Hong Kong steps up enforcement as online e-cigarette sales continue despite ban
Overseas platforms still shipping products to the city despite ban, prompting authorities to boost patrols and digital surveillance
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Hong Kong steps up enforcement as online e-cigarette sales continue despite ban
Overseas platforms still shipping products to the city despite ban, prompting authorities to boost patrols and digital surveillance
· Fiona Sun
Chinese company launches legal action over forced sale of Port of Darwin
The Chinese owned company which owns Darwin port has launched international legal action. (ABC News: Tristan Hooft)
· Tom Lowrey
'The Devil Wears Prada 2’ reunites cast but lacks original bite - review
If you know that The Devil Wears Prada 2 is being released this Thursday in theaters in Israel (and around the world on Friday) because it’s just before the annual Met Gala, the biggest haute couture event of the year which is held on the first Monday in May, then you are the target audience for this movie and you w…
· HANNAH BROWN
Israel to deport most of detained flotilla activists to Greece, bring two in for questioning
Almost all activists detained aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla will be deported to Greece, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday morning, thanking the Greek government for allowing the move.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Red Cross president warns of 'catastrophic' conditions in Tehran if war resumes | The National
Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
· Nada AlTaher
Amnesty urges probe into deaths at Nigerian military-run camp
Human rights organisation Amnesty International on Thursday called on Nigerian authorities to investigate the reported deaths of 150 members of the Fulani ethnic group in a camp run by the country's military.
· AfricaNews
Pressure builds on Putin to escalate Ukraine war
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· Asia Times staff
Abu Dhabi trials autonomous patrol boat in drive to boost marine safety | The National
Abu Dhabi is testing the waters on cutting-edge plans to launch driverless patrol boats primed to boost marine safety.
· The National
Engine trouble ahead? How the Strait of Hormuz standoff threatens luxury auto giants
A global base oils shortage is starting to filter through to drivers of luxury cars, with analysts and industry groups warning that stocks could soon run dry if the Iran war drags on.
· Sam Meredith
‘Mothers won’t die, babies can survive’: new maternal hospital opens in world’s largest refugee camp
As aid cuts strip back food and supplies, the facility offers a rare hope for Rohingya women who previously faced frightening and risky conditions to give birth
· Thaslima Begum
FACT CHECK: News graphic claiming Karen Davila is ‘willing to die for the Dutertes’ is fake
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· sdu0346
Iced testicles and abandoned underwear: This is the world of spermmaxxing
When Mick Owar and his partner, Holly, started discussing their plans to start a family, she shared her fears that perhaps infertility would be a problem.
· Courtney Thompson
Hong Kong’s East Dam draws thousands for ‘golden week’ as lawmaker floats entry fee
Tourists opt for ecotourism over traditional shopping after Unesco geopark receives widespread publicity on mainland Chinese social media
· Lam Ka-sing
Hong Kong’s East Dam draws thousands for ‘golden week’ as lawmaker floats entry fee
Tourists opt for ecotourism over traditional shopping after Unesco geopark receives widespread publicity on mainland Chinese social media
· Lam Ka-sing
Knife-wielding terrorist charged with attempted murder after stabbings of Jewish men in London
A 45-year-old man was charged Friday with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London, the latest in a string of attacks that have sparked fear and anger in Britain’s Jewish community.
· Associated Press
Commercial flights from Tehran’s main airport resume amid cautious normalcy
More commercial flights have been departing from Iran’s largest airport following its reopening last week.
· Tohid Asadi
Myanmar’s Junta Claims ‘Benevolence’ for Aung San Suu Kyi. It Still Rules Cruelly.
In recent years, Myanmar’s military has tortured political prisoners, strangled democracy and killed civilians, even bombing hospitals. Now, as it seeks international legitimacy for its reincarnation as a seeming civilian government, it is promoting a softer image.
· Richard C Paddock
Stop interfering in our internal affairs, Bahrain’s King Hamad tells Iran | The National
Bahrain’s King Hamad has called on Iran to stop interfering in his country’s internal affairs and those of other Gulf states, in a strongly worded message on national unity, loyalty and internal security.
· The National
By failing to sanction Israel, the EU has confirmed once again its global irrelevance
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the global order is endangered by increasing geopolitical chaos.
· Middleeasteye
Newly released footage shows lead-up to alleged White House Dinner shooting
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Pickleball and protests: How a Trump visit is roiling the world's largest retirement community
Some call the Villages - the largest retirement community in the world - "Disney without rollercoasters".
· Sheila Flynn
Best photos of May 1: May Day celebrations to Buddha's birthday | The National
Previous slideNext slide Traditional dancers perform near Hook in Hampshire, England, as they see in the May Day dawn. PAInfo UAE Team Emirates XRG cyclists in action during the second stage of the Tour de Romandie, from Rue to Vucherens, Switzerland. EPAInfo Performers painted red soak up the sun before taking part…
· The National
Israel to pour $730m into propaganda as Gaza genocide, Iran war turns it into pariah
Israel is preparing to spend nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars on propaganda as it tries to reverse a collapsing global image shaped by its genocide in Gaza and a metastasizing war across Western Asian countries.
