Lukashenko greeted by Kim Jong-un on Belarus leader’s first visit to North Korea The two countries also signed a ‘friendship and cooperation’ treaty to deepen ties North Korea and Belarus’ strongmen…
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What Japan’s missile plan for remote Pacific island reveals about its defence goals The deployment is a response to China’s military activity near Minamitorishima, a defence ministry researcher…
Iran war could boost China’s ‘petroyuan’ and weaken US dollar dominance, analysts say Disruptions from the war could accelerate a shift in the oil trade, threatening the US dollar’s long-held…
Warning over mould and infections as Hong Kong set for more damp days Elderly and chronically ill especially at risk, doctor and community activist say, after relative humidity hits 100 per cent in…
Customers could pay heftier bills, HK Electric warns, weighs surcharge rise Fellow utility firm CLP Power earlier increased fuel cost adjustment charge due to discrepancy between actual fuel prices…
Boy, 7, is youngest professional rally car driver in China, starting race journey at age 1 ‘Obsessed’ youngster who started racing on a simulator as a toddler graduates to fuel-powered vehicles, aims…
Singapore’s green fuel levy on air travellers delayed over Iran war The tax, which depends on the class of travel or length of flight, will now be rolled out on October 1 Additional charges will now…
Why China’s humanoid robots are still waiting for their ‘ChatGPT moment’ Limited training data and unresolved hardware challenges continue to hold back humanoid robots from mass adoption, say…
OpinionLife in Iran illustrates shifting realities amid US-Israel war Instead of panicking, Iranians are asking different questions and making new strategic considerations A few days ago, that…
Legal TalesInnuendo and implication: just a joke or risk of defamation in Hong Kong? Where is the line between humour and harm?
Chinese satellite performs landmark refuelling test in low Earth orbit ‘Octopus tentacle’ robotic arm is a commercial project designed to extend the lifespan of spacecraft A Chinese commercial…
Enact special law to send Japan’s warships to secure Hormuz, ex-adviser tells Takaichi Former national security adviser Nagashima said a prolonged disruption in the critical shipping lane could work…
Residents slam ‘shady’ tendering process in Tai Po fire hearing – as it happened Wang Fuk Court residents criticise contractor’s poor supervision of workers and questionable authorisation process in…
China’s weight-loss drug makers take on global giants as Novo Nordisk patent expires Patent expiry of blockbuster drug opens door for Chinese drug makers to challenge multinationals in booming…
South Korea’s drying booze culture leaves bars parched: ‘I just order cola’ ‘Only one in five tables order alcohol.
China opens world’s largest ship data set that could be used to train drones The resource includes thousands of paired visible and infrared images that are expected to reshape vessel recognition at…
Man dies after getting electric shock from lamp post near Lantau beach Man, 57, was on holiday with colleague and had tried to reach wild berries when his hand touched lamp post A man was killed…
7 injured, 4 critically, in fire at Hong Kong recycling yard Bright orange flames and thick black smoke seen at Tai Po site after blast Seven people have been injured, four critically, in a fire and…
US airport wait times longest in history after hundreds of unpaid officers leave Long lines reported at major US airports, with wait times exceeding 4½ hours amid a weeks-long funding shutdown The…