12 held in crackdown on illegal cross-border car hires
Police have arrested 12 drivers suspected of providing illegal cross-border hire cars over the past two weeks, Police Commissioner Joe Chow said. Speaking after a police passing-out parade, he said the arrests were part of a series of operations targeting unlicensed cross-border hire cars, commonly known as "white licence" cars, including one near Kai Tak, where a large concert was being held. Chow said officers made no arrests on Friday night but towed away a modified seven-seater vehicle. Police, he said, had also published short promotional videos on social media urging tourists and locals not to use cross-border white licence cars. He said the force would continue similar operations in the coming nights and around other large events. Asked whether the police would work with mainland departments to tighten licensing criteria, Chow said police had long maintained close contact with different departments across the border. "We will continue to maintain coordination and contact with them in all aspects in the hope of further improving the situation," he said. Edited by Robert Kemp
Read full articleMORE NEWS
Trump to meet Xi, Putin in China next week; no plans for N. Korea engagement: reports
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in China next week, while there are no plans for him to engage with North Korea during his upcoming Asia trip, foreign media reports said Friday. Trump will meet Xi and Putin on Thursday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China, Bloomberg reported, citing a White House spokeswoman. The planned meeting comes as Trump seeks a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine, while Washington and Beijing continue to navigate differences over trade, tariffs and other geopolitical issues. Separately, Reuters reported that a U.S. official said there were no plans for Trump to engage with North Korea during his trip to Asia next week, amid speculation over the possibility of renewed diplomacy between Washington and Pyongyang. Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in engaging with Kim again, citing their "good" personal relationship, fueling speculation about a possible meeting during the president's planned visit to China
Beijing details N. Korean leader's China visit in FM talks with Seoul: official
BEIJING — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi elaborated on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's recent visit to China during talks with his South Korean counterpart, a senior South Korean official said Saturday. The Chinese side explained Kim's trip to the Chinese border city of Dandong on Oct. 24 during Wang's talks with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun in Beijing on Friday, according to the foreign ministry official. "(The Chinese side) said that at a basic level, China's relations with North Korea are focused on economic cooperation rather than on political affairs," the official told reporters. "(We) were able to hear relatively detailed accounts." The official added the talks also touched on Wang's meeting with Kim Song-nam, a senior North Korean ruling party official, who visited Beijing last week. The official said the Chinese side also discussed the possibility of a U.S.-North Korea summit amid speculation over the possibility of renewed diplomacy between Washington and Pyongyang. "My impression (after the talks) was that while there is a possibility, it is not that big," the official said,
Australia to ink Philippines defence pact before Quad meeting with Donald Trump
The defence agreement comes as China escalates its buildup in the disputed South China Sea.
Lakemba Mosque poised to join QVB and Parliament House with top heritage listing
A cornerstone of the Sydney’s Muslim community could become the city’s first mosque to receive the state recognition.
Beaconsfield survivor makes shock confession he was drunk when he publicly revealed his dislike for fellow miner Todd Russell days after he died from cancer - as he makes heartwarming promise to his family
In an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail, Mr Webb revealed he was 'grieving' and 'drunk off half a bottle of rum' when he casually confirmed the two men loathed each other.
Democrat wins Alaska governor's race for the first time in nearly 30 years as Yale dropout, 37, defeats former talk show host
His victory means Democrats will control the governor's office in 30 states, including several they flipped after years of Republican control in places such as Iowa, Georgia, Ohio and Texas.
US flights LIVE as Manchester Airport to face disruption after FAA ground stop
The FAA has begun gradually lifting restrictions after a ground stop was ordered at airports across the USA - there are 3,000 flights cancelled and 2,000 delayed today as a result
Savannah Guthrie extends her Today show contract on eye-watering salary... after enduring year from hell following disappearance of her mom Nancy
Guthrie became a main co-anchor of Today in 2012. She currently co-hosts the show with Craig Melvin.
Man shot dead, woman and child evacuated in Keysbrook police incident
Police have arrested a 38-year-old man at the scene after they found a 44-year-old man deceased.
Aussie mum behind $6million-a-year company forced to sell the family home and is on the brink of bankruptcy after a $15,000-a-month website upgrade goes horribly wrong
An Australian entrepreneur says she is on the brink of bankruptcy after a website upgrade with software giant Adobe ended in financial disaster.
‘I don’t care’: Inside Jensen Huang’s last hours as Nvidia CEO
At the end, Jensen Huang looked broken and shattered, his legendary energy depleted.
Marks and Spencer's 'prettiest' £24 cardigan with understated sparkle shoppers 'wear a lot'
"Comfortable, cosy, understated sparkle, will wear this a lot!"
