Red flags, eagles and the east wind: how Mao inspired Chinese missile names
As the West speculated about the capabilities of Chinese missiles seen at its huge military parade in Beijing this month, it was their names...
Hong Kong policy address to focus on reforms, economy and livelihoods: John Lee
Published: 11:32am, 16 Sep 2025Updated: 2:22pm, 16 Sep 2025 Hong Kong’s leader has announced that his policy address, to be delivered on Wednesday, will...
Venomous threat emerges with redback spider scare at Japan’s Osaka Expo
Visitors to the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 in Japan have been warned to be on alert for redback spiders, following the discovery of a nest...
‘We can hear their screams’: Israel pummels Gaza City after US backs offensive
Israel heavily bombarded Gaza City on Tuesday, witnesses said, after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new offensive...
Indonesian gig riders warn of ‘ojol revolution’ as anger at inequality deepens
Raden Igun Wicaksono has a warning for Indonesia’s leaders: the fight is just getting started. The chairman of one of the country’s largest motorcycle...
Why Singapore tycoon believes wellness is next economic frontier
Chavalit Frederick Tsao’s family fortune dates back to the 1800s in China, but like the tributaries of the winding Yangtze River, along which his...
Shares in Chinese lidar-sensor maker Hesai rise in Hong Kong debut
Shares of Hesai Group, the world’s largest supplier of lidar sensors, rose in their Hong Kong debut on Tuesday as investors tapped into the...
Hong Kong must update its sexual offence laws to empower survivors
As Hong Kong prepares for a likely public consultation on reforming the Crimes Ordinance, the urgent need to update our outdated sexual offence laws...
Is Taiwan’s military ready for its overdue arms deliveries?
Next year will see Taiwan take delivery of some big-ticket US weapons – including more M1A2T Abrams tanks and MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones – from...