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

US feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92: foundation

China emissions fell in Q2 as Iran war pared oil use: analysis

All Blacks drop veteran hooker Taylor for third Springboks Test

France sells bonds at highest rate since 2008 amid deficit worries

Vast aid challenge after 'Himalayan tsunami' devastates Nepal

Oil prices jump as Iran strikes US targets

Bosnia captain Dzeko to retire from international football

Grief on Chinese internet as wait for Tibet flood news drags on

Caruana Galizia: 'one-woman WikiLeaks' who exposed Malta's shady side

Heavy rain puts a dampener on Taiwan 'extreme heat' drill

Kuwait's Iranians under pressure since start of war

Juve's Khephren Thuram out until 2027 with knee injury

EU lawmakers demand Brussels force Meta to 'protect' European children

Delivering aid to Nepal flood survivors 'very, very difficult': UN

Messi leaves hometown to return to PSG

Argentina captain Lionel Messi finally left for Paris in a private jet late on Monday after an extended period celebrating last month's World Cup victory in his home town of Rosario.

Sweet smell of success for Chicherit in Dakar Rally

French driver Guerlain Chicherit bounced back from five punctures on Monday to win Tuesday's third stage of the Dakar Rally which was shortened from 447 kilometres to 378km due to torrential rain.

Emery says World Cup winner Martinez '100 percent' focused on Villa

Unai Emery is adamant Emiliano Martinez is now "100 percent" focused on Aston Villa ahead of his expected return to action against Wolves on Wednesday following the Argentina goalkeeper's World Cup-winning heroics.

Becker back to work as Australian Open pundit

A month after his release from prison, Boris Becker will return as a consultant for Eurosport during the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the season, the sports television channel announced on Tuesday.

Stock markets rally on New Year boost

Global stocks rallied Tuesday thanks to a New Year boost, which is clouded however by rising interest rates, recession worries and Russia's war on Ukraine.

Springboks to face All Blacks twice before Rugby World Cup

Defending champions South Africa will confront greatest rivals New Zealand twice in the build-up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

Strike-hit UK faces first rail stoppage of 2023

UK rail staff disrupted the New Year return to work on Tuesday in the latest strike action by workers in a range of sectors over the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

Saudi's Al Nassr look to 'galacticos' era after signing Ronaldo

Few expected Cristiano Ronaldo to rock up in Riyadh but Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr came up with the cash when it counted to pull off the biggest coup in Gulf football history.

France signals flexibility in face of pension reform resistance

The French government said Tuesday it could be flexible on its plan to raise the retirement age to 65, part of a hugely controversial pension reform project pushed by President Emmanuel Macron.

'See you soon': Ronaldo set for hero's welcome in Saudi Arabia

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will be greeted by thousands of adoring fans in Riyadh on Tuesday after quitting top-level football for a lucrative spell at Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr.

In The News

Vietnam rescuers try to raise concrete pillar with trapped boy