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

Hong Kong -

IN THE NEWS

Pope marks month in hospital as footballers send messages

Pope marks month in hospital as footballers send messages

Pope Francis marked a month in hospital Friday, with football players sending him messages of support for his recovery from pneumonia, including the captain of his favourite team, San Lorenzo.

Read more
Crew launch to ISS paves way for stranded astronauts' homecoming

Crew launch to ISS paves way for stranded astronauts' homecoming

A pair of stranded astronauts will be one step closer to finally coming home when the next crew launches for the International Space Station on Friday.

Read more
Wainwright says Wales want to send Sherratt out on Six Nations high

Wainwright says Wales want to send Sherratt out on Six Nations high

Aaron Wainwright says Wales are determined to end Matt Sherratt's brief spell as interim coach "on a high" against Six Nations title-contenders England in Cardiff on Saturday.

Read more
Just looking at images of nature can relieve pain, study finds

Just looking at images of nature can relieve pain, study finds

Simply looking at nature -- or even just digital pictures of it -- can relieve pain, according to new research which scanned the brains of people receiving electrical shocks.

Read more
Guardiola relishing 'big fight' for Champions League qualification

Guardiola relishing 'big fight' for Champions League qualification

Pep Guardiola said he is not deflated at having to battle for a place in next season's Champions League and believes doing so would be a "huge success" in a difficult season for Manchester City.

Read more
Duterte follows ICC hearing over drug war case via videolink

Duterte follows ICC hearing over drug war case via videolink

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte failed to attend in person at the International Criminal Court on Friday at the opening of the crimes against humanity hearing over his deadly crackdown on narcotics.

Read more
Chelsea can be flexible, says Maresca

Chelsea can be flexible, says Maresca

Enzo Maresca insists Chelsea will be allowed to break from his rigid tactics if they need to win Sunday's vital London derby against Arsenal.

Read more
Duterte attends ICC hearing over drug war by video link

Duterte attends ICC hearing over drug war by video link

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte failed to show in person at the International Criminal Court on Friday at the opening of his crimes against humanity hearing over his deadly crackdown on narcotics.

Read more
Pique denies Rubiales kickbacks in Spanish Super Cup move to Saudi

Pique denies Rubiales kickbacks in Spanish Super Cup move to Saudi

Gerard Pique on Friday denied paying kickbacks to Spain's disgraced former football federation chief Luis Rubiales in the Spanish Super Cup's transfer to Saudi Arabia, legal sources said.

Read more
Tuchel hopes to bring Premier League power to England reign

Tuchel hopes to bring Premier League power to England reign

Thomas Tuchel said his England team must reflect the physicality of the Premier League as he hopes to inject more "intensity" into the Three Lions.

Read more