University to roll out screenings at pharmacies to uncover osteoporosis cases
Published: 4:20pm, 23 Jul 2026Updated: 5:17pm, 23 Jul 2026 The University of Hong Kong will roll out a screening programme at pharmacies across the...
Alibaba unit says 5-in-1 AI gives robots unified brain, body and limbs
Alibaba Group Holding’s mapping unit has unveiled an upgrade to what it calls the world’s first technology framework that unites a robot’s “feet, hands,...
Japan’s deadliest fault line shifts, frustrating megaquake forecasts
A Japanese study has found that the locked zone in the Nankai Trough is not permanent but changes over time, further complicating the task...
China’s durian imports from Thailand and Malaysia soar as glut pressures growers
China’s durian imports rose 47 per cent, year on year, in the first half of 2026, with Thailand and Malaysia posting particularly strong gains,...
Hong Kong officers lose appeal over framing homeless man and covering up evidence
Published: 2:49pm, 23 Jul 2026Updated: 5:00pm, 23 Jul 2026 Four disgraced Hong Kong police officers have lost their appeal against convictions and jail terms...
Hong Kong gears up for city’s first test run of fully driverless vehicles
Published: 2:10pm, 23 Jul 2026Updated: 2:33pm, 23 Jul 2026 Hong Kong has approved a trial scheme for fully driverless autonomous vehicles, with the technology...
Thailand launches manhunt after 5 soldiers killed, civilians injured in deep south
Thai authorities said on Thursday they are searching for the people responsible for an attack in the country’s troubled deep south region that killed...
Heartbroken Chinese women pay up to US$3,000 to win back exes amid 90% success claims
In China, many heartbroken women are spending thousands of yuan on services that claim they can help win back former lovers, with the first...
Japanese firm acts to stop 7-Eleven store staff scalping anime, game merchandise
Japan’s largest convenience store operator has issued a warning to its 7-Eleven franchisees nationwide that unauthorised resale of merchandise featuring popular anime and game...