Heavy rain and storms expected in Australia’s south-east as severe weather warning issued for Tasmania

Bureau of Meteorology says thunderstorms could bring widespread rainfalls and flash flooding while there are ‘signs of El Niño development’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Severe thunderstorms could bring heavy rainfall and flash flooding to eastern and south-eastern Australia in coming days, according to the weather bureau. On Tuesday afternoon, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said a low-pressure system ove...

By Cait Kelly and Graham Readfearn

Hong Kong woman duped out of HK$1 million by fake AI investment app

A Hong Kong woman has lost more than HK$1 million (US$127,636) after being lured into a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme disguised as an artificial intelligence-powered trading app, with police reporting that over 70 similar scams had been recorded in the past week alone, resulting in total losses exceeding HK$50 million. Details released on the police’s CyberDefender page on Tuesday showed that the victim first spotted a fake investment advertisement on Facebook, which led her to a WhatsApp...

By Jess Ma

Heatwave alert in several part of India: Where red, orange and yellow warnings are in place

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HK actress Cecilia Cheung marks 46th birthday by giving away 46 flight tickets to fans - The Straits Times

HK actress Cecilia Cheung marks 46th birthday by giving away 46 flight tickets to fans  The Straits Times

Warnings issued over dangerous buildings after Larnaca collapse

Owners of dangerous and neglected buildings were urged on Tuesday to carry out immediate repair and maintenance work after a series of structural incidents in Larnaca raised concerns over public safety. Larnaca district local government organisation (EOA) president Angelos Hadjicharalambous said authorities could not monitor every private property individually and stressed that responsibility for maintaining […]

Viral Video Shows US Students Graduating In Heavy Rain, Parents Slam School

Parts of the events were cancelled, including a planned moment of silence for a classmate who died last year.

Where the wild things are, in Hong Kong

Swap skyscrapers for summit views and harbour swims, with nature just steps away.

Silvercorp files listing application with the Hong Kong stock exchange

Patriotic carnival to return to site of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen crackdown memorial vigil

For the fourth year in a row, Hong Kong’s Victoria Park – historically the site of annual candlelight vigils to remember the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown – will host a patriotic food carnival on June 4. The fourth edition of “Hometown Market” will be held from June 3 to 7 at Victoria Park, […]

By Hong Kong Free Press

Cathay Pacific flight from Australia plunges near Hong Kong in severe turbulence, 10 injured

Ten people including six cabin crew and four passengers were injured when a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 from Brisbane to Hong Kong was struck by severe turbulence.

Dhaka, 5 other divisions to see heavy rainfall in 24 hours - Dhaka Tribune

Dhaka, 5 other divisions to see heavy rainfall in 24 hours  Dhaka Tribune

Hot weather peaking today with highs of 33 degrees Celsius; Cooler from tonight

The Netherlands’ recent streak of hot weather will peak today, with maximum temperatures climbing to 33 degrees Celsius in the southeast.

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Southwest monsoon brings heavy rain, strong winds across island - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Southwest monsoon brings heavy rain, strong winds across island  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Hong Kong’s first astronaut to join Shenzhou XXIII space mission - Phnom Penh Post

Hong Kong’s first astronaut to join Shenzhou XXIII space mission  Phnom Penh Post