Dandelion that oozes milky fluid when root is broken poised to help ease country’s import reliance
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Chinese scientists have turned a dandelion-like weed into natural rubber, a step that could help cut China’s heavy reliance on imported rubber.
Even among supporters of Modi’s ruling coalition, 40 per cent registered their disapproval with his government’s actions
China’s first high-altitude variant of the C919 narrowbody jet has completed its maiden test flight at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, marking a step forward in the home-grown aircraft’s challenge to Boeing and Airbus.
Derived from the standard C919 platform, the specialised variant features a shortened fuselage and enhanced systems engineered for operations in high-altitude regions, the Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily reported on Monday.
The plane will undergo comprehensive airworthiness certification and environmental adaptability trials across various
As A Better Tomorrow celebrates its 40th anniversary, we look back at how the film redefined the Hong Kong action genre
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Over three months this year, three teenagers have been detained, sparking public discussion on school security and whether more can be done to protect students or encourage critical thinking.
Last Monday, the Internal Security Department (ISD) said three youths, aged 14, 15 and 19, who were each detained
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has launched an smart helmet for food couriers with features enabled by artificial intelligence technology, following similar roll-outs by rivals Alibaba Group Holding and Meituan as they seek to improve rider safety and boost delivery efficiency.
The helmet integrates an AI-driven voice assistant with a camera that can “see” the surrounding environment, JD.com’s food delivery unit announced on Monday.
The company said the device was designed to minimise distractions in poor weather, when delivery riders, who
A former Hong Kong prison officer has been sentenced to three years in jail for severely wounding an inmate by repeatedly thrusting a stick into the victim’s rectum after the defendant was sprinkled with baby powder during a game of bingo.
District Court Judge Frankie Yiu Fun-che on Monday handed down the punishment to Tam Lik-chung, a former Correctional Services Department assistant officer, saying the defendant had committed “a very serious” crime by leading the assault and instructing other inmates to take part.
Tam, now 35
The bodies of Russian nationals Diana and Roman Nazimov were found in a shallow grave on Friday in a forested patch of land in Chonburi province several days after their mother reported them missing.
After a manhunt, suspects Thana “Pong” Kerdthong, 43, and
Inland, the temperature can plummet below minus 80 degrees Celsius (minus 112 degrees Fahrenheit) during winter, while wind speeds of over 100km/h (62mph) – and even over 200km/h – can be experienced for days at a time.
