The dry dock has been flooded so the vessel can be floated, and banners with political slogans and flags can be seen on the warship. ⌘ Read more
The dry dock has been flooded so the vessel can be floated, and banners with political slogans and flags can be seen on the warship. ⌘ Read more
CCTV military channel publishes three-minute video salute to four dead PLA soldiers on social media, drawing 4.36 million views on Weibo by noon on Thursday. ⌘ Read more
The uninhabited Koh Khai Hua Roh islet in Trat province can only take in five tourists at a time, but it has lately been beset by overtourism. ⌘ Read more
In an effort to bolster the economy Thailand may allow bars, pubs and other entertainment venues to remain open beyond midnight as the tourism-reliant nation unwinds pandemic-era restrictions. ⌘ Read more
Chinese selfie lovers have been told to avoid the poisonous oleander plant after a blogger fell sick within hours of touching it. ⌘ Read more
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi have arrived in Kyiv on their first visit since the Russian invasion. ⌘ Read more
Professor Ricky Chiu warns patrons of bars, pubs, clubs to avoid taking tests on premises, cites risks of coronavirus transmission. ⌘ Read more
Users of the Tencent app have been flocking online to complain that the payment function of WeChat failed to respond on Thursday morning. ⌘ Read more
Huang Liuquan, HKMAO deputy director, says anyone betting on demise of city has ‘never won’. ⌘ Read more
Japan’s Defence Ministry said 3 ships were spotted on Sunday travelling toward Sea of Japan. Global Times reported the mission was part of China’s military build-up aimed at deterring a foreign intervention in the event of an attack on Taiwan. ⌘ Read more
Britain’s government has refused to rule out abandoning a European human rights pact after a judge dramatically blocked its plan to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda, sparking fury among Conservatives. ⌘ Read more
The Post answers questions on authenticity of test results and authorities’ policy direction ⌘ Read more
South Korean officials said this week that North Korea was poised to conduct a nuclear test “at any time” and that the timing would be decided by Kim. ⌘ Read more
The three-year public inquiry into money laundering in British Columbia was prompted in part by public speculation that Asian criminals were driving up housing prices in Vancouver. ⌘ Read more
Nation had intended to send up its home-grown spacecraft for a second time, to launch satellites, but there were problems with fuel sensors. ⌘ Read more
Half-opened service businesses are spoiling the facade of normalcy that Shanghai’s authorities are trying to project after claiming tentative success at containing the Omicron’s spread. ⌘ Read more
Malawian foreign minister says her country feels ‘disgusted, disrespected and deeply pained’ by video in which children repeat demeaning words in Chinese. ⌘ Read more
Washington DC’s local government changed street signs in honour of the Saudi dissident who was strangled to death and dismembered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018. ⌘ Read more
The company’s dealings with the rural town of Bastrop are an illustration of how Musk’s businesses push the boundaries of or simply ignore regulations. ⌘ Read more
The findings counter theories that the disease – that killed tens of millions of people in the mid-14th century – might have first emerged in China. ⌘ Read more
North Korea did not report the number of people affected, or elaborate what the disease was, but only referred to it as an outbreak of an “unidentified intestinal epidemic.” ⌘ Read more
As visitors rush to ‘dance with the butterflies’, ecologist warns about how overtourism in the 1960s damaged another butterfly habitat. ⌘ Read more
Quirky China: a medical student turns performing ‘mermaid’ to protect sea animals, an iron man does his daily exercises in a park and a temple thief becomes a laughing stock. ⌘ Read more
Protests erupted in Indian cities condemning the demolition of homes and businesses belonging to Muslims. Critics call it “bulldozer justice” aimed at punishing activists from the minority group. ⌘ Read more
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) raised the city’s base rate by 75 basis points to 2 per cent, following the Fed’s most aggressive hike since 1994. ⌘ Read more
Data privacy is a global concern, with many countries developing legislation to protect individuals’ personal details. Yet, in Hong Kong, such laws are suspected of masking a hidden agenda. ⌘ Read more
Regulation covers PLA missions from disaster relief to humanitarian aid and peacekeeping, as well as its response to political crises at home and overseas. ⌘ Read more
The US top scientist, 81, is experiencing mild symptoms, and will work from home while he recovers. ⌘ Read more
Reporter Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira have been missing for a week in the Amazon rainforest, sparking an ongoing search and investigation. ⌘ Read more
Uzra Zeya, undersecretary of state for civilian security, democracy and human rights, says federal government lacks funding to meet all requests for protection; China denies targeting dissidents overseas. ⌘ Read more
The increase of 75 basis points is the biggest since 1994, with the central bank’s chief saying a 50 or 75 point raise could come next month to cool prices. ⌘ Read more
The package includes anti-ship and artillery launchers, as well as additional ammunition for rocket systems. ⌘ Read more
The heavy artillery system highly prized for its accuracy is part of the new arsenal of modern weaponry provided to Kyiv by multiple allies. ⌘ Read more
Deputy defence secretary Kathleen Hicks says US has to develop ‘combat-credible capability that can deter aggression’. ⌘ Read more
Mitsunobu Hino, 72, is accused of trespassing and making holes in a sacred tree to put up a figure with a note wishing death to the Russian leader. ⌘ Read more
