The Hong Kong Telegraph - News from Hong Kong and China in seven languages, daily around the clock

Hong Kong -

IN THE NEWS

Family mourns Mexican naval cadet killed in New York bridge crash

Family mourns Mexican naval cadet killed in New York bridge crash

The father of one of two Mexican cadets killed when a naval sailing ship crashed into New York's Brooklyn Bridge paid tribute to his daughter as a "wonderful" person Tuesday.

Read more
Chanel reports 28% drop in full-year profit

Chanel reports 28% drop in full-year profit

French luxury group Chanel said Tuesday that it suffered a 28.2-percent drop in net profit to $3.4 billion last year because of "challenging" conditions in some markets.

Read more
Man City unveil De Bruyne tribute as star prepares to say farewell

Man City unveil De Bruyne tribute as star prepares to say farewell

Manchester City have established a permanent tribute to Kevin De Bruyne after unveiling a mosaic and dedicating a road at the club's academy to the departing midfielder.

Read more
McCullum urges England to show 'humility' after rocky spell

McCullum urges England to show 'humility' after rocky spell

England head coach Brendon McCullum on Tuesday urged his side to "show some humility" as they prepare to start a defining period in his reign.

Read more
Top-selling French rapper laid to rest after death aged 31

Top-selling French rapper laid to rest after death aged 31

Hundreds of fans on Tuesday paid their final respects to the French rapper and singer Werenoi as he was laid to rest in a Paris suburb following his death aged 31 announced at the weekend.

Read more
Chess great Carlsen held to draw by 143,000 players

Chess great Carlsen held to draw by 143,000 players

Chess legend Magnus Carlsen, considered one of the best players in history, has been held to a draw by a team of 143,000 opponents in an online match.

Read more
US to limit Covid boosters to over-65s or those at high risk

US to limit Covid boosters to over-65s or those at high risk

The United States will limit routine Covid-19 boosters to people over 65 or those at higher risk of serious illness, while requiring new placebo-controlled trials to justify vaccines for healthy individuals under that threshold, senior health officials said Tuesday.

Read more
Del Toro holds Giro lead as Hoole wins rainy time trial

Del Toro holds Giro lead as Hoole wins rainy time trial

Giant Dutch time trial specialist Daan Hoole won a 28.6km individual run to Pisa on stage 10 of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday as Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro held on to the overall lead.

Read more
Djokovic says 'not in need of a coach' as French Open looms

Djokovic says 'not in need of a coach' as French Open looms

Novak Djokovic said Tuesday he is in no hurry to find a coach to replace Andy Murray as he searches for his first win on clay this season ahead of the French Open.

Read more
Son dreaming of making history after 'unacceptable' Spurs season

Son dreaming of making history after 'unacceptable' Spurs season

Tottenham forward Son Heung-min said he wants to make history in the Europa League final against Manchester United on Wednesday, after an "unacceptable" domestic season.

Read more