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

Snowstorm disrupts travel in southern US as blast of icy weather widens

Denmark's Andresen swoops to win Cadel Evans Road Race

Volkanovski beats Lopes in rematch to defend UFC featherweight title

Sea of colour as Malaysia's Hindus mark Thaipusam with piercings and prayer

Exiled Tibetans choose leaders for lost homeland

Afghan returnees in Bamiyan struggle despite new homes

Mired in economic trouble, Bangladesh pins hopes on election boost

Chinese cash in jewellery at automated gold recyclers as prices soar

'Quiet assassin' Rybakina targets world number one after Melbourne win

Deportation raids drive Minneapolis immigrant family into hiding

Nvidia boss insists 'huge' investment in OpenAI on track

First competitors settle into Milan's Olympic village

The Olympic Village in Milan officially opened its doors on Friday, one week before the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Games.

Fela Kuti: first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award

Nigeria's Afrobeat king Fela Kuti will this weekend be posthumously recognised by the Grammys with a Lifetime Achievement Award, becoming the first African artist to receive the distinction.

Cubans queue for fuel as Trump issues oil ultimatum

Cubans queued around the block for fuel Friday as the island's Communist government decried US efforts to "suffocate" the already‑stricken economy with a virtual oil blockade.

'Schitt's Creek' star Catherine O'Hara dead at 71

Emmy-winning actress Catherine O'Hara, who starred in "Schitt's Creek" and "Home Alone," has died at the age of 71, her management agency said Friday.

Curran hat-trick seals 11 run DLS win for England over Sri Lanka

England underlined that they are among the front-runners for the upcoming T20 World Cup, as they ground out an 11-run victory over Sri Lanka on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the opening T20 international at Pallekele on Friday.

France rescues over 6,000 UK-bound Channel migrants in 2025

French authorities rescued more than 6,000 migrants attempting to reach Britain in small boats last year, while 25 people died and two remain missing, the maritime prefecture said Friday in its annual report.

Surprise appointment Riera named Frankfurt coach

Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday named Albert Riera as head coach, a surprise appointment from Slovenian side Celje.

Maersk to take over Panama Canal port operations from HK firm

Danish firm Maersk will temporarily take over operation of two ports on the Panama Canal from Hong Kong company CK Hutchison, whose concession has been annulled, the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) said Friday.

Analysts say Kevin Warsh a safe choice for US Fed chair

Former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh is a safe pair of hands to steer the US central bank, analysts said Friday, flagging his track record on Wall Street and with the Fed.

Fela Kuti to be first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award

Nigeria's Afrobeat king Fela Kuti will this weekend be posthumously recognised by the Grammys with a Lifetime Achievement Award, becoming the first African artist to receive the distinction.

In The News

Four memorable showdowns between Alcaraz and Djokovic