Why do China and other powers still want aircraft carriers?
Drone swarms and stealth submarines are playing a growing role in modern warfare, yet aircraft carriers remain a symbol of military might. That can...
Mining Explosives Blast in Burma Kills at Least 43
BANGKOK—More than a dozen rescue and charity groups used excavation machinery to recover bodies Monday after a massive blast from stored mining explosives in...
Thai navy orders C295W transport aircraft
Hot on the heels of a Royal Thai Air Force order for two C295 transport aircraft announced on 22 May, Airbus revealed it has...
In Japan, ethylene shortage may cause bananas to ‘disappear’ from dining tables
Japan is slipping towards a banana shortage crisis, the latest disruption linked to the Middle East conflict. The reason: the country ships in the...
Global Prosperity Summit 2026 maps out Hong Kong’s aerospace potential as city’s first astronaut takes flight
As Hong Kong sent its first astronaut into space, leading industry experts at the Global Prosperity Summit 2026 (GPS 2026) said the city was...
Blackstone raises $13bn Asia PE fund in world's 'fastest-growing' region
June 02, 2026 Blackstone has completed raising Blackstone Capital Partners Asia III (BCP Asia III) at $13.1 billion, exceeding its $10 billion target and...
China steps up Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s drug push, looks to TCM
To head off a public health crisis, China is stepping up efforts to find new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. As its...
Education authorities say sorry after parents get school allocation messages early
Published: 10:23am, 2 Jun 2026Updated: 11:00am, 2 Jun 2026 Hong Kong education authorities have apologised after parents received SMS notifications of their children’s primary...
Why oil-hungry Asia ignores risks linked to Russia’s ‘dark fleet’
Asia’s fuel needs may take priority over the strategic risks of relying on oil from heavily sanctioned Russia, according to experts. Currently, there is...