How Silk Road as East-West melting pot turns Central Asia into culinary destination
Imagine it is the height of the Tang dynasty (618–690, 705–907), and the imperial court awaits a gift of pure opulence. The exotic luxury...
Merging air, land and sea swarms – the next frontier in China’s drone technology
If mastering drone-swarm technology were not difficult enough, China is now tackling the more complex task of integrating uncrewed land, sea and air platforms,...
Houthi offensive on Bab el-Mandeb Strait threatens new Red Sea shipping crisis
A battle for control of Yemen’s coastal plains overlooking the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, launched on Friday by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, is rapidly intensifying...
Hong Kong targets biomedicine powerhouse status in debut 5-year plan
Published: 5:27pm, 9 Sep 2026Updated: 5:39pm, 9 Sep 2026 Biomedicine is set to feature in Hong Kong’s first five-year plan, due to be unveiled...
Purity of China quartz deposit ‘highly similar’ to US Spruce Pine standard: study
Geologists say they have identified a new deposit in central China that can yield high-purity quartz comparable to the quality produced at a critical...
Hong Kong, Kazakhstan sign MOU on transport lab, discuss low-altitude economy
Published: 5:04pm, 9 Sep 2026Updated: 6:01pm, 9 Sep 2026 Kazakhstan has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hong Kong’s transport authorities to establish a...
Caught between US and Iran, South Korea weighs Hormuz role
South Korea is inching closer to a potentially risky military role in the Strait of Hormuz after sending a fact-finding team to the Middle...
US-China trade, tariffs in 2026
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Gunman shoots and kills kindergarten teacher in Thailand
Published: 4:36pm, 9 Sep 2026Updated: 5:40pm, 9 Sep 2026 A gunman shot and killed a kindergarten teacher on Wednesday inside a school building in...