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US to deploy NMESIS anti-ship system on Japanese island closest to Taiwan

Unprecedented deployment to Yonaguni, 110km from Taiwan, during joint drills this month comes amid high tensions between Beijing and Tokyo.

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The Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System or NMESIS will be deployed on Yonaguni Island in Japan’s Okinawa prefecture during biennial joint exercises this month. Photo: Kyodo

China

Chinese art takes long march home from US museums

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Education

Hong Kong public universities’ non-local fees jump by up to 26% as quota expands

Students and visitors gather at the HKU Cultural Carnival. Photo: Silvia Siu

Tech Trends

How US-China tech ties are deepening as RISC-V chips go mainstream

RISC-V chipmakers are expanding beyond automotive, industrial and Internet of Things applications into physical AI and data centres.

The cross-border collaboration is the latest sign of how China’s domestic RISC-V sector is accelerating its push into the mainstream. Photo: Handout

China Economy

‘No brainer’: Growing trend of Chinese tourists booking business-class flights

Chinese holidaymakers are increasingly upgrading to ‘premium travel’ to make their well-earned leisure time more pleasurable, say insiders.

Data shows that more Chinese tourists are booking business-class flights to get an extra bit of luxury – and leg room – beyond economy. Photo: Getty Images

Law and Crime

Police smash burglary ring that recruited illegal immigrants for 25 break-ins

The force says the syndicate targeted village houses and upscale homes during holidays when residents were away.

Hong Kong police have busted a burglary syndicate that recruited illegal immigrants. Photo: Hong Kong police

Football

Fifa Asean Cup: Gianni Infantino jeered but trophy cheer for Hong Kong

Hosts beat Cambodia for silverware as Kai Tak Stadium crowd deliver lusty verdict on Fifa president’s leadership.

Hong Kong celebrate after being crowned inaugural Fifa Asean Challenge Cup champions at Kai Tak Stadium on Saturday. Photo: Kit Lai

Business

How Hong Kong entices Europe’s young start-up talent

In partnership with:Hong Kong Talent Engage
Winners of the HKTE x EuroTech Hackathon visit the office of an AI robotics company in Qianhai, during their tour of I&T ecosystems in Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangzhou.

Military

Chinese troops line up for Russia’s Tsentr-2026 exercise as military ties tighten

The mass drill involved tens of thousands of personnel from SCO countries to apply lessons from Ukraine war, Moscow says.

Russian military drones fly during military drills in Chelyabinsk, Russia. Photo: Getty Images

Property

Why Wuhan’s property overhaul focuses on supply – not demand

Reforms focus on improving housing supply and delivery rather than boosting demand, analysts say.

Wuhan is the fourth major economic hub – after Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou – to encourage a broader transition towards completed-home sales. Photo: Shutterstock

Politics

As Saudi Arabia steps up war against Houthis, Pakistan set to play support role

To rally support among Pakistanis for the move, Islamabad and Riyadh have highlighted the Houthis’ recent drone attack on Mecca.

Houthi supporters rally in Sanaa, Yemen, last month to celebrate advances by Houthi forces along the Red Sea coastline. Photo: Reuters

Society

‘Cancer saved me’: Hong Kong survivor finds new purpose ahead of canoe challenge

Raymond Lo, 75, says liver cancer diagnosis three decades ago taught him to live differently, and he is now preparing to paddle 65km to support others.

After surviving liver cancer, Raymond Lo, 75, is preparing to paddle 65km to raise funds and awareness for other patients. Photo: Elson Li

East Asia

North Korea test-fires intermediate-range missile amid mine blast tensions

The launch came a day after she had ridiculed South Korean demands for the North to apologise over the September 21 landmine blasts.

People watch the news about North Korea’s missile launch on a television screen at a station in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday. Photo: EPA

Hong Kong Rugby Union

Asian Games: city’s men make it hat-trick of rugby sevens golds, women win bronze

Hong Kong’s men sweep past China in entirely one-sided affair, after women beat Thailand to third for second Games running.

Hong Kong's two-try man against China, Harry Sayers, hopes to leave the jersey "in a better state than when I got it". Photo: Sam Tsang
SERIES: East meets West

Why Big Trouble in Little China is both problematic and progressive

John Carpenter’s cult classic, which bombed at the box office, blended problematic elements with progressive representation for the 1980s.

James Hong in a still from Big Trouble in Little China, John Carpenter’s 1986 Chinese-themed fantasy film.

Hong Kong

Prison term ‘karma’, says Hong Kong man freed after 26 years in Philippine jail

Tang Lung-wai, 55, says he learned how to be a proper human being while locked up in Manila for a drug offence he insists he did not commit.

Tang Lung, 55, returned to Hong Kong after serving 26 years in a Philippine prison for drug-related charges he had long disputed. Photo: Kit Lai

China Economy

Chinese lithium mine registers wider vein, bolstering Beijing’s battery supply

A deposit in Sichuan has registered over 1 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent, adding to China’s stores of the valuable metal.

A worker examines car batteries in a factory for Xinwangda Electric Vehicle Battery in Nanjing in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: TNS

Economics

No more welcome mat? Japan’s tough visa rules spur foreigners to look elsewhere

Despite a surge in foreign residents leaving Japan, Tokyo is sticking to higher fees for business manager visas and permanent residency.

People walk up the hill leading to Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, Japan. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong Economy

Restaurant business grows 10% on first 2 days of break as arrivals top 2018 peak

Tourism chief confident city will reach annual target of 53.8 million visitors earlier than expected.

Mainland Chinese tourists pack the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui during the National Day Golden Week holiday, turning the waterfront landmark into one of Hong Kong’s busiest photo spots.
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US, China botanists sign landmark proposal on cooperation and projects

Botanical societies of both countries sign joint plant science cooperation initiative in China’s Taian to tackle pressing global challenges.

Plant science is a critical pillar for addressing global ecological issues, particularly as climate change intensifies, according to a joint proposal by the botanical societies of China and the US. Photo: Xinhua
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The surprising history of beer in China, from li to Tsingtao

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