Appointments are expected to sharpen focus on potential threats to the state and draw a line under the corruption scandals of recent years. ⌘ Read more
Items targeted in raids include rainbow-coloured bows, hats and pencil cases – the colours send a ‘poisoned message’ to children, a local news report said. ⌘ Read more
Chinese, Russian leaders speak for a second time since the start of Putin’s war. ⌘ Read more
Chen Quanguo, the most senior official sanctioned by the US over alleged human rights abuses, is expected to spearhead a crackdown on rural gangs in his new post. ⌘ Read more
Across the Cathay Pacific Group, a total of 8,000 new staff will be hired from now to the end of next year, CEO says. ⌘ Read more
Opposition parties hope to bring down Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s 17-party government, but his parliamentary majority of 253 seats verses 208 means he is likely to prevail, say analysts. ⌘ Read more
‘We cannot afford to let up and we cannot lose steam. The stakes are too high,’ US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said. Western countries promised Nato-standard weapons but Ukraine will need support to transition. ⌘ Read more
The US internet company says it will hold virtual concerts and exhibitions on a metaverse platform, after Facebook owner Meta announced similar plans. ⌘ Read more
EU says UK’s unilateral decision to remove customs checks on some goods entering Northern Ireland from rest of UK is violating international law, but European Commission insists on joint solution outside courts. ⌘ Read more
Narrowband signal picked up by FAST from direction of the star Kepler-438 meets initial criteria for extraterrestrial intelligence, preprint says. ⌘ Read more
Of the 829 young patients studied, only 34 per cent received CPR while less than 7 per cent had help with AED. ⌘ Read more
Since China started trials of its digital currency in 2019, more than 20 cities have conducted consumer-targeted promotions and now the country is exploring corporate use cases. ⌘ Read more
Michelle Bachelet tells the UN Human Rights Council that she couldn’t move freely through the Chinese region when she visited last month. ⌘ Read more
The US President will visit Saudi Arabia in mid-July for a scheduled summit, where he is expected to table a “national security programme” for Israel and eight Arab states, to integrate their militaries into an alliance against Iran. ⌘ Read more
Former off-campus English-language tutor Dong Yuhui has become China’s new live-streaming e-commerce star, as more established hosts Viya and Austin Li Jiaqi are away from the limelight. ⌘ Read more
Tourists can travel to the island from Wednesday, but case numbers remain high and hospital workers say they have been overwhelmed in the latest surge. ⌘ Read more
Agency chief says the initiative for ‘fair access’ to vaccines and treatments will be ready within weeks, but health experts say it’s a missed opportunity to control monkeypox in Africa where it has been for decades. ⌘ Read more
It’s believed they were Kashmir Freedom Fighters who claim responsibility for shooting a bank manager this month. At least 16 people – both Hindu and Muslims – have been killed in targeted attacks in Kashmir this year. ⌘ Read more
‘I think it’s a pattern that shows how the Hong Kong government treats domestic helpers,’ spokesman for Asian Migrants’ Coordinating Body says. ⌘ Read more
Excessive heat warnings, watches and advisories were issued for more than 100 million people as temperatures surged 10 to 20 degrees above normal. Another heatwave is expected next week with temperatures above 100 degrees in places. ⌘ Read more
Chief Algernon Yau tells Post carrier ‘cannot wait too long’ to get planes up in the sky. ⌘ Read more
The former British colony began a new chapter in its history as a newly returned Chinese city full of ambition and enthusiasm, its evolution scrutinised by the world. ⌘ Read more
Defence ministers Richard Marles and Nobuo Kishi met amid growing fears that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may embolden China to increase its assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific. ⌘ Read more
Amid earlier-than-usual surge in cases, which can be fatal, nation will breed 5 million male Aedes mosquitoes a week instead of 2 million. Carrying Wolbachia bacteria, when they mate with female urban mosquitoes the eggs that are laid do not hatch. ⌘ Read more
The authorities in the Chinese capital say the Heaven Supermarket Bar in the Sanlitun nightlife district did not enforce controls properly. ⌘ Read more
More than half, or 53 per cent, of consumers surveyed in China said they use Alipay daily, with the proportion higher among millennials and GenZ consumers, according to the Morning Consult study. ⌘ Read more
Ancient treasure trove reveals deep connections between the mysterious Shu kingdom and other early Chinese settlements. ⌘ Read more
Senior customs investigator says the suspect had allegedly laundered illegal proceeds in a series of more than 1,500 transactions between November 2018 and October 2021. ⌘ Read more
City climbs two places to reclaim fifth spot over improved economic performance. ⌘ Read more
US President Joe Biden confirmed that he will visit Saudi Arabia next month for talks with its leaders, a dramatic change in his stance on the kingdom. ⌘ Read more
Working-level talks between security and military officials this week precede high-level talks next week in Washington and Annapolis, Maryland. ⌘ Read more
A video of a woman student pouring hot soup on the head of another student after a seating dispute went viral in China. ⌘ Read more
Unnamed couple are wanted on charges of producing and distributing pornography after sexual videos they filmed at a Thai resort and posted to their subscription-based OnlyFans account were leaked online. ⌘ Read more
