The Singapore-born Lam was one of Hong Kong’s “four greatest talents”.
Category: World
Syrian charged over plot to attack Taylor Swift Vienna concert
A young Syrian national is suspected of supporting a foreign terror group over a foiled plot in Vienna last August.
Iranian foreign minister admits serious damage to nuclear sites
Abbas Araghchi also says there are no plans to resume nuclear talks with the US.
Tehran is coming back to life, but its residents are deeply shaken
As Iran’s capital resumes its old rhythms, the BBC’s Lyse Doucet meets locals who wonder if peace will last.
Outrage as Trump compares Iran strikes to Japan atomic bombing
Trump’s reference to Hiroshima and Nagasaki is “unacceptable”, survivors of the WW2 attacks say.
A third of Pacific island nation applies for Australian climate change visa
More than 4,000 Tuvalu citizens have entered the ballot for a world-first climate visa to Australia.
Mission Impossible theme composer, Lalo Schifrin, dies at 93
The Grammy Award-winning musician is remembered for a career spanning 60 years with more than 100 scores to his name.
Two men jailed for life for murder of Aboriginal boy
Cassius Turvey’s killers were “callous and lacking in empathy” as they beat him up, the judge said.
Canada passes law fast-tracking ‘nation building’ projects to counter Trump
The government hopes the legislation will reduce dependence on the US, but has drawn criticism from environmental groups.
Japan executes ‘Twitter killer’ who murdered nine
Takahiro Shiraishi made contact with his victims on social media then lured them to his apartment.