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China building world's first 'dedicated' drone carrier, satellite images suggest
Published on 17/05/2024
» HONG KONG: The new aircraft carrier, the building of which has not been publicised by Beijing, could underline China's aims to advance the military use of drones and their deployment in battle.
New Chinese aircraft carrier begins sea trials
Published on 01/05/2024
» China on Wednesday began sea trials of the Fujian, its most advanced and first homemade aircraft carrier, state media said.
14 killed, 37 injured in China road tunnel accident
Reuters, Published on 20/03/2024
» BEIJING - A passenger bus crashed into a tunnel wall in north China's Shanxi province on Tuesday, killing 14 people and injuring 37 others, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday.
China teachers facing uncertainty with falling birth rate
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/02/2024
» Regarded as one of the "iron rice bowls" of China, teaching has remained a much sought-after option for Chinese jobseekers in an era of economic uncertainty.
China warns of thick fog, Shanghai flights delayed
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2024
» BEIJING - Extremely heavy fog in several Chinese provinces on Thursday led to dangerously low visibility, closing highways, delaying flights out of Shanghai and prompting weather forecasters to release a string of warnings and advisories.
China unveils new images of its next-generation aircraft carrier
Reuters, Published on 03/01/2024
» BEIJING - Chinese state media unveiled new images of China's most advanced aircraft carrier yet, including next generation launch tracks that can catapult a wider range of aircraft from its deck.
China breaks heat records in 2023
Published on 02/01/2024
» BEIJING - The heat in China was relentless in 2023 with temperature records broken from Beijing to Shanghai, echoing the global heatwave phenomena that engulfed most of the world and raised more concerns about climate change.
Taiwan detects 103 Chinese warplanes around island
AFP, Published on 18/09/2023
» TAIPEI - More than 100 Chinese warplanes and nine navy ships were detected around Taiwan, authorities in Taipei said Monday, describing the number as a "recent high".
Korea arrests man who arrived by jet ski from China
AFP, Published on 22/08/2023
» SEOUL: South Korea's coastguard said Tuesday it had arrested a Chinese national who tried to enter the country after travelling by jet ski from China — a journey of more than 300 kilometres.
Hong Kong's Health Express brings gift of sight to mainland and beyond
Published on 14/08/2023
» HONG KONG: In a train adorned with vibrant rainbow colors, a remarkable sight unfolds. This train, consisting of four cars -- a surgical car, a ward car, a power car, and a camp car -- houses advanced ophthalmic medical equipment. It travels through impoverished regions in China's mainland, providing free cataract surgeries to those in need.