· Middleeasteye
Battered Bulldogs host Freo as Showdown bragging rights go on the line
The injury-hit Western Bulldogs welcome a high-flying Fremantle side to Docklands as Adelaide and Port Adelaide meet in the Showdown.
· Chris De Silva
Could a prolonged conflict between the US and Iran threaten another vital link?
While countries grapple with the perils of a continuing oil shock, essential internet cables are also at risk
· Alyssa Chen
Could a prolonged conflict between the US and Iran threaten another vital link?
While countries grapple with the perils of a continuing oil shock, essential internet cables are also at risk
· Alyssa Chen
May temperature records fall across Victoria as warm weather continues
The weather across Victoria, including in Geelong, has broken records today. (ABC News: Larissa Ham)
· Alexandra Alvaro
US ships tons of munitions and hardware to Israel
The US has delivered 6,500 tons of munitions and equipment to Israel within 24 hours, West Jerusalem has said.
· RT
Riot erupts over Australian indigenous girl’s suspected killer
About 400 indigenous people gathered at the hospital where the suspect was taken after being beaten unconscious by locals
· Reuters
Riot erupts over Australian indigenous girl’s suspected killer
About 400 indigenous people gathered at the hospital where the suspect was taken after being beaten unconscious by locals
· Reuters
Oil retreats from four-year high but holds weekly gains | The National
Oil prices rose on Friday, heading for a weekly gain, as the Iran war kept the Strait of Hormuz effectively shut and Tehran pledged a new framework to oversee the waterway that carries about a fifth of global crude supply.
· Fareed Rahman
Banksy confirms new statue in London of man blinded by a flag is his work
Elusive street artist Banksy said Thursday that a new sculpture that appeared in central London of a man striding off a plinth, with his face blinded by a billowing flag, is his work.
· Associated Press
Mamdani slams Israel for detaining flotilla activists in 'brazen violation of international law'
The IDF’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) and its detention of the activists onboard were unlawful and a violation of international law, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a post to X/Twitter on Thursday night.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
'Iranians will safeguard nuclear, missile capabilities': Statement attributed to Khamenei reads
The "noble" Iranian population will safeguard the regime's nuclear and missile technologies as "national assets," a Thursday speech attributed to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei read.
· JAMES GENN
IN PHOTOS: Discaya couple’s luxury cars, UTVs seized by BIR
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· jpcruz0306
Watch : Marcos vows better jobs, worker protection on Labor Day
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· The Manila Times
Ukraine begins to flex muscle as an emerging air power, angering Russia
Ukraine used its latest technology to deepen strikes against Russian oil storage, ports and refineries in the past week, bombing targets in the Urals 1,600 kilometres (990 miles) from its borders and prompting protests about “terrorist attacks” from the Kremlin spokesman.
· John T Psaropoulos
UK police charge man over stabbing of two Jewish men in London
The United Kingdom’s Metropolitan Police have charged a man with attempted murder following an investigation into the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Community 'disappointed' by Sheraton high-rise approval
Topic:Urban Development and Planning
· James C Taylor
Trump vows to maintain pressure on Iran through ‘incredible’ blockade
Washington: US President Donald Trump said he was sticking with a naval blockade of Iranian ports amid concerns that the vital Strait of Hormuz would not reopen anytime soon.
· Kate Sullivan
One of the world's most valuable books goes on display in Glasgow
An exhibition spotlighting one of the world's most valuable rare books has opened in Glasgow.
· Marta Leshyk
India's geopolitical clout tested in Maldives-Mauritius rift over Chagos
India fears the tussle between the Maldives and Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago could open the door for China in the Indian Ocean. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images and U.S. Navy/AP)
· MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR
Future of beloved 28-foot-tall dog statue named ‘Nipper’ on a NY warehouse is up in the air
Albany loves its giant dog statue.
· Associated Press
Trump threatens to withdraw US troops from Italy and Spain – Europe live
The US president said he would carry out of a review of US military presence in Europe after public criticism of the US-Israeli war on Iran
· Jakub Krupa
Former teacher jailed for grooming teenage boy
Karly Rae was working at a Hunter high school when she contacted a 15-year-old student on social media. (ABC Newcastle: Nakita Jager)
· Carly Cook
Workers demonstrate on May Day, in photos
Protesters hold posters of communist figures as they march towards the Malacanang presidential palace during a May Day rally in Manila, Philippines on Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
· The Associated Press
Hanwha Solutions ordered again to revise share sale plan
South Korea's financial regulator has again ordered Hanwha Solutions to revise its share sale plan, citing insufficient disclosures, the company said Friday.
· Yonhap
Tough-on-crime NT government snubs youth incarceration Senate inquiry
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· Joseph Hathaway Wilson
School traffic warden hit by delivery truck in regional WA
Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents
· Gabrielle Becerra Mellet