West Kowloon arts hub deficit widens to HK$998 million as operating costs rise
The authority managing Hong Kong’s arts hub in West Kowloon recorded a wider deficit in the 2025-26 financial year but expects to generate more income next year by putting a residential development project out to tender. The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority’s deficit ballooned to HK$998 million (U$127 million) in the year to March 30, from HK$769 million in the same period a year earlier. The increase was mainly due to higher operating costs as it prepared to open the new WestK...
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Short trade truce can’t paper over realities of US-China relationship
The recent US-China summit yielded a narrow, caution-filled outcome for bilateral trade: a two-month extension of the Kuala Lumpur trade truce, which now expires on January 10 next year. This reprieve eases fears of immediate tariff escalation and shows that head-of-state diplomacy can still curb spiralling confrontation. Yet the short timeline exposes the wide gulf separating the two sides’ priorities. China’s position has been unambiguous: removal of all punitive tariffs and restrictive...
Revealed: The Sydney schools where most families earn $500,000-plus
Across 14 schools, median parent income jumped by $50,000 or more between 2023 and 2025.
Inside Sydney’s new mental health centre where kids will be treated free
The new Medicare Kids Hub will provide free mental health support for children aged zero to 12, who won’t need a referral.
China’s Transsion, Africa’s top phone maker, targets US$500 million Hong Kong listing
Shenzhen Transsion Holdings, the maker of Africa’s bestselling phones, aims to kick off its Hong Kong share offering on Wednesday to raise up to US$500 million ahead of a targeted October 15 listing, according to people familiar with the matter. The company, which already trades in Shanghai and has a market capitalisation of 62 billion yuan (US$9.24 billion), could offer up to 132 million offshore ordinary shares, according to approval documents from the China Securities Regulatory Commission...
Ex-cop’s time at a shooting range probed in murder trial
New revelations at the murder trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon have come to light, with a new focus on the ex-cop’s time at a shooting range.
Final complainant takes the stand in Alan Jones trial
The final complainant has taken the stand in the Alan Jones trial.
Whale watching cruise turning into rescue operation after jetski capsizes
A whale watching cruise has turned into a rescue operation after two men flipped their jetski in Manly.
Coalition unveils migration plan
The Coalition will today unveil its migration plan, aiming to cut the number of migrants to 100,000 a year.
Australian soldier dies during training exercise
An Australian soldier has died and several others have been injured during a training exercise in the Northern Territory.
Major rail project manager accused of lying about infamous CFMEU brawl
After evidence from several witnesses about a Brisbane site brawl, a senior manager’s memory lapses have irked the head of Queensland’s CFMEU investigation.
Major rail project manager accused of lying about infamous CFMEU brawl
After evidence from several witnesses about a Brisbane site brawl, a senior manager’s memory lapses have irked the head of Queensland’s CFMEU investigation.