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

Hong Kong -

IN THE NEWS

Artists hail revolutionary Joni Mitchell at pre-Grammy gala

Artists hail revolutionary Joni Mitchell at pre-Grammy gala

Music's legends and hitmakers turned out Friday to honor Joni Mitchell -- the Canadian-born folk icon behind classics including "A Case Of You" -- at a charity gala ahead of the Grammys that featured moving tributes and glassy eyes.

Read more
India, Australia ink interim trade deal

India, Australia ink interim trade deal

India and Australia signed an interim free trade deal on Saturday that cuts tariffs on billions of dollars of commerce as the two Quad partners bolster their economic ties.

Read more
Depleted Grizzlies stun Suns, Lakers fall despite return of James, Davis

Depleted Grizzlies stun Suns, Lakers fall despite return of James, Davis

The short-handed Memphis Grizzlies shocked the Phoenix Suns 122-114 on Friday to push their winning streak to seven games in a clash of the top two teams in the NBA.

Read more
Pope visits Malta, refuge of St. Paul, in Mediterranean mission

Pope visits Malta, refuge of St. Paul, in Mediterranean mission

Pope Francis makes his first visit to Malta Saturday where he is expected to ask the heavily Catholic country to do more to help migrants who have risked their lives trying to cross the Mediterranean to reach Europe.

Read more
Australia tip injured Perry to make final against England

Australia tip injured Perry to make final against England

Australia's star all-rounder Ellyse Perry was tipped Saturday to take her place in the Women's World Cup final against England despite a nagging back injury, but was unlikely to bowl.

Read more
Stranded Ukrainians find comfort in crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Stranded Ukrainians find comfort in crisis-hit Sri Lanka

As the sun dips below the Indian Ocean waves, Ukrainian tourist Viktoria Makarenko and her daughter light incense every evening at a temple in a Sri Lankan beach resort to pray for a return home.

Read more
Veteran French climber seeks new Everest route and record

Veteran French climber seeks new Everest route and record

A 70-year-old French climber is aiming to become the oldest person to climb Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen and at the same time find a new, safer route.

Read more
Tiger sanctuary: Woods has special bond with Augusta National

Tiger sanctuary: Woods has special bond with Augusta National

From his greatest triumphs to his darkest hours, Tiger Woods has been able to count on Augusta National as a sanctuary where he can focus on golf before supportive spectators.

Read more
Matsuyama nervous at joining Masters champions club

Matsuyama nervous at joining Masters champions club

Defending Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama says he will start feeling nervous long before he tees off at Augusta National next week, notably at Tuesday's Masters Champions Dinner.

Read more
Golf's new world number one doesn't want anything to change

Golf's new world number one doesn't want anything to change

Scottie Scheffler hadn't won a title two months ago, but the American will arrive at the Masters as world number one and the planet's hottest golfer.

Read more