Enact special law to send Japan’s warships to secure Hormuz, ex-adviser tells Takaichi
Japan should consider sending warships to help jointly secure the Strait of Hormuz with other nations and protect both its own vessels and those...
Chinese satellite performs landmark refuelling test in low Earth orbit
A Chinese commercial satellite has completed a refuelling test in low Earth orbit using a flexible “octopus tentacle” robotic arm, advancing efforts to extend...
Innuendo and implication: just a joke or risk of defamation in Hong Kong?
Picture this – you’re having a few pints with your mates down at the pub during an open-mic comedy night. The aspiring comedian then,...
Life in Iran illustrates shifting realities amid US-Israel war
On most nights, the sound that defines Tehran is not conversation or traffic. Instead, it is a distant explosion, a jet overhead, a pause...
Why China’s humanoid robots are still waiting for their ‘ChatGPT moment’
A “ChatGPT moment” for China’s humanoid robots – the tipping point at which the technology becomes widely usable – remains years away as persistent...
Singapore’s green fuel levy on air travellers delayed over Iran war
Singapore is delaying a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy that airline customers were meant to start paying next month, citing the surge in fuel...
Boy, 7, is youngest professional rally car driver in China, starting race journey at age 1
A seven-year-old boy has become China’s youngest professional rally car driver after being certified at the age of five. Shao Ziyan, from Wenzhou in...
CLP to raise fuel cost adjustment next month, first increase in more than a year
CLP Power, Hong Kong’s largest electricity supplier, will raise its fuel cost adjustment (FCA) next month – the first increase in more than a...
Warning over mould and infections as Hong Kong set for more damp days
Elderly Hongkongers and people with chronic illnesses should protect themselves from health problems arising from high humidity by using dehumidifiers and removing mould, a...