Why top Chinese scientist warned public against ‘hubris’ over country’s advances The Chinese people have been urged to stay “calm and objective” about the country’s advances in cutting-edge weapons by a veteran rocket scientist, who warned “a lot of effort” was still needed. An array of advanced rockets, including intercontinental ballistic missiles, featured in last month’s Victory Day parade in Beijing along with other hi-tech weapons, generating considerable public enthusiasm. In an interview for a popular video account, Zhao Ruian, 84, a former researcher with the China... image
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Why top Chinese scientist warned public against ‘hubris’ over country’s advances
Rocket specialist Zhao Ruian has urged the Chinese people to remain calm about hi-tech weapons because ‘true breakthroughs lie in 2050’.
‘Light in our darkest days’: mum of slain Malaysian schoolgirl moved by support Wong Lee Ping, the grieving mother of 16-year-old Yap Shing Xuen, whose brutal murder on October 14 shocked Malaysia, has expressed profound gratitude for the outpouring of community support, describing it as a beacon of light in our darkest hour. “We are truly touched and humbled by the outpouring of love, support, and presence from all of you during this painful period. Your care has been a light in our darkest days,” Wong expressed in a touching message shared on social media following her... image
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‘Light in our darkest days’: mum of slain Malaysian schoolgirl moved by support
Heartbroken mum Wong Lee Ping shares a poignant tribute to her murdered daughter, Yap Shing Xuen, while expressing her deep gratitude.
A kiss, then goodbye: France’s ex-president Sarkozy enters jail proclaiming innocence France’s ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy became the first former head of an EU state to be jailed Tuesday, proclaiming his innocence as he entered a Paris prison. France’s right-wing leader from 2007 to 2012 was found guilty last month of seeking to acquire funding from Muammar Gaddafi’s Libya for the campaign that saw him elected. The 70-year-old - who has appealed the verdict - left his home, and after a short drive flanked by police on motorbikes, entered the La Sante prison in the French... image
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A kiss, then goodbye: France’s ex-president Sarkozy enters jail proclaiming innocence
Nicolas Sarkozy, 70, enters a Paris prison to serve a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy involving Libyan funding.
Hong Kong an aviation hub for Greater Bay Area, beyond: Airport Authority chief The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is poised to serve as a major infrastructure for the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and markets beyond, as a fresh surge of Chinese companies moves to expand globally over the next decade, according to the head of the city’s Airport Authority. “We mustn’t see the HKIA just as an airport for Hong Kong,” said Fred Lam Tin-fuk, Airport Authority chairman, in a speech at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Business Summit 2025 on Tuesday. “We very much see it as a... image
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Hong Kong an aviation hub for Greater Bay Area, beyond: Airport Authority chief
The HKIA serves as a vital infrastructure for Chinese firms moving to expand globally, Airport Authority chairman Fred Lam says.
Sea CEO sees path to US$1 trillion market cap with help of AI Sea founder Forrest Li told employees a trillion dollar market capitalisation – an increase of about 10 times – is possible as the Southeast Asia e-commerce leader joins tech companies globally betting on artificial intelligence for growth. In a memo to staff Monday, seen by Bloomberg News, Li compared the rapid growth of AI to the personal computer and smartphone revolutions that expanded consumer access to products and services once available only to the wealthy. But Li said it would not be... image
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Sea CEO sees path to US$1 trillion market cap with help of AI
‘A tech transition like this makes it possible’ for Sea to be a trillion dollar company, Forrest Li says in a memo to staff.
Hong Kong’s Legco pulls farewell motion amid concerns over electoral fairness Hong Kong’s legislature will break from another tradition by withdrawing a valedictory motion marking the end of its four-year term, with a veteran lawmaker citing concerns over electoral fairness. Starry Lee Wai-king, chairwoman of the Legislative Council’s House Committee, who was supposed to move the farewell motion, revealed on Tuesday that she withdrew it after receiving feedback from some lawmakers. “The election is shaping up to be highly competitive. Some lawmakers worry that having the... image
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Hong Kong Legco’s farewell motion withdrawn amid electoral fairness concerns
House Committee chairwoman Starry Lee pulls motion after feedback from some lawmakers, and notes closeness to election nomination period.
‘It’ author Stephen King tops US school book ban list amid censorship divide A new report on book bans in US schools finds It author Stephen King is the writer most likely to be censored, with the country divided between states actively restricting works and those attempting to limit or eliminate bans. PEN America’s “Banned in the USA,” released on Wednesday, tracks more than 6,800 instances of books being temporarily or permanently pulled for the 2024-2025 school year. The new number is down from more than 10,000 in 2023-24, but still far above the levels of a few years... image
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‘It’ author Stephen King tops US school book ban list amid censorship divide
PEN America’s report revealed a ‘story of two countries’, with most bans on LGBTQ and race content coming from Florida, Texas, and Tennessee.