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China pushes largest-ever expansion of nuclear arsenal
AFP, Published on 26/04/2023
» HONG KONG: China is pushing ahead with the largest-ever expansion of its nuclear arsenal, modernising the atomic deterrent with an eye on any future conflicts with the United States, experts say.
Hong Kong triad clash caught on camera
AFP, Published on 10/06/2022
» A machete-wielding gang attacked a rival group in one of Hong Kong's busiest nightlife districts in the early hours of Friday, with the clash leaving one man with a gunshot wound and two others injured, police said.
China expanding its nuclear arsenal faster than anticipated: Pentagon
AFP, Published on 04/11/2021
» WASHINGTON - China is expanding its nuclear arsenal much more quickly than anticipated, narrowing the gap with the United States, the Pentagon said in a report published Wednesday.
China expanding its nuclear arsenal faster than anticipated: Pentagon
AFP, Published on 04/11/2021
» WASHINGTON - China is expanding its nuclear arsenal much more quickly than anticipated, narrowing the gap with the United States, the Pentagon said in a report published Wednesday.
Hypersonic missiles: the alarming must-have military tech
AFP, Published on 05/10/2021
» WASHINGTON: North Korea's test of a hypersonic missile last week sparked new concerns about the race to acquire the alarming technology that is hard to defend against and could unsettle the global nuclear balance.
Triad tour shines light on Singapore's gangland past
AFP, Published on 01/07/2021
» SINGAPORE - A reformed gang member points out what were once opium dens and brothels on a tour of Singapore's financial district that explores the squeaky-clean Asian business hub's seedy criminal past.
Pandemic sparks surge in Hong Kong 'devil's breath' cash druggings
AFP, Published on 17/06/2021
» HONG KONG - A spiked drink, a puff of dust, missing memories, and an empty bank account.
Hong Kong needs tougher laws to tackle wildlife crime say researchers
AFP, Published on 23/10/2020
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong is thriving as a transnational wildlife smuggling hub because its laws are not strong enough to tackle organised crime running the lucrative trade, researchers said Friday.
Two Hong Kong opposition lawmakers arrested over protests
AFP, Published on 26/08/2020
» HONG KONG - Two prominent Hong Kong opposition lawmakers were arrested on Wednesday in a police operation focused on last year's huge anti-government protests, the latest move in a widening crackdown against the city's democracy camp.
No regrets: wounded Hong Kong police vow to keep enforcing law
AFP, Published on 10/07/2020
» HONG KONG - Nine months ago he was burned by corrosive liquid hurled during anti-government protests, but Hong Kong police officer Ling says he has no regrets and remains devoted to being a law enforcer.