China conducts ground test of hypersonic ramjet that can change shape in flight
At a test facility in China, a hypersonic engine that reshapes its internal airflow channel – much like a throat tightening and relaxing –...
UK’s Andy Burnham, nation’s likely next leader, promises ‘number 10 north’
Published: 7:37pm, 29 Jun 2026Updated: 9:44pm, 29 Jun 2026 Andy Burnham, Britain’s presumptive next prime minister, has set out details giving more powers to...
‘Queuing gangs’ exploited Hong Kong driving licence ticketing system: ombudsman
Published: 7:30pm, 29 Jun 2026Updated: 7:52pm, 29 Jun 2026 The Hong Kong government watchdog has slammed the Transport Department over systemic deficiencies that allowed...
South Korea’s World Cup early exit sparks fury, death threats, restaurant bans
South Korea’s World Cup squad is set to be greeted on arrival by heightened police security rather than the usual airport welcome ceremony, as...
‘Deficiencies’ in maintenance, repairs at Hong Kong parks mar visitor experience
Inadequate monitoring, lengthy repairs and poor information for hikers are among the “deficiencies” that have undermined public safety and visitors’ experience at Hong Kong’s...
China warns popular phone games may provide map data to train foreign military AI models
China’s top anti-espionage agency on Monday warned gamers that a company with overseas defence ties may be obtaining geospatial data via an augmented reality...
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo at 1,274, including 360 deaths
As more patients recover from the world’s largest recorded Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, doctors are beginning to piece together how the rare virus behaves, offering...
China pledges extra US$14.7 million in earthquake relief to Venezuela
Published: 6:29pm, 29 Jun 2026Updated: 9:04pm, 29 Jun 2026 China is providing an additional 100 million yuan (US$14.7 million) worth of relief items to...
Hong Kong proposes cooling-off period for beauty, gym deals to curb hard-sell tactics
Published: 6:18pm, 29 Jun 2026Updated: 7:04pm, 29 Jun 2026 Hong Kong has proposed a statutory seven-day cooling-off period and a 14-day refund window for...