Chinese airlines shed weight, add flights over Russia to trim fuel costs amid Iran war
From controlling the weight of aircraft to sending more flights to Europe via Russian airspace, Chinese airlines have adopted a range of measures in...
US delays Japan’s Tomahawk missile supplies as Iran strikes take priority
Japan’s order for hundreds of Tomahawk missiles from the US is under threat as the American-Israeli war with Iran burns through inventories, the latest...
Trump’s ‘Stone Age’ threats against Iran spark war crimes alarm
Threatening to destroy Iran’s electricity grid and to reduce the country of 90 million to destitution, US President Donald Trump is shattering precedent by...
Indonesia rebalances energy policy as Iran war spurs new projects
Indonesia is accelerating the transition to clean and renewable energy while pushing for more investments in oil and gas projects, critical minerals and rare...
China launches heavyweight rocket to challenge SpaceX’s Falcon 9. It fails
China’s attempt to launch its most powerful privately developed rocket failed on Friday after the vehicle suffered a flight anomaly. The Tianlong-3 rocket is...
Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing wins parliamentary vote to become president
Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing won a parliamentary vote on Friday to become the country’s president, formalising his grip on political power in...
Tesla outraces China’s BYD in pure electric car sales to regain world’s top spot
Tesla has regained the global pure electric vehicle (EV) crown for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2024, after its deliveries rose...
Chinese man blasts ghost stories over speakers for 10 hours daily to retaliate against neighbour
Following a dispute with his neighbour, a Chinese man resorted to blasting ghost stories for more than 10 hours a day as revenge, deliberately...
University town to be fast-tracked, Eric Chan says after mainland China visit
Hong Kong’s No 2 official has pledged to fast-track a new university town’s development following a visit to similar projects in mainland China and...