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

Hong Kong -

IN THE NEWS

All former champions out as Sweden set up Spain World Cup semi-final

All former champions out as Sweden set up Spain World Cup semi-final

A new name will be engraved on the Women's World Cup after Sweden clung on to defeat the 2011 champions Japan 2-1 on Friday, with Spain awaiting in the semi-final.

Read more
'Everything is just red': Survivors tell of Hawaii wildfire horror

'Everything is just red': Survivors tell of Hawaii wildfire horror

Ekolu Brayden Hoapili and his girlfriend escaped the flames that destroyed the Hawaiian town of Lahaina by car, but cannot shake the images of destruction they saw in the rearview mirror.

Read more
Migrant crisis: 24 hours at sea with Tunisia's coastguard

Migrant crisis: 24 hours at sea with Tunisia's coastguard

A rubber dinghy brings back dozens of people from one of six boats the Tunisian coastguard intercepted in a 24-hour period off Sfax, a migrant launchpad for Europe.

Read more
Indonesia says capital pollution spike due to weather, vehicles

Indonesia says capital pollution spike due to weather, vehicles

Indonesia's government on Friday blamed a pollution spike in traffic-clogged capital Jakarta on weather patterns and vehicle emissions after the city topped global rankings four days this week.

Read more
S.Africa's Zuma quickly released after reporting to prison

S.Africa's Zuma quickly released after reporting to prison

South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma reported back to prison on Friday only to be swiftly released, in a government move lashed by the opposition as a "monumental insult" to the public.

Read more
Sweden end Japan run to set up World Cup semi-final with Spain

Sweden end Japan run to set up World Cup semi-final with Spain

Amanda Ilestedt scored her fourth goal of the tournament and Filippa Angeldal netted a penalty as Sweden hung on to beat Japan 2-1 on Friday and set up a Women's World Cup semi-final with Spain.

Read more
England warn 'best yet to come' despite James World Cup ban

England warn 'best yet to come' despite James World Cup ban

Goalkeeper Mary Earps said the "best is yet to come" from England despite losing Lauren James for two Women's World Cup games starting with the quarter-final on Saturday against Colombia.

Read more
Markets drop again as US inflation fails to soothe rate fears

Markets drop again as US inflation fails to soothe rate fears

Equity markets mostly fell Friday as a below-forecast US inflation reading boosted hopes the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates next month but did little to dispel fears it could hike later in the year.

Read more
Hawaii fire death toll hits 55, expected to rise

Hawaii fire death toll hits 55, expected to rise

A terrifying wildfire that left a historic Hawaiian town in charred ruins has killed at least 55 people, authorities said Thursday, making it one of the deadliest disasters in the US state's history.

Read more
Australia skipper Kerr to start World Cup clash if fully fit: coach

Australia skipper Kerr to start World Cup clash if fully fit: coach

Australia skipper Sam Kerr will start against France in Saturday's Women's World Cup quarter-final if fully fit after a calf injury, coach Tony Gustavsson said.

Read more