The Hong Kong Telegraph - news from Hong Kong, China and around the world, in six languages

North Korea looking to replicate youth success at Women's Asian Cup

Deal or no deal: What's the state of Trump's tariffs?

Hillary Clinton to testify in US House panel's Epstein probe

US eases Cuba oil embargo but demands 'dramatic' change

IMF urges US to work with partners to ease trade restrictions

Brumbies not getting carried away by emphatic Super Rugby start

Juve lick wounds after painful Champions League exit

Real Madrid victory for 'everyone against racism': Tchouameni

Wallabies skipper Wilson back from injury in clash of heavyweight coaches

PSG coach Luis Enrique calls on team to raise their game in Champions League last 16

Nvidia smashes forecasts with record quarter as AI boom rolls on

Turkey's Erdogan dismisses secular critics of Ramadan school plan

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday defended a directive introducing Ramadan-related activities in public schools, rejecting criticism from opponents who said the move undermined Turkey's secular principles.

Ferguson inspiring Hearts' bid for Scottish title history

Hearts manager Derek McInnes says Manchester United legend Alex Ferguson is giving him valuable advice in the club's chase for an historic Scottish Premiership title.

Snoop Dogg's Swansea party showcases Championship glow-up

Frenzied fans, dreams of hitting the Premier League jackpot and "the smell of weed in the tunnel": Snoop Dogg's arrival at Swansea heralded the latest chapter in the English Championship's celebrity inspired makeover.

France appoints new president at Louvre after jewellery heist

The president of France's famed Palace of Versailles took over as head of the Louvre following a litany of problems at the world's most-visited museum including a $100-million jewellery robbery.

Turmoil deepens for 2030 Olympic Games as chief executive quits

The chief executive of the 2030 Winter Olympics organising committee (Cojop) in the French Alps has stepped down after a serious falling out with the president Edgar Grospiron, it was announced on Wednesday.

Germany's Merz meets Xi in China, seeking closer ties

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday, hoping to bolster ties with his country's largest trade partner and high-tech rival as Europe's biggest economy struggles.

Aston Martin slashes staff as US tariffs hit carmakers

British luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda on Wednesday announced plans to cut up to 20 percent of its workforce after widening annual losses on US tariffs and weak Chinese demand.

Head of France's Versailles Palace to take over Louvre: source to AFP

The president of France's Palace of Versailles is expected to take over as head of the Louvre following the resignation of Laurence des Cars after a $100-million robbery at the museum last year, an informed source told AFP on Wednesday.

England's Brook gains redemption after 'hardest winter of my life'

Richly talented but much maligned, England captain Harry Brook finally achieved redemption at Pallekele stadium in Kandy after a torrid few months -- and came of age as a leader.

Bejart Ballet's iconic Bolero ignites Istanbul

Thirty-six dancers with raised arms glide slowly forward as they encircle their prey, a lone figure on a red table in a climactic scene from Ravel's "Bolero" choreographed by Maurice Bejart.

In The News

South Korea birth rate jumps but still under key fertility threshold