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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sparked intense debate with his comments on the “metropolitan visa” policy, aimed at supplying foreign labour to the country’s industrial regions. The controversy escalated after President Lee openly criticised the shipbuilding industry’s reliance on low-wage foreign workers during a visit to Ulsan, a hub for the nation’s maritime sector. His remarks have divided stakeholders. Local governments and businesses view the visa as a desperate measure to solve...

A clock in Tel Aviv’s “Hostage Square” was turned off after the remains of the last Israeli hostage held in Gaza were returned. The clock had been ticking since Hamas militants kidnapped 251 Israelis during its Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack.

Cops were called after a body washed ashore at Billies Beach in Corrunna, a police spokesperson later confirmed that it had been formally identified as that of the missing 23-year-old Brit

The airline said the fact there were no bags available for less than £5.99 meant the claim was not misleading.

The airline said the fact there were no bags available for less than £5.99 meant the claim was not misleading.

A stunning 'eclipse of the century' will take place later this year, but there's only a few places you'll be able to see it in all its glory - here's what you need to know

Protesters opposed to Hosni Mubarak’s nearly 30-year rule of Egypt seized the streets of Cairo, battling police, burning down ruling party headquarters and defying a military curfew.

The United States is seeking low-cost guided munitions to counter future warfare involving large numbers of drones, and China should also invest in this area, according to a Chinese military magazine. Ordnance Science and Technology published an analysis article this month, arguing that the US was finding its advanced munitions too costly and unsustainable in dealing with Houthi drone harassment in the Red Sea and in supporting Ukraine against large-scale low-cost Russian air strikes. The...

The first documented case of a Filipino man who died fighting alongside Russian forces in the Ukraine war has raised concerns in the Philippines over coerced recruitment and sparked calls for compensation from Moscow. In a report released on Monday, Ukraine’s intelligence operations identified the body of John Patrick, a Filipino national, among Russian troops killed near the village of Novoselivka in the Donetsk region, marking the first such report of its kind. Kyiv officials said Patrick’s...

The Exchange Fund posted its best-ever annual gain since the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) began releasing the data in 2003, as solid stock market returns boosted the city’s financial war chest used to defend the local currency. The Exchange Fund’s full-year earnings for 2025 jumped 51 per cent to HK$331 billion (US$42 billion), compared with HK$218.8 billion in 2024, the HKMA said on Wednesday. The returns surpassed full-year gains of HK$264 billion in 2017. “Looking ahead, the US...

Six-time major champion Iga Swiatek says the behind-the-scenes cameras at the Australian Open are watching players "like animals in the zoo".

The number of cyberattacks in Hong Kong hit a record high in 2025, with detected system vulnerabilities tripling, prompting experts to warn that artificial intelligence (AI) could pose a major risk of further attacks this year. Edmond Lai Shiao-bun, chief digital officer of the Hong Kong Productivity Council, warned on Wednesday that AI would pose three of the top five security threats to enterprises this year, urging firms to invest more in cybersecurity defences and staffing. “It may not be...