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Bolivia and its president held off an apparent coup attempt by former military commander Juan Jose Zuniga on June 26, 2024. An army vehicle smashed through the presidential palace as military units took over the central square. Zuniga was arrested hours later. Bolivian President Luis Arce has slammed the attack and …
A fire caused by a lithium battery plant explosion in Hwaseong, South Korea, claimed 22 lives on June 24, 2024. The blaze was set off when a series of battery cells exploded inside the factory. Most of the victims were Chinese nationals. South Korea is a major manufacturer of batteries for electric vehicles. The fir…
China has claimed that its Fujian aircraft carrier is the world’s largest conventionally powered vessel – running on traditional fuel, instead of nuclear power. State media CCTV released fresh details of the vessel’s design on June 21, 2024, saying the ship has an advanced electromagnetic catapult. Such technology w…
A road collapsed after two water pipes suddenly burst near a Chengdu metro station construction site in southwestern China. The sinkhole was about 12 metres long and 2 metres deep.
This is a hydrogen refueling station for public buses in Changshu, Jiangsu province, China, which is one of the many hydrogen fuel infrastructures across the country. Many companies in China are building the foundation for widespread use of the fuel and make the business model viable.
The flying car affiliate of Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng unveiled its latest experimental drone car during a short test flight on June 18, 2024. Scores of spectators watched as Xpeng AeroHT had its two-seat intelligent electric vehicle called the Voyager X2 perform a vertical take-off and landing in the city…
A new high-speed sleeper train service from Hong Kong to Beijing and Shanghai launched its first service on June 15, 2024. The overnight trains with sleeper carriages can take passengers from Hong Kong to the Chinese capital in about 12.5 hours and Shanghai in 11 hours. Travellers were buzzing with excitement in Hon…
A grieving boy often video calls his aunt as she bears a close resemblance to his late mother, who died in a car accident in 2022. The aunt shared their videos online, which moved many people on Chinese social media.
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Peruvian President Dina Boluarte will visit China at the end of June 2024 to try to court more investment in her country. Boluarte will address recent controversies surrounding the operation of a new megaport being built with Chinese financing. The facility in the Peruvian coastal city of Chancay is expected to open…
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Hundreds of Hong Kong police officers were on the lookout on June 4, 2024, for activities commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown, including any moves by individuals who could incite social unrest. Police had already ramped up their presence at sensitive locations on the eve of the 35th anniversary of the 1989 …
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It was only about a year ago that Vivian Siu first picked up a surprising hobby – car racing. In only a few months, she would go from zero experience in motorsports to become the first and only female racer in the history of the F4 Chinese Championship. In November 2023, Siu made history again by becoming the first …
China's BYD, the world’s largest producer of electric vehicles, has launched its latest model in Mexico aiming to help more Mexicans bring home their first electric cars. The carmaker is among thousands of Chinese companies investing in the United States’ southern neighbour, joining the likes of e-commerce giants, i…
Japanese authorities have put up a barrier at a popular spot where visitors had flocked to take photos of the country’s famous Mount Fuji. The mesh screen measuring 20 metres by 2.5 metres (65ft by 8ft) as of May 21, 2024, obstructed views of the mountain where the signage for a Lawson convenience store appears to s…
Some Hong Kong cabbies pressed on with posing as passengers and reported Uber ride-hailing service cases to police, in a string of so-called “undercover” actions targeting Uber drivers in Hong Kong. Patrick Tam Man-chung, secretary general of the Hong Kong Taxi & Public Light Bus Association, recently revealed to th…
A 33-year-old disabled man has been travelling around the world on a bike since February 2023. Guo Shaoyu has visited more than 12 countries, leaving his footprints in Southeast Asia, Egypt and Africa. He lost his right arm and leg in an accident when he was 14 and became a cyclist for the national team 5 years late…
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Beijing on April 28, 2024. Li praised Tesla’s investments in China, where the company is seeking to promote its self-driving technology in the country. Musk’s visit coincides with the 2024 Beijing Auto Show, where more than 1,500 exhibitors showed off their latest …
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A six-second clip shows a man jumping between platforms at Fo Tan MTR station, with more than 100,000 views on Instagram. Police say two men were suspected to have breached MTR by-laws, but no arrests were made. The East Rail line is the last MTR service without automatic platform screen gates to prevent commuters f…
