Chinese ambassador’s ‘grandstanding’ advice for Australia raises eyebrows
The Chinese ambassador to Canberra has urged Australia not to be “incited” by Nato’s support for demands by the US to raise defence spending...
South Korea, Japan step up as US targets China’s shipbuilding – can they succeed?
As the United States vows to curb China’s dominance in shipbuilding – despite its domestic capacity being nearly nonexistent – South Korea and Japan...
Why Singapore refused to be a ‘Third China’ – and how Lee Kuan Yew made it clear
In his new memoir Ink and Influence: An OB Markers Sequel, Cheong Yip Seng reflects on the intersection of geopolitics, media, and identity through...
Chinese robot maker Dobot’s humanoid cooks steak from 1,800km away using VR
A humanoid robot from the Chinese firm Shenzhen Dobot successfully cooked a steak – even sprinkling salt with its fingers – while being remotely...
T1 warning to remain in force on Saturday as hot weather grips Hong Kong
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Japan Targets China’s Navy, Launches Anti-ship Missiles, China’s Carriers Only 10% of Nimitz Power
On June 24th, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) announced that it had conducted its first-ever test of the Type 88 surface-to-ship short-range missile on...
Chinese baby gains online fame for skateboarding with protective gear and nappies
An 11-month-old baby in southwestern China has been skateboarding independently for two months, earning viral fame for his confident posture in videos shared by...
America Will Never Be a Communist Country: Trump
President Donald Trump promises that America will never fall to communism. He made the comments right before Independence Day. Air shipments from Asia tumble....
Take a deep dive into the future of Hong Kong tourism
NEWSCMP Hong Kong Series In this two-part series, the Post explores how Hong Kong can go beyond nine “tourism hotspots” identified by the government...