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Five Indian air force personnel were killed when a military plane crashed while landing at a base in the country’s remote northeast on Saturday, the…
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Police seize HK$7.2m of drugs, target syndicate recruiting using online gaming
Hong Kong police have arrested four men and seized 9.5kg (20.9lbs) of suspected drugs worth about HK$7.2 million (US$918,850) in a case involving two mainland…
Can America sustain a war with China New reports raise questions
The United States can launch stealth bombers across continents, track missiles from space and deploy forces anywhere on the planet.
But as the nation approaches its…
2 rare owl chicks fledge in Hong Kong breeding success
Two rare brown wood owls have been bred at a botanic garden in Hong Kong, with two chicks fledging last month.
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden…
Hop On misses court deadline for meeting owners from blaze-hit Tai Po estate
The administrator of the Hong Kong estate devastated by a deadly fire last November has missed the deadline to hold a much-anticipated meeting with flat…
Discovery of ancient Chinese anaesthesia reveals advanced early surgical practices
The invention of modern anaesthetics in 1846 is a pivotal milestone in the history of modern medicine, yet humans have long sought to alleviate surgical…