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by Alice Wu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 16, 2026 at 1:30 am

After the annual “two sessions” in Beijing, it’s clear that Hong Kong policymakers have their work cut out for them. It has been made abundantly clear what is expected of Hong Kong: stop messing around and get on with the national programme. Hong Kong is part of the nation’s plans to move forward. The country knows exactly where the city fits into the big picture, how it can catapult growth in key areas and play the role of superconnector between China and the rest of the world. The 15th...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 16, 2026 at 1:17 am

An Australian data scientist designed an experimental mRNA therapy that shrank tumors in his pet after conventional treatment failed Read Full Article at RT.com

by Just In on March 16, 2026 at 1:13 am

The Northern Territory chief minister is flying to Canberra today to meet with federal MPs to discuss funding for flood recovery efforts, having flagged the damage bill across the territory could stretch into the tens of millions of dollars.

by Enoch Yiu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 16, 2026 at 1:00 am

Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority aims to increase transparency and the available range of medical insurance products to address rising costs, while also reviewing regulations with an eye towards attracting more international life-insurance buyers. “We would like to see the insurance companies introduce more medical insurance products that are more accessible and affordable for the general public, with sales practices that are fair to consumers,” said Clement Lau Chung-kin, the authority’s...

by Georgia Loney, Jacqueline Lynch, and Stan Shaw (Just In) on March 16, 2026 at 12:58 am

Little corellas are stripping trees, chewing on infrastructure and generally being a noisy nuisance in Bunbury.�

by Lily Nothling (Just In) on March 16, 2026 at 12:34 am

Two kayakers were busy snapping selfies when they noticed one of the hot air balloons coming towards them on Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin.�

by Kate Forrester (Just In) on March 16, 2026 at 12:33 am

A Great Southern farmer joins growing calls for stronger powers and greater accountability to address wandering livestock on rural properties and roads.�

by Wynna Wong (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 16, 2026 at 12:30 am

Demand for some regional holiday destinations among Hong Kong travellers has jumped by as much as 30 per cent ahead of Easter, as locals seek to avoid long-haul trips amid rising airfares and disrupted routes caused by the ongoing war in Iran, according to industry players. Travel agencies said the number of inquiries for trips to Japan, South Korea, mainland China and Australia had risen by between 10 and 30 per cent since the war escalated, while demand for destinations linked to the Middle...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 16, 2026 at 12:15 am

Al Jazeera Arabic presenter Jamal Rayyan, the first face on the channel when it launched nearly three decades ago, has died at 73.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 16, 2026 at 12:00 am

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran never sought a ceasefire with the US, and is ready for a long war.

by Romy Gilbert and Penny Burfitt (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 11:43 pm

The family of a six-year-old girl with autism who fell from the cliffs at a popular NSW South Coast lookout a year ago want to see more inclusive public spaces.

by Just In on March 15, 2026 at 11:42 pm

Sweden's Ludvig Åberg loses a three-shot lead after hitting in the water on consecutive holes at The Players Championship, as American Cameron Young takes out the "fifth major".

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 11:34 pm

Pressure grows on the US president's administration as war costs spiral and the mission's endgame remains unclear.

by Just In on March 15, 2026 at 11:31 pm

Here's the updated winners list as the ceremony takes place.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 11:30 pm

The US president's call for allied naval forces comes as Iran's Revolutionary Guard says, 'Let him send his ships'.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 11:26 pm

Meanwhile, more than 20,000 patients await evacuation as the Rafah crossing is set to partially reopen on Wednesday.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 11:18 pm

The US-Israel war on Iran rages on and China says it should never have happened.

by Just In on March 15, 2026 at 11:01 pm

The ABC has spoken to six fishmongers who have had to increase prices after the WA government's demersal fishing ban, with consumers set to pay 10 to 40 per cent more for most species this Easter.

by Jess Baker (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 11:00 pm

Farmers in WA's north typically rely on real-time radar data for planting purposes during the wet season. �

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 10:49 pm

Pope Leo XIV has called for a ceasefire in the US-Israeli war on Iran and denounced what he called “horrific violence” in the conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

by Georgie Hewson (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 10:19 pm

Before the ceremony of the 98th Oscars is the spectacle that is the red carpet. See all the most striking looks here.�

by Just In on March 15, 2026 at 10:04 pm

From Ben Tudhope's two snowboard medals to Michael Milton's 20-year comeback, here's a look at how Australia went at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics.

by Jarrod Lucas (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 10:02 pm

The Wongatha man from WA's Goldfields died in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, about 600km east of Perth, on February 6 after battling emphysema and lung cancer.�

by Claudia Williams (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 9:48 pm

Documents released under right to information show Queensland's arts minister was "set" on the name in January, months before the community was invited to have their say.

by Jessica Riga, Velvet Winter, and Rachel Jewell (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 9:44 pm

The 98th Academy Awards are underway, where Australia's Jacob Elordi has missed out on an Oscar to Sean Penn. Follow live.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 9:24 pm

