Australia digs in on local missile production
The Australian government has announced plans for further investments in developing an indigenous guided weapon subsystems and rocket motor manufacturing capability to support advanced...
Chinese scientists find ways to turn carbon dioxide into powerful antioxidant lycopene
A group of Chinese scientists has devised a technology to capture carbon dioxide that they hope can be used to convert the gas into...
Hong Kong is attracting top talent but can it keep them?
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has achieved another key performance indicator ahead of his policy address: plugging the brain drain. Advertisement Hong Kong rose...
Floods kill at least 6 in Japan on earthquake-battered peninsula
Published: 9:21am, 23 Sep 2024Updated: 12:23pm, 23 Sep 2024 Heavy rain that triggered floods and landslides on a Japanese peninsula recovering from an earthquake...
Who’s to blame? Hong Kong office glut to worsen as developers add fresh supply in 2025
Published: 9:00am, 23 Sep 2024Updated: 9:26am, 23 Sep 2024 Hong Kong’s office leasing market is in a troubling slump. Nearly a fifth of floor...
China’s 84M Delivery Workers and 2.8M Rideshare Drivers, 1/5 of the Workforce, May Face Unemployment
Apollo Go’s orders have been steadily increasing. Data from the first quarter of 2024 shows it provided approximately 826,000 rides, reaching over 6 million...
China firm criticised for suggesting daughters of unmotivated parents destined to marry older men
A Chinese civil service examination training company sparked controversy after its teaching material was found to have sexist content. Advertisement “If you do not...
China’s 100-billion-yuan question: does rare government bond purchase alter policy course?
For the first time in nearly two decades, the People’s Bank of China has conducted a treasury bond trade – with a net purchase...
FBI raids Singapore-run ship linked to US bridge collapse over negligence
Published: 8:39am, 23 Sep 2024Updated: 9:19am, 23 Sep 2024 US federal agents have boarded a vessel managed by the same Singapore-based company as a...