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Malaysian Indians: A Diminishing Voice in a Changing Nation Fire alarm, pump systems switched off before tragedy, Tai Po blaze panel told
Fire alarm and firefighting pump systems at the housing estate engulfed in Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades were found to have been switched off…
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Hong Kong man arrested on suspicion of taking upskirt images of woman shopper
Hong Kong police have arrested a 36‑year‑old man on suspicion of taking upskirt images of a woman in a Sha Tin mall.
Officers received a report…
Xiaomi, Alibaba ramp up AI recruitment amid global talent war
Chinese tech giants Xiaomi and Alibaba Group Holding have launched spring recruitment drives amid fierce competition for the talent driving the global artificial intelligence boom.
The…
From Mach 0 to 6: this engine may power China’s future fighter jets and missiles
China is developing a revolutionary air-breathing engine for next-generation fighter jets and hypersonic missiles.
Designed to operate continuously from a stationary start-up to over Mach 6,…
Japan’s PM will mull top-level talks with Iran at ‘appropriate’ time
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday she will consider holding talks with the Iranian leadership at an “appropriate” time based on the national…
Hong Kong stocks fall with Asia as Iran conflict drives oil prices higher
Hong Kong stocks dropped on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East sent oil prices to recent highs.
Over the weekend, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels…