Evgenii Ptitsyn allegedly extorted US$16 million from schools and hospitals using ransomware program Phobos, Justice Department said.

Amana supports unauthorised settler outposts that are used to expand Jewish settlements and seize Palestinian land, Treasury Department said.

Prosecutors believe network of private hospital staff conspired to send dozens of healthy babies to neonatal care units for financial gain.

Anti-poverty agenda set by Brazil’s leader is already running into headwinds at meeting of the world’s 20 leading economic powers.

Traces of tear gas found in Dnipropetrovsk. Use of riot control agents as method of warfare is prohibited under Chemical Weapons Convention.

KMB and New Lantao Bus want to raise fares by 6.5 per cent, while Citybus is seeking an increase of nearly 9.5 per cent for most routes.

Northwest region of Pacific Ocean has generated 25 named tropical storms this year, up from 19 recorded during typhoon season in 2023.

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng, who is bringing a huge delegation, will deliver a keynote speech.

The 27-year-old company said it has moved its headquarters to Singapore, where it made a secondary listing, amid chip supply chain pressure.

Data shows fewer students admitted via ‘siblings route’ in first stage, leaving door open to parents to try luck at sought-after schools.

Authorities leaning towards implementing time-based tolls at the tunnel, government source says.

He Lifeng also pushed for smart transition and integrated development of regional ports in Guangdong province on Sunday.

European Union foreign ministers are discussing intelligence showing drones are being produced for the Russian military in Xinjiang.

The burglary, which occurred in October, is the latest security breach at the royal residence, raising concerns about the safety of the royal family.

Final section of the east-route natural gas pipeline between China and Russia completed seven months ahead of schedule.

BYD’s total deliveries have exceeded perennial leader Volkswagen’s volume this year through October.

The Chinese-made Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit, which runs on rubber tyres and promises lower construction costs and reduced CO2 emissions.

India is likely to view with ‘considerable’ concern Bangladesh’s move to mend ties with Pakistan, analysts say.

Starmer would be the first British prime minister to meet Xi since Theresa May in 2018.

Xiaomi pulled in US$12.8 billion in the quarter ended September, after reaching its goal to produce 100,000 EVs this year.

Unemployment rate for people with disabilities was 11 per cent in 2020, compared with 5.8 per cent citywide.

Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung tells lawmakers recruitment process must be accelerated as retirement rates remain high.

The island’s space programme is leveraging domestic expertise to build out critical low Earth orbit communication satellite links in event of war.

The city faces an annual smog crisis, blamed on stubble burning, factories, and traffic, with authorities implementing restrictions to curb pollution.

While his anti-narcotics campaign once had widespread support, a survey indicates 59 per cent now approve of the investigation into it.