Taiwan’s biggest-ever military drills aim for real-time combat realism
Taiwan’s largest and longest-ever annual military drills kicked off on Wednesday with a simulation of mainland Chinese grey-zone tactics as the opening move in...
The rise and rise of India’s luxury property market: ‘no plateau in sight’
When Indian property developer DLF launched a housing project in Gurgaon on the outskirts of capital New Delhi last month, all the flats sold...
Trump Says Tariffs on Pharmaceutical Imports Could Increase to 200 Percent
President Donald Trump said on July 8 that he will impose tariffs of up to 200 percent on pharmaceutical products imported into the United...
Supreme Court Rejects Shielding Identities of Police Attending Jan. 6 Capitol Rally
The U.S. Supreme Court on July 8 declined a second request to shield the identities of police officers fighting a public records request seeking...
‘EV moment’ for humanoid robots may be 5 years away, UBS says
Humanoid robots are unlikely to deliver significant productivity gains or be disruptive to household routines within the next five years, due to major barriers...
China cross-dresser secretly films sex with hundreds of men, sparks health fears
Social media in China has been appalled by a cross-dressing, middle-aged man who claims to have had sex with more than 1,000 men, secretly...
Recognising same-sex partnerships is vital for inclusive, diverse Hong Kong
Published: 6:00pm, 9 Jul 2025Updated: 6:24pm, 9 Jul 2025 On July 3, the Hong Kong government outlined its plan to submit the Registration of...
‘Better to be a dog’: Hong Kong lawmakers call for women-only areas on transport
Published: 5:59pm, 9 Jul 2025Updated: 8:04pm, 9 Jul 2025 Lawmakers have criticised the government’s reluctance to introduce women-only areas on trains and buses in...
Average cost of EV licence in Hong Kong could rise 536% under government proposal
Published: 5:59pm, 9 Jul 2025Updated: 6:45pm, 9 Jul 2025 The average cost of an electric vehicle (EV) licence in Hong Kong could increase by...