India government accused of ‘mischievous intent’ in Tharoor pick for Kashmir mission
The Indian government’s move to appoint opposition leader Shashi Tharoor to head a diplomatic mission explaining New Delhi’s position on the Kashmir conflict has...
Teen health at ‘tipping point’ as 464 million youth at risk of obesity by 2030, report warns
Published: 7:19pm, 21 May 2025Updated: 7:35pm, 21 May 2025 Almost half a billion teenagers around the world will be overweight or obese by 2030,...
China’s rare earth exports surged ahead of Trump trade war escalation
Overseas buyers may have stockpiled strategically important rare earths ahead of Beijing’s export controls on the critical minerals amid China-US trade tensions and reliance...
Trump’s Golden Dome shows US ‘obsessed with absolute security’, China says
US plans to build a new missile defence system would raise the risk of an arms race and could “turn outer space into a...
Rise of Pakistan’s General Munir amid India conflict reshapes military politics: ‘a hero now’
Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir is the most powerful man in the country, but his popular support has surged after the worst conflict...
Trump Mocks China Copying F-22 Design but Says Engines Can’t Be Copied; China’s Army a Paper Tiger
On May 15, US President Donald Trump made a speech in Qatar. He claimed China copied the design of the US F-22 fighter jet,...
Hong Kong is launching 9 ‘hotspot projects’ to boost tourism. So what are they?
Hong Kong authorities have announced plans to entice more visitors through a series of “hotspot projects” set to offer tourists in-depth travel experiences that...
Hong Kong private clinics must apply for licence from October, amid rules revamp
Operators of clinics in Hong Kong will have to apply for a licence or an exemption letter from October 13 as part of the...
How China’s military might use anti-AI tactics on the battlefields of the future
Published: 6:29pm, 21 May 2025Updated: 6:31pm, 21 May 2025 China’s armed forces must find ways to undermine the data and computing capacity of its...