Cathay apologises over 54-hour delay to flight going from Toronto to Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific Airways has apologised after a flight from Canada bound for Hong Kong was forced to divert to Iceland when a passenger became...
Biden rejects proposed Japanese deal to acquire US Steel
Published: 10:25pm, 3 Jan 2025Updated: 1:21am, 4 Jan 2025 US President Joe Biden has rejected the nearly US$15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel...
Mourners gather at Hong Kong mosque for funeral of car crash victims
Thousands of Muslims have attended the funeral for two men killed in a car crash on New Year’s Day in Hong Kong, offering prayers...
Surgery via satellite: China conducts ultra-remote medical procedures in world first
The world’s first satellite-based, ultra-remote surgeries have been conducted by China – a breakthrough which could potentially help treat injuries in high-intensity combat scenarios....
At least 30 killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes
At least 30 people, including children, were killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes overnight and into Friday morning, hospital staff said, as sirens also...
4 Hong Kong cyclists arrested for ‘reckless riding’ after minibus fracas
Four Hong Kong cyclists, suspected of stopping a minibus in the middle of the road last month and arguing with the driver, were arrested...
Chip war: US may unveil new rules limiting China access to AI chips before Biden goes
Published: 9:00pm, 3 Jan 2025Updated: 4:32am, 4 Jan 2025 The US government may unveil new restrictions targeting China’s black-market trade in advanced chips during...
China’s Comac doubles down on safety as C919 roll-out enters ‘critical stage’
China’s leading aircraft manufacturer has pledged to double down on safety as it seeks to ramp up production of its new C919 passenger jet...
Up in the air whether US economic arrows will hit the mark
The US looks set for simultaneous wars in three areas: deficits, currency and energy. That’s incoming US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent’s “three arrows” strategy...