Australia to increase missile defence and long-range strike capability as the Asia Pacific region enters the ‘missile age’. Australia will increase its missile defence capability after China’s test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in the South Pacific raised “significant concerns” and as the Asia Pacific region enters a “missile age”. Australia plans to increase…
BEIJING, Oct. 27, 2024 /CNW/ — “Opportunities in China“at the Digital Trade Expo offers a detailed exploration of the Third Global Digital Trade Expo, through the perspectives of a journalist from Kazakhstan, a promoter of Sino-African friendship from Zimbabwe, a second-generation entrepreneur from Thailand, and a Ph.D. researcher in the new media music industry from…
At the age of 17, Aristotle went to study at Plato’s Academy, where he spent 20 years, eventually developing his own system of knowledge. Clearly, he regarded knowledge as an end in itself. Being able to devote decades to study is wonderful for someone who just wants to learn, but most 17-year-olds today simply don’t…
Hong Kong’s first set of 50 surveillance cameras installed by police at party district Lan Kwai Fong will have crowd counting capabilities for the coming Halloween festivities, with facial recognition technology to be added next year, the city’s police chief has revealed. Commissioner of Police Raymond Siu Chak-yee told the Post in an exclusive interview…
Good morning. Trump accuses the UK Labour Party of election interference. A severe E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s sickens dozens in the US and kills one. And the EU is urged to create a spy agency. Listen to the day’s top stories. Donald Trump accused the UK’s Labour Party of illegal foreign campaign contributions…
Good morning. Vladimir Putin is gathering allies at the BRICS summit to show the West that he’s no pariah. HSBC appoints a new Chief Financial Officer and simplifies its organization. And read the Big Take that delves into the Amazon’s relentless poverty cycle. Listen to the day’s top stories. The Russian president will play host…
One of the energy market’s open questions since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been who’s insuring the tankers moving Moscow’s petroleum against the risk of a catastrophic oil spill. The answer is that while some are still covered by the western businesses they’ve always used, owners are increasingly turning to Russian providers backstopped by a…
Libertarian: UK Crackdown on . . . Silent Prayer It sounds “Orwellian — but a handful of people have been arrested or charged” in Britain, “simply for praying silently near abortion clinics,” marvels Reason Magazine’s Emma Camp. Adam Smith-Connor this month “was convicted of criminal charges” thanks to the “2014 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act,” under…
The documents are attributed to the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency, the reports say. The investigation by U.S. officials will assess who had access to the documents, and whether it was an intentional leak or if they were hacked, according to the reports. One of the documents says the Israeli air force…
Upgraded yet? With the iPhone 16s now out, it seems many couldn’t wait for Apple’s flagship product. Sales in China, the world’s biggest smartphone market, are up 20% in their first three weeks compared with 2023’s model, a report today estimated. In response, Wedbush Securities said a “monster” fourth quarter may mean Apple adds some…