How cheaply can China fend off a drone swarm with its latest microwave weapon?
China has lowered the operational cost of an anti-drone high-power microwave (HPM) system to just a few yuan per shot, making it a cost-effective...
Japan: Fukushima worker devotes life to abandoned pets after nuclear disaster
Not far from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site, former plant worker Toru Akama tends to dozens of pets abandoned after the catastrophe 15 years...
Hong Kong marine insurers gain edge over London with cheaper war-risk cover
Hong Kong is set to challenge London’s dominance in marine insurance as Middle East tensions highlight the city’s ability to provide war-risk cover at...
11 domestic helpers among 20 arrested in Hong Kong crackdown on illegal labour
Hong Kong authorities have arrested 20 people, including domestic helpers suspected of unlawfully providing services such as massages and manicures, in a crackdown on...
Middle East tensions add uncertainty to Hong Kong retail rents, Wharf REIC says
Hong Kong’s fragile retail recovery is clouding the outlook for shopping mall rents, with Wharf Real Estate Investment Company (REIC) warning that rising geopolitical...
Indonesia’s role in US-led ‘Board of Peace’ under scrutiny amid Iran crisis
Indonesia’s involvement in US leader Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” is drawing growing criticism at home as the war in the Middle East intensifies...
The Human Costs of Ultracompetitive Youth Sports
Fifteen-year-old Trent had ascended to the highest level of competitive youth baseball, practicing daily and traveling throughout Texas, Florida, and California for tournaments. The...
Stability comes first: Chinese defence chief signals Beijing’s strategic caution
Beijing’s defence minister called for shaping a stable environment for China to serve its broader political and diplomatic agenda, conveying the government’s strategic caution...
Swedish man owns vehicle testing centre in China’s Inner Mongolia; likely the only foreigner there
Over two decades in a little-known, freezing city in northern China, a Swedish man has built a career and witnessed the booming development of...