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Republican Steve Hilton leans on cheeky ads, voter discontent in long-shot campaign for governor
Oct 12, 2026

Republican Steve Hilton leans on cheeky ads, voter discontent in long-shot campaign for governor

Hilton has tried to walk a fine line, appealing to the 6 million Californians who voted for Donald Trump in 2024 while avoiding the president's brand....

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Economists expect MAS to tighten monetary policy again in October, though some see room for a pause
Oct 12, 2026

Economists expect MAS to tighten monetary policy again in October, though some see room for a pause

Another ‘very slight’ steepening of the Singdollar policy band is expected on Oct 14...

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China-educated ex-US FDA official to lead Hong Kong’s medical products regulator
Oct 12, 2026

China-educated ex-US FDA official to lead Hong Kong’s medical products regulator

A Beijing-educated former official at the US federal drug regulator has been appointed to lead Hong Kong’s new medical products approval body, tasked with accelerating the clinical use of medicines an...

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Hong Kong domestic helper arrested for alleged murder of 93-year-old woman
Oct 12, 2026

Hong Kong domestic helper arrested for alleged murder of 93-year-old woman

Hong Kong police have arrested a domestic helper on suspicion of murdering a 93-year-old widowed cancer survivor she was caring for, with an investigation suggesting the elderly woman was assaulted re...

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Carer arrested over elderly woman's death
Oct 12, 2026

Carer arrested over elderly woman's death

A foreign domestic helper was arrested on Monday in connection with the death of an elderly woman she had been caring for. The suspect, 52, and the victim, 93, lived in a public housing unit at Tak...

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Biggest rupee defence in a decade draws line under 97 per US dollar
Oct 12, 2026

Biggest rupee defence in a decade draws line under 97 per US dollar

India’s most forceful currency defence in more than a decade is cementing expectations among traders and analysts that the central bank will......

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RTHK to broadcast Asian Para Games
Oct 12, 2026

RTHK to broadcast Asian Para Games

Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Raistlin Lau on Monday said sport serves as a bridge connecting society, and live broadcasts of athletes’ efforts could unite the people of Hong Kong. ...

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21 injured in truck-minibus collision in Yuen Long
Oct 12, 2026

21 injured in truck-minibus collision in Yuen Long

Twenty-one people were injured in a collision between a minibus and a medium-goods vehicle in San Tin Highway on Monday. Police said the incident occurred shortly before 9.30am near Fairview Park i...

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Unhealthy air quality in Singapore enough to trigger haze pollution law; NEA is monitoring situation
Oct 12, 2026

Unhealthy air quality in Singapore enough to trigger haze pollution law; NEA is monitoring situation

Those guilty under the Act can be fined up to S$100,000 a day, capped at a total of S$2 million...

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