Two university graduates in Hong Kong are redefining sustainability through a company they set up to turn surplus fruit into healthy and convenient food. The mission of Francis So Ka-hei and Matey Svetlan Yordanov through Food With Benefits (FWB) has earned their venture a place as a finalist in this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in the sustainability category. …
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Britain’s spy agency has advised vigilance against Russian and Chinese agents, even during casual conversations MI5 has issued guidance to UK politicians and their staff on how to spot potential Russian or Chinese spies in their day-to-day activities. According to a new guide released on Monday by MI5’s National Protective Security Authority (NPSA), the UK has been the target of …
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French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and US President Donald Trump (R) shake hands during the greetings ceremony at the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, on October 13, 2025. (Photo by Yoan VALAT / POOL / AFP) (Photo by YOAN VALAT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron appeared to engage …
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A young man was killed after being shot in the head after he allegedly made offensive remarks about the girlfriend of the shooter a few months earlier. Paolo Taormina, 21, was murdered at around 3am on Sunday (12 October) outside the venue O Scruscio – owned by his parents – where he bartended at, in front of dozens of young …
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From the hills above this quiet coastal village on the Indonesian island of Lombok, the view is postcard perfect: turquoise waters curl against a rocky islet, coconut groves shade clusters of houses and children run barefoot along dusty paths. For generations, life in Buwun Mas has changed little. Now, it may change all at once. On 149 hectares (368 acres) …
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The former US president said the Republican deserves “great credit” for mediating an end to the war in the Middle East Former US President Bill Clinton has praised incumbent Donald Trump for his role in negotiating a ceasefire and prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas. “I’m grateful that a ceasefire has taken hold, that the last 20 living hostages have …
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UK activist Tommy Robinson, who organised a huge far-right march in London last month, returned to court on Monday for refusing to divulge his telephone PIN to counterterrorism police in 2024. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was met by a handful of supporters outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London. The 42-year-old has denied a charge brought under Britain’s …
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In a surreal postscript to one of his biggest diplomatic wins, US President Donald Trump was overheard on a hot mic fielding a request from Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to meet his son Eric – moments after inking a landmark Gaza ceasefire. The awkward exchange unfolded on Monday at the Gaza Summit, a high-stakes gathering Mr Trump convened in Egypt …
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The US military is reportedly seeking to purchase up to $1 billion worth of minerals that are vital for the production of weapons The US Department of Defense is scrambling to stock up on approximately $1 billion worth of rare earth minerals due to China’s new export controls covering materials that have a military use, Financial Times has reported. According …
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US President Donald Trump hailed a “tremendous day for the Middle East” as he and regional leaders signed a declaration on Monday meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza, hours after Israel and Hamas exchanged hostages and prisoners. Trump made a lightning visit to Israel, where he lauded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an address to parliament, before flying to …
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