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· Paul McNamara
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Hong Kong set for heavy showers, squally thunderstorms over next few days
Authorities receive six landslide reports between Friday and Saturday evening
· Fiona Sun
Hong Kong set for heavy showers, squally thunderstorms over next few days
Authorities receive six landslide reports between Friday and Saturday evening
· Fiona Sun
Nepal’s famed climber and 9 others die in avalanche in Pakistan
Nirmal Purja, who set a record for the fastest ascent of the world’s 14 highest mountains, died in an avalanche
· Reuters
Hong Kong gauges public views on 50:50 split for public flats, subsidised sale homes
Total supply of public housing will reach 196,000 flats over the next five years, government minister says
· Fiona Sun
Hong Kong gauges public views on 50:50 split for public flats, subsidised sale homes
Total supply of public housing will reach 196,000 flats over the next five years, government minister says
· Fiona Sun
Pain or gain? US moves to decouple its defence industry from China’s rare earths
Directive seen as a long-overdue enforcement crackdown meant to inflict short-term contractor pain for long-term national security gain
· Alyssa Chen
Pain or gain? US moves to decouple its defence industry from China’s rare earths
Directive seen as a long-overdue enforcement crackdown meant to inflict short-term contractor pain for long-term national security gain
· Alyssa Chen
China holds military drills near disputed shoal in the South China Sea
BEIJING — China conducted military drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday as territorial tensions with the Philippines intensify.
· Associated Press
Hong Kong garrison holds reception marking 99th anniversary of PLA’s founding
Rear Admiral Lai Ruxin says troops will bolster defence capacity to safeguard Hong Kong’s stability, while carrying out its duties according to law
· Jess Ma
Hong Kong garrison holds reception marking 99th anniversary of PLA’s founding
Rear Admiral Lai Ruxin says troops will bolster defence capacity to safeguard Hong Kong’s stability, while carrying out its duties according to law
· Jess Ma
Chinese test pilot who landed plane safely after cabin leak given first-class merit award
PLA Navy flier Yang Yong tells state broadcaster he was forced to stay at altitude for several minutes despite the extreme danger he faced
· Holly Chik
Chinese pilot who landed safely after cabin leak given first-class merit award
PLA Navy flier Yang Yong tells state broadcaster he was forced to stay at altitude for several minutes despite the extreme danger he faced
· Holly Chik
Grape expectations: California winemakers optimistic for China export resurgence
Despite trade tensions and tariffs, California wineries are hopeful that US wine exports to China will recover as trade relations stabilise
· Ralph Jennings
Grape expectations: California winemakers optimistic for China export resurgence
Despite trade tensions and tariffs, California wineries are hopeful that US wine exports to China will recover as trade relations stabilise
· Ralph Jennings
China holds military drills near disputed shoal in the South China Sea
BEIJING (AP) — China conducted military drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday as territorial tensions with the Philippines intensify.
Boy, 14, among 57 arrested in crackdown on triad-linked debt collection ring
Hong Kong police also dismantle prostitution venue, drug den and three illegal gambling parlours in operation
· Fiona Sun
Boy, 14, among 57 arrested in crackdown on triad-linked debt collection ring
Hong Kong police also dismantle prostitution venue, drug den and three illegal gambling parlours in operation
· Fiona Sun
Why China’s JL-3 made waves with first submarine-based missile test in over 40 years
The weapon is capable of striking targets in the continental US from Chinese waters, making it a key element of Beijing’s nuclear strategy
· Seong Hyeon Choi
Why China’s JL-3 made waves with first submarine-based missile test in over 40 years
The weapon is capable of striking targets in the continental US from Chinese waters, making it a key element of Beijing’s nuclear strategy
· Seong Hyeon Choi
Xi Tells PLA TO Build 'Intelligent Military System' As Beijing Leans Into Drones And AI
China's Xi Jinping told the People's Liberation Army this week to intensify the military application of artificial intelligence and unmanned systems, telling a Politburo study session that the force should build toward what the official readout called an "intelligent military system." The directive landed days befor…
· Tyler Durden
Hong Kong Football Festival: fans flock to Kai Tak to see Manchester City play Inter Milan
Merchants report foot traffic three to four times higher than usual and supporters travelling to Hong Kong visit local attractions
· Stephy Zhang
Hong Kong Football Festival: fans flock to Kai Tak to see Manchester City play Inter Milan
Merchants report foot traffic three to four times higher than usual and supporters travelling to Hong Kong visit local attractions
· Stephy Zhang
What a visit to China’s AI labs reveals about the battle for global soft power
The ultimate prize in AI is not just owning the technology, but having the power to dictate rules, frame ethics and command global influence
· Wency Chen
What a visit to China’s AI labs reveals about the battle for global soft power
The ultimate prize in AI is not just owning the technology, but having the power to dictate rules, frame ethics and command global influence
· Wency Chen
As China’s catch-up era ends, what’s standing in the way of tech innovation?