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Hong Kong Police College opened to the public on Saturday as part of a host of activities in the lead-up to National Security Education Day on Monday, with officers putting on musical performances, driving demonstrations, police dog shows, and counterterrorism drills by the special duties unit, counter terrorism res…
Chinese flying taxi-maker EHang Holdings Limited has been given the green light to mass- produce the EH216-S passenger-carrying autonomous aerial vehicle system, from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in Guangzhou. The production certificate awarded on April 7, 2024, was the first issued in China for…
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen ended her China tour with a stark warning against Beijing’s overproduction and flooding of the American market with underpriced items. Her remarks were directed at the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) and green energy modules industry. The same concerns have been expressed in Europe, …
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Former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou arrived in the southern tech hub of Shenzhen on April 1, 2024, visiting DJI Technology, the world’s largest consumer drone maker, and social media and gaming giant Tencent. He also visited electric vehicle maker BYD Auto on April 2. The visits come as Beijing is pushing for mo…
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A rocket made by Japan’s Space One exploded just after its inaugural launch in western Japan on March 13, 2024. The 18-metre (59ft), four-stage solid-fuel rocket Kairos exploded seconds after lift-off, leaving a trail of smoke, fire and rocket fragments following its launch on the tip of the mountainous Kii peninsul…
A brave auxiliary police officer single handedly closed the valve of a burning liquefied petroleum gas cylinder on a road in central China’s Hubei province.
The unresolved mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 remains a poignant reminder of aviation's uncertainties. A decade since the plane, which was carrying 239 people, vanished in 2014, Malaysian authorities are about to revive search efforts. The "no-find, no-fee" offer to a private underwater exploration compan…
Two manhole covers were sent flying into the air when a child was playing with fireworks on a road in southwestern China’s Sichuan province. The child scurried to safety after sparks triggered a methane explosion.
Hong Kong star cyclist Sarah Lee says she learned to be tough during her 20-year career, giving her what it takes to earn two Olympic medals before she decided to retire at the age of 36. Now she is still on a roll as a writer, commentator and coach. In this episode of Listen to Her, Lee spoke with Post editor Regin…
Police in the Indian capital New Delhi and surrounding states have set up metal barriers, concrete barricades and barbed wire to block city access to roads and halt thousands of farmers marching to demand guaranteed crop prices and loan waivers. The latest clashes came three years after similar protests brought the …
In a long chat with My Take, influential author Parag Khanna argues the Belt and Road Initiative is the exact blueprint needed in an age of global uncertainty and instability. Khanna also tells the Post’s Alex Lo that structural problems confronting China do not spell ruin, but rather can be resolved.
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Lionel Messi played the closing half-hour of his Inter Miami team’s game against Vissel Kobe in Japan on February 7, 2024. His attendance further fuelled anger among fans in Hong Kong. Just three days before, Messi sat out the highly anticipated game in the city, citing an adductor injury.
Parts of central China have faced extreme weather during the annual Lunar New Year mass migration, with freezing rain and snow causing chaos, particularly in Hubei province. The winter storms caused major disruptions to transport systems, stranding passengers for hours and prompting authorities to mobilise snow-remo…
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The Lunar New Year travel rush has begun and initial figures suggest holiday traffic is up compared to 2023. Nearly 190 million passenger trips were made on the first day of travel alone, a 19.7 per cent rise compared to the same period last year. But amid a weaker economy, the numbers are not expected to reach pre-…
Two men were caught attempting to steal a car when the vehicle owner was still inside the car in central China. The duo left their scooter after it toppled over.
The Israeli embassy in the Thai capital Bangkok has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the plight of the remaining hostages being held in Gaza. To spread its message, the three-week campaign enlists the help of one of the city’s most common forms of transport.
Dozens of passengers in southwestern China were injured in a multi-car pileup accident on a snow-covered highway.
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