Ukraine says more than 500 civilians are trapped alongside soldiers inside the Azot chemical factory in Sievierodonetsk, where its forces have resisted weeks of Russian bombardment. ⌘ Read more
Liu, who has led the newspaper for five and half years, fundamentally transformed one of Asia’s oldest newspapers into a 21st-century information product that reacted to news events and responded to readers’ preferences in real time. ⌘ Read more
‘What did our industry do wrong?’ sector representative Ben Leung says on radio show. ⌘ Read more
Russia’s annual economic forum in St Petersburg will see little of the global financial elite this year with Moscow isolated by sanctions over its actions in Ukraine. ⌘ Read more
Freeport plant in Texas that shut down last week made up nearly a fifth of US LNG output in May, and supplies to Europe, South Korea, Japan. A prolonged disruption will global affect supplies. ⌘ Read more
Satellite images of shell-blasted, trench-marked landscapes show why some experts and leaders have drawn parallels with World War I. ⌘ Read more
Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the US have voiced concerns Beijing could establish a military presence in the Pacific following the signing of a security pact with the Solomon Islands. ⌘ Read more
Lawmaker Nelson Lam says he is not sure how levy will help reduce traffic as all tunnels are already overused, or approaching capacity during rush hour. ⌘ Read more
Rahul Sahu was rushed to hospital after being rescued from a 24 metre well. The 10-year-old became trapped on Friday afternoon while playing in the backyard of his house in the central state of Chhattisgarh. ⌘ Read more
Hong Kong is the fourth most expensive city globally for luxury goods and services, a notch lower than last year, as a dearth of tourists crushed hotel room rates, Swiss private bank Julius Baer says. ⌘ Read more
Scrapping the requirement would bring New Zealand into line with a growing number of countries that have done away with Covid tests. ⌘ Read more
Industrial production in China rose by 0.7 per cent in May from a year earlier, while retail sales dropped by 6.7 per cent last month, data released on Wednesday showed. ⌘ Read more
Economists have said that benign inflation at home, along with the return of capital inflows last month, warranted an interest-rate cut to support economic growth. ⌘ Read more
Ukraine’s integration into the ambitious rail network linking China with Europe, by providing alternative routes bypassing Russia, would be acceptable to the EU and US. And Russia, too, could be open to China taking a lead on brokering a sustainable ceasefire, especially if it means lifting some sanctions. ⌘ Read more
Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi were both arrested after attending a meeting to discuss the development of civil society and charged with subverting state power ⌘ Read more
A Chinese rock star who punished his son by offering him the choice of sitting in an uncomfortable position for an hour or being physically beaten and then recorded the incident and posted it on social media is under fire for alleged child abuse. ⌘ Read more
India is seeking broad exemptions for its fishing industry, including a 25-year phase-in period. Fish stocks have plunged as countries spend billions of dollars supporting their fishing fleets around the world – China spends the most according to a 2019 study. ⌘ Read more
The Easter Sunday bombings and the pandemic lashed the sector from 2019-2021. Now, unrest arising from economic duress has further hurt tourism. ⌘ Read more
Unlike in the fictional series, the worst fate for losers is not death, but missing out on what Netflix claims is the largest lump sum prize in reality TV history. ⌘ Read more
City needs to be prepared should fewer non-permanent, overseas judges be available to serve in next 10 years, he says. ⌘ Read more
Evan Greenberg says a full-scale decoupling is ‘an economic impossibility’ that would undermine US global competitiveness. ⌘ Read more
The two sides agreed to split Hans Island, a tiny uninhabited outcrop, effectively creating the first land border between Canada and Europe. ⌘ Read more
The war in Ukraine has prompted a rejection of all things Russian in the US and Europe, with expats now primary targets. Such sentiment is sure to ring alarm bells among Chinese living overseas, for whom the racism endured during the pandemic remains a constant threat. ⌘ Read more
Net zero target disclosure rules have gained significance as global fund managers have started to vote with their US$68 trillion of assets to persuade companies to embrace the climate change agenda. ⌘ Read more
This year, a record 10.76 million college students are set to graduate, adding pressure to a job market economists are calling the most challenging yet for young Chinese. Many are setting aside career dreams for stability. ⌘ Read more
Centre for Strategic and International Studies panellists from Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Colombia discuss speeding pharmaceutical production and trade with US. ⌘ Read more
Britain’s plan to deport asylum seekers to the East African nation was put on pause on human rights grounds. ⌘ Read more
DepGraph Supernode, started as a training project at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, was nearly twice as fast as nearest competitor. ⌘ Read more
A launch pad is visible at the Imam Khomeini Spaceport, the site of Tehran’s recent failed attempts to put a satellite into orbit. ⌘ Read more
The Russian opposition leader had recently cast the Kremlin chief as a madman who started a ‘stupid war’ in Ukraine. ⌘ Read more
A joint statement from 47 nations also calls for the release of a long-delayed report by UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet. ⌘ Read more
Allowing state media more leeway to report on what is happening in the city would help curb mounting anger. ⌘ Read more