India raises diesel, petrol prices for third time in 8 days, amid tense US-Iran ceasefire
Published: 9:03pm, 23 May 2026Updated: 9:43pm, 23 May 2026 India’s state-run refiners raised retail prices again of diesel and petrol on Saturday to help...
Is China building the world’s largest naval support ship?
China appears to be close to launching the world’s largest naval support ship. On Thursday, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation released a picture of...
New Zealand to invest almost US$1 billion in drones, ships to protect maritime security
New Zealand intends to spend about NZ$1.6 billion (US$936 million) on drones, ship maintenance and naval upgrades to bolster the island nation’s maritime security...
Hong Kong’s astronaut to gather data using observatory created by local teams
Published: 8:13pm, 23 May 2026Updated: 10:31pm, 23 May 2026 Hong Kong’s first astronaut will operate a locally developed observatory that monitors key sources of...
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visits China amid ongoing Middle East peace drive
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is visiting China as the country seeks support for its efforts to mediate in the conflict between Iran and...
Ebola spreads in eastern Congo as contact tracing falters
Ebola is spreading faster than responders can track it in eastern Congo, where health workers managed to follow up with barely one in five...
Why China is looking to coal waste as a source of critical metals
China is turning coal waste into a source of critical metals including lithium, gallium and germanium, leveraging its advantages in extraction technology and industrial...
Hong Kong’s justice department rejects ‘despicable’ claims targeting prosecutors
Hong Kong’s justice department has rejected online accusations involving the newly promoted public prosecutions director and a colleague, labelling the allegations “despicable behaviour” and...
Nearly 10,000 Hongkongers granted permanent UK residence under BN(O) scheme
Nearly 10,000 Hongkongers have been granted permanent residence in the UK under a bespoke British immigration pathway launched in January 2021, making them eligible...