Heavy rain, thunder do little to deter fans as Hong Kong racing season begins
The heavy rain and thunder brought by the approaching Tropical Storm Tapah did little to deter racing fans, as the Hong Kong season opened...
Could Taiwan’s ‘high-low’ attack drone plan overwhelm PLA defences?
Taiwan is moving swiftly to expand its long-range strike abilities with a new class of low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Advertisement This comes as...
China dad donates liver part to save baby girl, recovers at home to save money
A young Chinese father has moved countless people online after he donated part of his liver to save his baby daughter. Advertisement The father,...
Red Sea cable cuts disrupt internet in parts of Asia, Middle East
Undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupted internet access on Sunday in parts of Asia and the Middle East, experts said, though it...
The Gen Z marketplace: how India’s youth are rewiring e-commerce
In a bustling student hostel in Bengaluru, Swaksha Gupta scrolls through her favourite shopping app. Advertisement She skips past the household names filled with...
Xi’s Victory Day speech a ‘wake-up call’ for peace: Paul Chan
Published: 1:03pm, 7 Sep 2025Updated: 1:10pm, 7 Sep 2025 President Xi Jinping’s speech marking the 80th anniversary of China’s victory over Japan in World...
Energy Secretary Says US LNG Exports Set to Double Within 3 Years
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is an investor in solar start-ups, an electrical engineer, a student of nuclear physics, and a “shale revolution” pioneer,...
Trump Threatens Chicago With Deportations, Department of War Ahead of Potential Federal Intervention
President Donald Trump on Sept. 6, amplified his rhetoric on sending National Guard troops to Chicago by posting a meme that avowed his love...
Chinese flying taxi takes to the skies in Africa as firms eye global roll-out
A made-in-China automated electric air taxi took off in Africa for the first time this week, as a new generation of Chinese low-altitude aircraft...