40% of flights grounded in Shanghai as long-lived Typhoon Dolphin moves north
Published: 12:29pm, 10 Aug 2026Updated: 12:53pm, 10 Aug 2026 Shanghai airports cancelled nearly 40 per cent of all flights on Monday as heavy rain...
China releases powerful DNA-screening AI tool for free to help fight rare diseases
For people navigating rare diseases, which are mostly genetic in origin, the search for answers is a gruelling marathon often called the “diagnostic odyssey”....
Fire Near Indonesia’s Mount Bromo Extinguished After 550 Hectares Burnt, but New Hotspots Emerge
JAKARTA—A fire in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo National Park in East Java that burnt 550 hectares (1,360 acres) has been extinguished, an official said on...
Hong Kong heatwave to persist before showers bring relief later this week
Published: 11:50am, 10 Aug 2026Updated: 2:49pm, 10 Aug 2026 More frequent showers expected later this week should bring relief from Hong Kong’s extreme heat,...
Indonesia’s Mount Bromo wildfire put out but new fires threaten in unusually dry season
A fire in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo National Park in East Java that burnt 550 hectares (1,360 acres) has been extinguished, according to an official...
Man with knife arrested after allegedly injuring 2 at Hong Kong housing estate
Published: 11:29am, 10 Aug 2026Updated: 12:16pm, 10 Aug 2026 A man wielding a knife has been arrested in Hong Kong after allegedly injuring two...
China’s civil aviation ambitions gain some lift
With its first scheduled international route launching this month, the maiden flight of a high-altitude variant newly completed and a thumbs-up from European test...
Asia-Pacific Hypersonic Missile Developments
The Indo-Pacific region is poised to witness a dramatic shift in its security landscape, driven by the rapid development and deployment of hypersonic-missile technology....
As mainland China tightens its tax rules, can Hong Kong remain a magnet for billionaires?
For decades, Hong Kong has been a magnet for the rich. From wealthy Chinese setting up family trusts to millionaires migrating from across Southeast...