Alireza Enayati says relations with Saudi Arabia are 'progressing naturally' and he's in contact with Saudi officials.

by Zaida Glibanovic (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 9:05 pm

When craft enthusiast Maxine Narelle Smith died, she left behind a collection of knitted squares. Her daughter and a team of volunteers are continuing her work, knitting them into blankets for those in need.�

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 8:50 pm

Police make 12 arrests as demonstrators defy government restrictions to gather on Thames embankment.

by Josh Duggan (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 8:47 pm

Gun law reform is always fraught, especially in Tasmania. An impassioned plea from the state's top cop hasn't been enough to sway the government on gun ownership caps, but opposition and crossbench MPs may be able to pass the limits into law.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 8:37 pm

Displaced families in Sidon are turning their vehicles into makeshift shelters, covering them with tarp.

by Just In on March 15, 2026 at 8:26 pm

A meeting of men's football's South American and European champions — the Finalissima — featuring superstars Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal, has been called off due to security concerns amid the war in the Middle East.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 8:20 pm

Norway will not host nuclear weapons on its territory, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by Joshua Boscaini (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 8:13 pm

Australia will not be sending a navy ship to the Strait of Hormuz to protect oil-carrying vessels from Iranian attacks, the transport minister says. Follow live.

by Just In on March 15, 2026 at 8:09 pm

SA Police say the alarm was raised on Sunday afternoon, when the three men did not return to shore at Beachport in the state's south-east. A local fisher said he tried to warn the men before they left that conditions were rough.

by Stephen Letts (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 8:06 pm

Global investors continue to rotate out of shares as the Iranian conflict continues and rising oil prices stoke inflation fears, but locally the ASX is only marginally lower. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.�

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 8:03 pm

Ukraine leader previously said advisers were sent to Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia to help thwart Iranian drone attacks.

by Claudia Sullivan (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 7:56 pm

Mango industry representatives say addressing mounting compliance requirements is like "trying to turn back the Titanic".

by Isobel Roe (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 7:53 pm

A fifth member of the Iranian women's football team withdrew her asylum claim and left the country overnight, the federal government says.�

by Meghna Bali, Bhat Burhan, and Som Patidar (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 7:52 pm

The killing of a Nepali security guard in Abu Dhabi highlights the growing risks faced by millions of migrant workers across the Gulf as the conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States escalates.

by Daniel Ziffer and Gareth Hutchens (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 7:48 pm

Experts say Australians should prepare for the possibility of widespread fuel rationing if the war in the Middle East is prolonged.

by Emily Anderson (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 7:39 pm

A tropical low sitting south of the Solomon Islands now has a "high chance" of becoming a cyclone as it heads towards the Queensland coast.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 7:30 pm

Several Gulf energy producers have declared force majeure on oil and gas shipments after disruptions to shipping.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 7:30 pm

Sinners enters tonight's race with a record 16 Academy Award nominations, including for Best Picture and Best Director.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 7:26 pm

Tens of thousands of people have reportedly joined a massive Peace March in support of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 7:07 pm

Two Palestinian brothers are the only survivors after Israeli troops killed their parents and two siblings in Tammun.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 6:56 pm

Political analyst Dahlia Scheindlin explains why Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's popularity is fluctuating.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 6:52 pm

Democratic US Senator Chris Van Hollen argues that US-Israel war on Iran ‘is making America and our allies less safe'.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 6:43 pm

More than 120 migrants, including at least 20 minors, were rescued in the central Mediterranean over the past 48 hours.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 6:34 pm

The NRC chief warns millions are fleeing and aid systems are being pushed beyond the breaking point.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 5:45 pm

Mayor's wife criticised for past work related to Palestine, while Mamdani's response rebuked by some supporters.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 4:51 pm

European leaders do not want to help the US-backed Ukraine peace talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 4:24 pm

Bruno Fernandes reaches 100 assists in all competitions after setting up two goals in crucial 3-1 win over Villa.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 4:15 pm

The Palestinian presenter delivered the network's first-ever bulletin when it went on air in 1996.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 4:15 pm

US oil companies could gain $63 billion as the war in the Middle East pushes crude prices higher, the FT has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 3:39 pm

More than 100 Ukrainian drones heading towards Moscow have been destroyed, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 3:38 pm

The US has struck military facilities on Iran’s Kharg Island, but refrained from attacking sites related to the oil trade Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 3:11 pm

Record oil release steadies markets, but war-driven disruption in the Strait of Hormuz keeps energy supplies uncertain.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 2:56 pm

Analysts say US president's solution to secure the strait is fraught with problems.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 2:49 pm

CCTV footage released by Israeli police shows the moment an Iranian missile struck a street in Tel Aviv.

