Chinas third and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, could be officially commissioned as early as wartime anniversaries next month, a video by state broadcaster CCTV suggests. The video released on Saturday sought to draw a parallel between the Japanese naval incursions 88 years ago and the Fujians readiness to enter service, linking it with the ...

Sri Lankas jailed former president was rushed to intensive care at a state hospital on Saturday, a day after being charged with misusing government funds for foreign travel. Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was remanded in custody on Friday night, was severely dehydrated and required close monitoring, the deputy director general of Colombo National Hospital said. ...

Following what became a historic countdown, PLA Sergeant Major Zhao Jing tapped the laptop before him, declared launch sequence initiated, and exited the cabin of the missile vehicle he had ridden into the dense jungle of Hainan province. Some 27 minutes later, a dummy warhead plunged into the southern Pacific Ocean in an uninhabited area near French ...

Apple assembly partner Foxconn has recalled about 300 Chinese engineers from a factory in India, the latest setback for the iPhone makers push to rapidly expand in the country. The extraction of Chinese workers from the factory of Yuzhan Technology, a Foxconn component unit, in southern Tamil Nadu state is the second such move in a few months. Foxconn has ...

Hong Kong authorities have identified another suspected case of an employer dismissing local workers and importing staff, after earlier this month sanctioning a firm that violated labour rules. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Saturday that findings would be announced as soon as an investigation into the case had been completed. ...

Multiple postal services around Europe announced on Saturday that they are suspending the shipment of many packages to the United States amid a lack of clarity over new import duties. Postal services in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Italy said they will stop shipping most merchandise to the US effective immediately. France and Austria will follow on Monday, ...

Despite Washingtons framing of a key railway network in Angola as a strategic counter to China, the CEO of the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) says the company is a purely commercial entity with zero geopolitical considerations. In an interview with the Post, Nicholas Fournier, the newly appointed executive, said the company was just one part of the broader ...

Palestinians sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food aid were among at least 25 people killed by Israeli strikes and shootings on Saturday in Gaza, according to local hospitals, as the world confronted an exceptional announcement that famine is now gripping Gazas largest city. The famine determination by the worlds leading authority on food crises ...

For football fans who travelled from the Middle East to watch this weeks Saudi Super Cup in Hong Kong, it was about much more than star individuals such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. Whereas most of the Chinese spectators the Post spoke to were attending purely to see Al-Nassr captain Ronaldo, and to a lesser extent Al-Ittihad skipper Benzema, the ...

Patients with non-urgent conditions could see their waiting times at public specialist outpatient clinics reduced by a quarter under a new electronic platform being developed to improve efficiency, the Hospital Authoritys chief has revealed. Libby Lee Ha-yun, who assumed the role of chief executive of the authority earlier this month, also said on Saturday ...

Hong Kongs university entrance exam should be internationalised to help turn the city into a global tertiary education hub, several lawmakers have suggested ahead of the annual policy address next month, arguing the move will not harm local students interests. The legislators also called for the establishment of more Diploma for Secondary Education (DSE) ...

Record heatwaves, blazing wildfires and oppressive humidity are transforming the worlds tourism industry as holidaymakers struggle to deal with the havoc wrought by climate change. A growing number of travellers are seeking coolcations destinations with milder climates looking beyond traditional hotspots like Greece and Portugal, according to luxury ...

An elderly man has suffered severe burns after a fire broke out in a North Point building, with all lanes of a major road in the east of Hong Kong Island closed because of the blaze. Police said on Saturday that they had received reports of a fire breaking out at around 4.15pm in the Mido Apartments building on Kings Road. Thick smoke billowed from the ...

A 61-year-old man in eastern China suffered a stroke on his wedding day, and his condition subsequently deteriorated, leaving him paralysed. His wife siphoned 1.1 million yuan (US$153,000) from his account, leaving him with a mere 42 yuan (US$6). According to the mainland media outlet News Morning Post, Wang, hailing from Shanghai, divorced over 20 years ...

Japans latest naval drills signalled its desire to broaden military ties as uncertainties grow over US defence support, while also sending a message to China, analysts said. Earlier this month, F-35B Lightning II fighters from the British Royal Navys 809 Naval Air Squadron conducted landings and launches on the Japanese destroyer-carrier JS Kaga as part of ...

Hong Kongs health minister has warned that creating a separate accreditation system for telemedicine doctors from those conducting in-person consultations could cause confusion, following a consumer watchdogs call for increased supervision. Speaking on Saturday, Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau urged patients seeking online consultations not to prioritise ...

Faced with punishing US tariffs, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought to turn crisis into opportunity, unveiling a historic tax overhaul that he says will deliver a double Diwali for households and businesses alike. In a wide-ranging Independence Day address on August 15, Modi unveiled the most significant revamp of Indias Goods and Services Tax ...

Texas legislators early on Saturday approved a new electoral map aimed at carving out five new Republican-leaning seats in the state to help the party retain control of Congress in next years midterm elections. The state senate voted along party lines to pass the map 18-11 shortly after midnight local time, following more than eight hours of heated debate. ...

Global headlines continue to be dominated by wars, both of the physical kind characterised by Russias invasion of Ukraine and Israels siege of Gaza, as well as trade wars such as those provoked by US President Donald Trumps tariffs. It is perhaps no surprise, then, that the resurgence of infrastructure wars has attracted relatively little international ...

Dongfeng Motor, a major state-owned Chinese carmaker, plans to privatise its Hong Kong-traded unit and list its electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary as part of a transition towards electrification. The company based in Wuhan, the capital of central Hubei province is offering shareholders HK$6.68 (US$0.85) per share, valuing the listed unit at HK$55.1 billion, ...

Vietnam has significantly expanded island-building work in areas it claims in the Spratly Islands chain of the disputed South China Sea and will match and likely surpass the scale of such activity there by China, a US think tank reported on Friday. Recent satellite imagery showed that since the start of this year, Vietnam has expanded island-building to ...

Beaming, Malaysias king welcomed passengers on a special train from the capital of Kuala Lumpur to the historical railway town of Kluang and back marking the launch of the long-delayed southern stretch of the electric train service (ETS). Saturdays ride was a royal treat for the guests who sat back while the king, an avid train aficionado, took the ...

A young Chinese rapper, Apmozart, paused his performance to assist a woman in capturing a molester, earning the title of Captain Justice online. During a live show at a venue in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in eastern China, Apmozart was interrupted by a female audience member who urgently called for help. Due to the loud music, the rapper initially did not ...

Aromatic infusions of fermented and aged Puer tea have been popular in China for centuries, but later generations of enthusiasts came to value its investment potential even more, dubbing it a drinkable antique. Chinese entrepreneurs and members of the countrys growing middle class long regarded the tea, produced in Yunnan province, as a wealth preservation ...

A Hong Kong online jewellery shop sued by The Walt Disney Company for trademark infringement has withdrawn its entire Mickey Mouse-themed collection, despite denying any brand violation. Sateur, operated by Red Earth Group Limited, removed the products after legal advice warned of the potential for a lengthy multimillion-dollar court battle. The company ...