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A US plan to step up its military presence in a chain of southern Japanese islands is meant to block Chinese military access to the eastern waters near Taiwan in a conflict, according to Chinese analysts. The United States plans to deploy the US Marine Littoral…

A 67-year-old man and his 65-year-old girlfriend have been arrested for allegedly leaving an illegal worker on the side of a road, who was later confirmed dead in hospital. The worker was found on the ground on Cheung Sha Wan Road near Nam Cheong Street in…

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Hong Kong’s No 2 official has called for the city to tap into mainland Chinese expertise with “zoned” projects as the government prepares to sell land parcels in the Northern Metropolis next year to get the private sector to expedite the area’s development.…

Investigators probing the deadly cargo plane crash in Lithuania found the aircraft’s flight recorders on Tuesday, the justice ministry said, as they sought to establish what caused the disaster. The DHL plane coming from the German city of Leipzig crashed…

China has called on the United States to “cherish” Beijing’s anti-drug cooperation as Donald Trump vowed to impose an additional tariff that he said was in response to fentanyl smuggling. The US president-elect on Monday posted on social media he would charge…

Chinese researchers have developed an AI-powered robot that can leap across the rugged, low-gravity surfaces of asteroids – potentially revolutionising the way small celestial bodies are explored. Inspired by a cat’s ability to twist and land on its paws…

Hong Kong police are investigating a spate of threatening emails sent to male lawmakers that contain fake images of the politicians in bed with naked women. A Security Bureau spokesman said on Tuesday that the case had been referred to police, with the force…

With Donald Trump returning to the White House, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will confront a difficult reality given its increasingly close ties with China. Trump is expected to be even more hawkish towards Beijing and demand that US partners limit…

The China-Russia partnership has reached unprecedented levels, propelled by mutual strategic interests in Arctic governance and a shared objective of countering Western influence. This partnership is reflected in recent joint military activities, enhanced…

Russia said on Tuesday it was expelling a British diplomat for alleged spying, in the latest blow to the already dire state of relations between the two countries. The FSB security service said the diplomat, whose photo was splashed across TV news bulletins…

Hong Kong police have arrested 46 people and cracked down on a syndicate suspected of illegally lending at least HK$39 million to 6,500 domestic helpers. The force said on Tuesday the syndicate mainly lured domestic helpers into high-interest loans, charging…

China’s efforts to develop home-grown artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors are facing fresh setbacks as the US prepares to implement new rules restricting South Korean exports of advanced memory chips to Chinese companies. The mainland would find itself…

Indian food delivery giant Zomato has sparked outrage and debate over a job listing for a senior role that requires an upfront fee and no salary for the first year, dividing opinions on whether it reflects innovative hiring or the country’s toxic workplace…

Hong Kong’s latest offering of HK$20 billion (US$2.7 billion) infrastructure bonds got off to a strong start, as HSBC and other co-arrangers reported keen demand when the government started taking orders from retail investors on Tuesday. The three-year bonds…

The world’s oldest man, Briton John Tinniswood, has died aged 112 at the care home where he lived in Southport, northwest England, Guinness World Records said on Tuesday, quoting his family. Tinniswood was born in Liverpool on August 26, 1912, and died on…

Police in Laos have detained the manager and seven staff members of a backpacker hostel in Vang Vieng following the deaths of six tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, state media reported on Tuesday. Two Danish citizens, an American, a Briton and two…

Xiaomi is preparing a self-designed mobile processor for its upcoming smartphones in an effort to reduce its reliance on foreign suppliers Qualcomm and MediaTek. The processor may help Xiaomi be more self-sufficient and stand out in an Android market led…

China’s top anti-espionage agency has outlined security risks in overseas study tours, citing cases in which teachers and students in key tech sectors have been subjected to border entry scrutiny and approached by spies. In an article posted on its official…

India and Japan are advancing defence ties with technology transfer agreements and talks on military interoperability, a partnership analysts say is aimed at countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific while upholding a free and open regional order.…