Did the Iran war just prove that China’s ageing DF-15Bs are still big guns?
Lessons from the Iran war suggest that China’s ageing Dongfeng-15B short-range missiles may be more useful in penetrating modern missile defences than previously thought,...
HK Electric raises fuel charge by nearly 34% and further increases expected
Published: 6:37pm, 25 Jun 2026Updated: 7:03pm, 25 Jun 2026 HK Electric has announced a nearly 34 per cent rise in its fuel charge, after...
Malaysian doctor in Australia remanded over 33 child sex offence charges
A Malaysian paediatrician based in Perth has been remanded on 33 charges of child sexual offences and possession of child exploitation material, widening a...
As large language models enter China’s legal profession, which lawyers will lose out?
A major legal database affiliated with Peking University has launched a large language model tool it says can accurately retrieve statutes and automatically generate...
UBS prepares to open its next chapter of growth with a new Hong Kong home in West Kowloon
With the formal handover of its new Hong Kong premises already complete and plans well under way to start moving all local staff there...
Trump shrugs off Britain’s incoming leader: ‘I hear he’s extremely liberal’
US President Donald Trump was dismissive of Andy Burnham, who is set to become the next UK prime minister, saying he was unfamiliar with...
Hong Kong parents may lose battle over daughter Lily amid fight for baby Danny
Published: 11:30am, 25 Jun 2026Updated: 11:52am, 25 Jun 2026 Hong Kong social welfare authorities have classified baby Danny as a “high-risk” child and recommended...
Trump opens 250th US birthday party with a campaign-style rally
Published: 11:25am, 25 Jun 2026Updated: 11:27am, 25 Jun 2026 US President Donald Trump opened 16 days of celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary Wednesday with...
Experts propose tighter rules and wider reforms after deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze
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