Rigid metrics and deference to authority are stifling the country’s innovation drive, leading scientists warn
· Caroline Lin
As China’s catch-up era ends, what’s standing in the way of tech innovation?
Rigid metrics and deference to authority are stifling the country’s innovation drive, leading scientists warn
· Caroline Lin
Turnover at the top: 17 people have held title of China’s richest person in past 27 years
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming tops rankings this year, but vibrant market makes them much more fluid than in US, Hurun says
· Themis Qi
Why 17 people have held title of China’s richest person in past 27 years
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming tops rankings this year, but vibrant market makes them much more fluid than in US, Hurun says
· Themis Qi
Hong Kong leader to hold town hall on Sunday to gather views on twin blueprints
While leader has held public session for policy address in previous years, Tuen Mun meeting is first face-to-face exchange with residents over five-year plan
· Natalie Wong
Hong Kong leader to hold town hall on Sunday to gather views on twin blueprints
While leader has held public session for policy address in previous years, Tuen Mun meeting is first face-to-face exchange with residents over five-year plan
· Natalie Wong
Philippines deposits Panatag Shoal nautical chart with UN
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has formally deposited with the United Nations its official nautical chart of Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc, and its surrounding maritime zones, putting Manila’s claimed maritime limits around the disputed feature on the international record amid co…
· Gabryelle Dumalag
Philippines deposits Bajo de Masinloc nautical chart with UN
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has formally deposited with the United Nations its official nautical chart of Bajo de Masinloc (Panatag / Scarborough Shoal) and its surrounding maritime zones, putting Manila’s claimed maritime limits around the disputed feature on international record amid continued Chinese co…
· Gabryelle Dumalag
China ‘warmest library’ welcomes homeless, honours late regular with statue
Wei’s story has profoundly touched many, leading to proposals for a sculpture in his honour to preserve his inspiring spirit
· Fran Lu
China ‘warmest library’ welcomes homeless, honours late regular with statue
Wei’s story has profoundly touched many, leading to proposals for a sculpture in his honour to preserve his inspiring spirit
· Fran Lu
Number of registered electors in Hong Kong drops for fifth year to 4.12 million
Despite overall decline, new voter registration surged 78 per cent year on year to 64,900 this year, the highest number since 2021
· Jess Ma
Number of registered electors in Hong Kong drops for fifth year to 4.12 million
Despite overall decline, new voter registration surged 78 per cent year on year to 64,900 this year, the highest number since 2021
· Jess Ma
New Huanggang checkpoint to undergo major stress tests with 10,000 participants
Drills part of over 100 exercises to be conducted in coming months to ensure smooth and safe operations, security chief Chris Tang says
· Lo Hoi-ying
Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defense systems
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· Angelo Gonzales
China hopes to banish blackouts as quantum tech puts power grid in superposition
After a successful trial, the cutting-edge devices will be rolled out nationwide to boost the power system’s reliability
· Dannie Peng
China hopes to banish blackouts as quantum tech puts power grid in superposition
After a successful trial, the cutting-edge devices will be rolled out nationwide to boost the power system’s reliability
· Dannie Peng
The upside of downsizing: Chinese youth leave the rat race for more affordable small towns
Fast-paced corporate jobs leave Millennials, Gen Z burnt-out and seeking simpler lives with fewer luxuries outside China’s megacities
· He Huifeng
The upside of downsizing: Chinese youth head for more affordable small towns
Fast-paced corporate jobs leave Millennials, Gen Z burnt-out and seeking simpler lives with fewer luxuries outside China’s megacities
· He Huifeng
Dae Yeop eyes the world with fresh-pressed naengmyeon
Chef Ko Seok-hyun's buckwheat-noodle house has grown from Seoul to Hong Kong, but the pitch stays the same — spare, beef-forward Pyongyang cold noodles
· Hong Yoo
China denounces PH map on Bajo de Masinloc, slams WPS spokesman for 'recycled accustaions'
(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — China denounced the Philippines' claims of its jurisdiction over Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc, calling it a “grave infringement: of its territorial sovereignty.
· Allen Limos
PLA stages South China Sea drills days after ‘illegal’ Philippine territorial bid
Chinese military says Scarborough Shoal exercises were a response to ‘certain countries’ that had ‘undermined regional peace and stability’
· Holly Chik
PLA stages South China Sea drills days after ‘illegal’ Philippine territorial bid
Chinese military says Scarborough Shoal exercises were a response to ‘certain countries’ that had ‘undermined regional peace and stability’
· Holly Chik
India and China revive Himalayan trade at high-altitude pass
Six years after Nathu La’s closure and the deadly Galwan border clashes, its reopening throws local traders a lifeline
· Junaid Kathju
India and China revive Himalayan trade at high-altitude pass
Six years after Nathu La’s closure and the deadly Galwan border clashes, its reopening throws local traders a lifeline
· Junaid Kathju
Could Filipinos benefit as China opens door wider for foreign domestic work schools?
Move designed to boost supply and quality of home services as Beijing seeks to create more jobs in a rapidly ageing society
· Frank Chen