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Hong Kong's Star Ferry Company has submitted an application to raise fares by up to 30% on its two licensed cross-harbour routes, seeking increases of HK$0.8 to HK$2 per trip. In documents submitted to the Legislative Council, the Transport and Logistics Bureau noted that the company provided...

A devastating fire ripped through the popular Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub and restaurant in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district late on Sunday night, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens more, officials said. The blaze broke out around 11:57 p.m. on July 12, 2026, at the venue on Lat Phrao...

Typhoon “Bavi” is moving closer to China. According to CCTV News, the super typhoon is expected to make landfall in China around July 11 (Saturday), posing a high risk of disasters and creating a severe and complex flood prevention situation. The China Meteorological Administration issued a Blue...

Chinese Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi conducted an official visit to Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Norway from July 2 to 7. Amid intense global geopolitical shifts and escalating China-Europe trade tensions — particularly over electric vehicle tariffs — this “four-nation Nordic...

A major controversy has erupted at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after US President Donald Trump personally lobbied FIFA to overturn a red card suspension for American striker Folarin Balogun. Balogun was sent off following a VAR review during the USA’s Round of 32 match against Bosnia and...