, designating the metal as critical across strategic industries such as electric vehicles, artificial intelligence and defence amid rising geopolitical tensions. Provincial governments are leading the charge. On Monday, Jiangxi – already a hub for heavy rare earth mines – pledged in its 15th five-year plan…
EPA/Shutterstock At least three people have been killed and nine others injured as a knife-wielding attacker went on a rampage in the Taiwanese capital Taipei. The 27-year-old suspect set off smoke bombs at Taipei’s main metro station, before running to another station in a busy shopping district, stabbing people along the way, Taiwanese Premier Cho…
