China flicks the switch on world-first thermal power station in Gobi Desert
China has switched on a world-first solar thermal power station in the Gobi Desert that is said to be a cheaper and more efficient...
Chinese nursing home under fire for using ‘suggestive dancer’ in medicine drive
A nursing home in northern China has provoked public outrage after posting a video of a senior staff member performing a provocative dance in...
How Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Bank has evolved over the years
Hang Seng Bank, one of the biggest banks in Hong Kong, on Thursday received a proposal from its parent HSBC to take it private....
Has Philippines lost world’s trust over flood-control corruption scandal?
As the Philippines grapples with a corruption scandal over flood control projects that sparked protests across the country last month, the ramifications of the...
Australia’s Jetstar prepares to fly with cargo door open, sparking outrage
Australia’s Jetstar Airways has ordered an investigation after a plane prepared to take off with a cargo door open, an incident a labour group...
Mirxes wins China’s approval to launch groundbreaking gastric cancer blood test
Cancer screening device developer Mirxes Holding has won approval from Beijing to launch a gastric cancer test, the first blood test for the disease...
Senate Votes Down Resolution Seeking to Halt Trump’s Use of Military Force Against Cartel Boats
The U.S. Senate has voted against legislation seeking to direct the withdrawal of the U.S. military from hostilities that have not been authorized by...
Australian Redbacks gain more venom with remote weapon station contract
EOS announced on 6 October that it had been awarded a contract to supply customised remote weapon stations (RWS) for the Australian Army’s new...
1.4 million mainland passenger trips made to Hong Kong over ‘golden week’ break
More than 1.4 million mainland Chinese passenger trips were made to Hong Kong during the country’s National Day “golden week” holiday, official data has...