Experts warn financial hub could end up being a ‘closed port forever’.

Agency to ‘initially be modest’, defence minister says.

Police seize weapons including an airgun, eight crossbows, 30 steel-tipped arrows and a collection of blades.

Suspect found to be ‘lightly intoxicated’ after an alcohol breathalyser test.

Russian opposition leader’s prison sentence could be significantly extended.

Soldiers called for reinforcement after angry crowds unable to buy kerosene block a busy Colombo street.

President Xi Jinping orders immediate investigation into cause of crash. 

Health authorities report 4,770 new infections.

Diplomatic mission to support businesses seeking to collaborate with Israeli partners.

US president says Russian leader's 'back is against the wall'.

Message traffic rises to 63% in first two weeks of March.

Billionaire’s 140m pleasure boat spotted at holiday resort of Bodrum yesterday.

Police arrest suspect, an 18-year-old student.

Rights groups accuse of campaign that has seen more than a million Uighurs detained in 're-education' camps.

Top producer Saudi Arabia warns Yemeni rebel attacks on kingdom’s oil facilities pose 'direct threat' to global supplies.

It is unclear whether it is now illegal for ordinary Russians to post on the two platforms.

Actares ramps up pressure on Swiss food giant after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s call.

Mario N. also accused of unlawful possession of a firearm.

Beijing considering request for another US$2.5 billion loan package.

Most of the injured suffer from fractures, none of them life-threatening, emergency services say.

Ukraine president urges governments to press Kremlin to leave his country.

24-year-old woman believed to have driven vehicle for two other men who opened fire, a source says.

Vitali Klitschko says it will last until Wednesday morning, with stores, pharmacies and gas stations to shut.

'Shocked' President Xi orders investigation to find cause as soon as possible.

Incident at Sumykhimprom facility affects an area of 2.5km, authorities say.