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Wu was detained for hours at London's Heathrow Airport last week and refused entry, he told the BBC.

The first tonne-class long-distance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) suitable for multiple civil purposes to be built to airworthiness standards in China – Yitong UAV System’s TP200 – completed its maiden flight on Sunday. According to a Science and Technology Daily report on Monday, the TP200 – designed to handle maritime patrols, island supply and land surveying – can stay in the air for 24 hours at its maximum payload, giving it a range of 3,000km (1,860 miles). The TP200, developed...

Sat Bains offers deli versions of some of his dishes to promote local businesses facing high costs.

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Indonesia’s plan for a rival to Singapore starts to take shape Indonesia wants to build a financial centre to rival Singapore, Hong Kong or Dubai, but analysts say the real work of persuading global investors has barely begun. 2. Japan voters ‘pretty angry’ with PM...

Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) reported a 1 per cent organic growth in the second quarter at its core fashion and leather goods division on Monday, ending seven straight quarters of decline, opening a busy week of French luxury results on a positive note. Over the first half, organic sales at the fashion and leather goods division fell 1 per cent, an improvement on the 3 per cent decline in the second half of 2025 and the 7 per cent drop in the first, with the group noting a “rapid...

After conquering the sky and land, China’s robotics industry is quietly building momentum in a niche segment: high-altitude operation solutions. RobotPlusPlus, a Zhejiang-based robotics supplier, has made headway into the market with its flagship global offering – an autonomous climbing robot designed for ship hull cleaning and descaling. The robot was considered safer than manual labour, the company said – and could extend a vessel’s service life. According to RobotPlusPlus, its flagship system...

Honesty Hood is described as an outgoing, energetic TikTok lover with big dreams of becoming a cosmetologist.

Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was staying with a friend at a popular tourist destination on a beautiful island when she decided to go for a swim but never returned

Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after sliding by 8%.

Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after sliding by 8%.

Elias Sulpizio said he had owned the vehicle for only three weeks when he found it on Monday morning with its wheels missing.

A Malaysian factory worker who had spent nearly seven years building a life in South Korea was killed after going to help a friend caught up in a late-night confrontation, his family said – prompting an online fundraiser that collected about 80,000 ringgit (US$19,600) within a day to bring his body home. Ahmad Shah Ahmad Ros, 26, died in the early hours of Sunday in Daeso-eup, Eumseong county, about 130km (80 miles) southeast of Seoul. Local police have arrested a Malaysian man in his forties on...