by Danny Mok (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 2:37 pm

Hong Kong authorities were searching on Sunday for a 68‑year‑old man who has been missing for two days after leaving his home in Tai Po. Lau Kin‑pong left his residence at Wan Tau Tong Estate at around 3pm on Friday. His family became unable to contact him and filed a missing‑person report on Saturday. He was last seen that afternoon on Shan Tong Road in Tai Po. Lau is described as about 1.7 metres tall (5 feet, 7 inches), weighing 60kg (132lbs), of thin build with short white hair. He was last...

by Danny Mok (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 2:33 pm

Online influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who both face rape and human‑trafficking charges in Romania and the United Kingdom, were reported to have entered Hong Kong over the weekend, sparking heated discussion online. Andrew posted a video of him and Tristan on a luxury boat in Victoria Harbour on X on Sunday, while other posts showed the brothers visiting the Lan Kwai Fong nightlife district and a crab restaurant in Causeway Bay. A video he posted a day earlier showed him singing...

by Emily Hung (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 2:22 pm

More than 300 homeowners from the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po have signed a petition to be sent to Hong Kong’s leader, demanding a face-to-face meeting with the government-appointed Hop On Management Company over unresolved issues. The letter to Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, obtained by the South China Morning Post on Sunday, bore 336 signatures and raised concerns in seven areas. These include the use of remaining renovation funds, the handling of outstanding management fees and...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 2:21 pm

Russian cross-country skier Anastasia Bagiyan has won a third gold at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Italy Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 2:19 pm

Fixture, part of Qatar Football Festival, cancelled after alternative dates and venues could not be agreed, UEFA says.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Zahra Ghanbari is fifth football player to withdraw her request after seven squad members sought asylum in Australia.

by Theodora Yu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 1:28 pm

A Hong Kong researcher has called for stricter regulations and urged the public to use electronics more responsibly after a study found toxic pollutants from laptops, televisions and smartphones in the bodies and brains of endangered dolphins and porpoises that washed up on the city’s beaches. Yuhe He, an associate professor at City University of Hong Kong and one of the study’s authors, said he was alarmed to find that liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) – the pollutants identified in the research –...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 1:24 pm

If Tehran is crushed, the Middle East will go from a tense equilibrium to a violent detonation, and Ankara may very well be the next target Read Full Article at RT.com

by Emily Hung,Oscar Liu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 12:58 pm

The Panamanian government has asked Chinese shipping giant Cosco to reconsider its decision to suspend operations at the Balboa port amid geopolitical tensions surrounding the strategic gateway and Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings. Panama’s Minister for Canal Affairs Jose Ramon Icaza told reporters on Friday that Cosco’s decision had caught the government off guard. “The Cosco issue has actually taken us a bit by surprise. All cargo is important, and certainly, Cosco cargo is important for us,...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 12:49 pm

US President Donald Trump has urged China, Japan and other nations to secure Hormuz Strait Read Full Article at RT.com

by Emily Hung (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 10:35 am

Hong Kong authorities have proposed replacing Medical Council members who underperform rather than punishing them as part of an overhaul following a public outcry over a 15-year delay in an alleged medical blunder inquiry. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau also said on Sunday the government had no plans to impose rigid deadlines for each stage of complaint handling by the quasi-judicial body, saying the requirement was “asking the impossible” and the council would “be required to” set time...

by Danny Mok (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 10:34 am

Hong Kong police have launched an investigation after the body of a 60-year-old woman tied to bags of bricks was found floating off the public pier in Sai Kung, with officers describing the circumstances as “suspicious”. At about 6am on Sunday, a passer-by reported seeing what appeared to be a human figure floating about five metres (16.4 feet) off the New Public Pier. Firefighters and marine police retrieved the body. It had been bound with nylon rope and attached to three plastic bags...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 9:07 am

US journalist Tucker Carlson might be in danger, CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by Oscar Liu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 8:44 am

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong faces a damp week ahead as humidity is expected to peak at 95 per cent with the arrival of a seasonal coastal mist from Wednesday, according to the city’s weather forecaster. The Observatory said on Sunday daytime temperatures would climb to 26 degrees Celsius (79 Fahrenheit) in the middle of the week, with significantly more humid air arriving in...

by Ng Kang-chung (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 8:38 am

Hong Kong police seized HK$20 million (US$2.55 million) worth of suspected cocaine in a village house in Sha Tin and arrested a 28-year-old man in an anti-drug trafficking operation on Saturday. Senior Inspector Conrad Chan Yuen-fun, of the narcotics bureau’s operation division, said on Sunday the raid stopped the drugs from reaching the market. The operation followed an investigation revealing the house in Sha Tin was being used to store illicit drugs, Chan said. “Officers lay in wait outside...

by Kit Knightly (OffGuardian) on March 15, 2026 at 8:00 am

The Mars Colony was real, everyone knew that. The actors all knew it because it was in their non-disclosure agreements. The problem was that the radiation of the Van Allen belts and the interference of the asteroid field made any direct, real-time communication almost impossible. That’s what the set was for. And the costumes. The …