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Imported chikungunya cases will rise steadily in Hong Kong, leading expert warns
Published on 08/08/2025
» Hong Kong is expected to experience an increase in imported chikungunya fever cases, a leading infectious disease specialist has said, calling on the public to avoid travelling to high-risk areas after the city recorded three more infections.
The scramble for the world's critical minerals
Oped, Published on 07/08/2025
» The world's superpowers have developed a seemingly insatiable appetite for the critical minerals that are essential to the ongoing energy and digital transitions, including rare-earth metals (for semiconductors), cobalt (for batteries), and uranium (for nuclear reactors). The International Energy Agency forecasts that demand for these minerals will more than quadruple by 2040 for use in clean-energy technologies alone. But, in their race to control these vital resources, China, Europe, and the United States risk causing serious harm to the countries that possess them.
Stop the apologists
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/07/2025
» Re: "One-sided suffering", (PostBag, July 28).
US lifts sanctions on Myanmar junta allies after general praises Trump
Reuters, Published on 25/07/2025
» WASHINGTON — The United States lifted sanctions designations on several allies of Myanmar's ruling generals on Thursday, two weeks after the head of the ruling junta praised President Donald Trump and called for an easing of sanctions in a letter responding to a tariff warning.
Hong Kong airport's profits take off with 52.3% surge to HK$2.45 billion
Published on 17/07/2025
» Hong Kong International Airport has posted net profit growth of 52.3% to HK$2.45 billion (10 billion baht) for the 2024-25 financial year, while it also paid the government a HK$1.3 billion dividend, its first in a decade.
Malaysia keeps anti-dumping duties on some Chinese, Japanese iron, steel
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia said on Saturday it would maintain anti-dumping duties on imports of Chinese and Japanese cold rolled coils of iron and non-alloy steel more than 1,300 millimetres wide.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: June 12-18
Guru, Published on 13/06/2025
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
China-backed militia controls rare earth mines in Myanmar
Published on 12/06/2025
» A Chinese-backed militia is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, according to four people familiar with the matter, as Beijing moves to secure control of the minerals it is wielding as a bargaining chip in its trade war with Washington.
One dead, 50,000 stranded in eastern Australia floods
AFP, Published on 22/05/2025
» SYDNEY - Torrential rain continued to lash eastern Australia on Thursday, swelling already engorged rivers, engulfing roads and leaving almost 50,000 people stranded.
Elitist no more, caviar is turning casual
AFP, Published on 29/04/2025
» PARIS — When Burger King announced it was selling caviar with nuggets at its French restaurants on April 1, many people assumed it was an April Fool's joke.