Elite sports training opens new doors for Hong Kong youth
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In Kai Tak Arena, under bright lights, a group of young fencers...
Philippine oil refiner Petron buys Russian crude, eyes alternatives
Petron Corp., the Philippines’ only refiner, has procured 2.48 million barrels of crude oil from Russia as the Southeast Asian nation scours the world...
Vietnam arrests 74 over falsified environmental, waste water data
Authorities in Vietnam have arrested more than 70 people, including government officials, accused of falsifying data from air and waste water monitors at power...
‘Doctrine of the Mean’: how the US lost a 2-decade race to China in brain implants
For decades, the United States led the charge in the pursuit of brain-computer interface technology, betting big on bold, high-risk breakthroughs that promised to...
Indonesia cuts free meals to save US$2.3 billion as fuel prices soar
Indonesia is looking to save up to 40 trillion rupiah (US$2.3 billion) by cutting back on its free meal programme, an official said on...
Ukraine strikes Russian Baltic port, hundreds of drones shot down
A drone strike claimed by Ukraine triggered a fire at Russia’s Baltic port of Ust-Luga as the regional governor on Sunday reported new damage...
Quieter, stealthier, further: new hybrid unit to power China’s small battle drones
A hybrid propulsion system designed to make small battlefield drones stealthier and go further has passed its flight tests, according to Chinese state media....
Europe’s response to Iran war risks becoming its ‘darkest hour’
The European Union (EU) is a bystander in the Iran war, but it might end up sustaining significant collateral damage. On one hand, public...
Iran targets Bahrain aluminium, 2 injured amid Hormuz closure
Aluminium Bahrain, which runs one of the world’s largest smelters, said on Sunday it was assessing the damage following Iranian strikes on the facility...