Russia academy breaks up with China naval institute chief scientist under probe
The chief scientist of China’s top naval institute has been suspended as a foreign academician to the Russian Academy of Engineering after he became...
Boeing’s MQ-28A to conduct air-to-air missile test
Boeing is planning to conduct a firing test of an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) from its MQ-28A Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft...
Alibaba’s Cainiao expands service in Africa as demand for China goods surges
Published: 7:04pm, 24 Nov 2025Updated: 7:23pm, 24 Nov 2025 Alibaba Group Holding’s logistics arm, Cainiao, has expanded its parcel delivery service to eight African...
Hong Kong waste paper scavenger, 79, killed in coach accident at busy junction
Published: 7:03pm, 24 Nov 2025Updated: 7:59pm, 24 Nov 2025 An elderly waste paper scavenger has died after being knocked down by a coach and...
Standard Chartered faces US$2.7 billion 1MDB suit in Singapore
A Singapore court has cleared the way for a US$2.7 billion lawsuit against Standard Chartered Bank over its alleged role in 1MDB fraud, liquidators...
‘Flood after flood’ hits Thailand and Vietnam, with Malaysia next in line
Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by deadly floods sweeping across Thailand and Vietnam, a crisis that has killed scores and stranded...
Beijing blasts Japan’s ‘extremely dangerous’ missile deployment near Taiwan
Published: 6:26pm, 24 Nov 2025Updated: 6:43pm, 24 Nov 2025 Beijing has blasted Japan’s missile deployment on an island only 110km (68 miles) away from...
China businesswoman sells lotus roots to repay US$700,000 debt after living lavishly
A businesswoman from central China who once lived a life of luxury is rebuilding her future by digging up and selling lotus roots to...
Ex-UK PM Cameron urges prostate cancer screening after diagnosis
Former British prime minister David Cameron has revealed he was successfully treated for prostate cancer as he backed a targeted screening programme for the...