Flights cancelled and 30,000 without power as freak storm brings 193kmph winds to New Zealand
‘Extremely unusual’ wind gust of 193kmph recorded in Wellington overnight
Chinese families cool off on pre-made meals for Lunar New Year after scandal
As families across China gather for the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday, pre-made dishes at their reunion dinners – the centrepiece of Spring Festival celebrations – have again come under scrutiny.
Chinese households, many of which tend to reduce their budget, have increasingly been cautious, following a high-profile row over food transparency and quality involving a star influencer with millions of fans online and a national restaurant chain.
“I work all year round overtime and do eat pre-made food...
North Korea opens a housing district for families of its soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war
North Korea said Monday it completed a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of North Korean soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.
Matheson on Old Trafford heroics, 'torrid time' as £1m teenager & McLeod death
A 16-year-old Luke Matheson wrote his name in the history books by scoring against Manchester United in 2019. Six years later, he is aiming for more cup heroics with Macclesfield.
Matheson on Old Trafford heroics, 'torrid time' as £1m teenager & McLeod death
A 16-year-old Luke Matheson wrote his name in the history books by scoring against Manchester United in 2019. Six years later, he is aiming for more cup heroics with Macclesfield.
Matheson on Old Trafford heroics, 'torrid time' as £1m teenager & McLeod death
A 16-year-old Luke Matheson wrote his name in the history books by scoring against Manchester United in 2019. Six years later, he is aiming for more cup heroics with Macclesfield.
Matheson on Old Trafford heroics, 'torrid time' as £1m teenager & McLeod death
A 16-year-old Luke Matheson wrote his name in the history books by scoring against Manchester United in 2019. Six years later, he is aiming for more cup heroics with Macclesfield.
Matheson on Old Trafford heroics, 'torrid time' as £1m teenager & McLeod death
A 16-year-old Luke Matheson wrote his name in the history books by scoring against Manchester United in 2019. Six years later, he is aiming for more cup heroics with Macclesfield.
Hongkongers make 1.4 million outbound trips ahead of Lunar New Year
Hongkongers made close to 1.4 million outbound trips in the three days leading up to Lunar New Year’s Eve, a 21.6 per cent increase from the same period last year, while inbound journeys rose slightly by five per cent to more than 550,000.
In this year and the last, city residents were able to take two weekdays off alongside the three Lunar New Year public holidays to create a nine-day holiday, with two weekends flanking the five days.
In 2026, the festive period also coincided with Valentine’s...
Indonesia says 8,000 troops ready for possible peacekeeping mission in Gaza
Indonesia’s military says it has up to 8,000 troops ready for a possible humanitarian and peace mission in Gaza
We will do battle with AI chatbots as we did with Grok, says Starmer
The government's new plans will mean no online platform will get a "free pass" on children's safety on the internet, the prime minister says.
We will do battle with AI chatbots as we did with Grok, says Starmer
The government's new plans will mean no online platform will get a "free pass" on children's safety on the internet, the prime minister says.