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Two of China’s aircraft carriers, including its biggest and best, have docked at the same naval base near the Yellow Sea, raising suggestions that another dual-carrier exercise is on the horizon.In one of the images purportedly taken on Thursday, the Liaoning, China’s first aircraft carrier, docked on the other side of the pier with the Fujian.On Friday, maritime safety authorities in Dalian – about 320km (200 miles) from Qingdao – said a military activity would be held in the Bohai Strait and northern Yellow Sea for one week from 4pm on Sunday.Ships would be prohibited from entering the area, the…

China has objected to India’s efforts to celebrate a 17th-century Dalai Lama well known for his love of poetry, seeing it as an attempt to challenge Beijing’s territorial claims in the region and its control over Tibetan Buddhism, according to experts.India hosted an international symposium on the 6th Dalai Lama in Tawang, his birthplace, from December 3 to 6. Pema Khandu, the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, inaugurated the event, which was attended by local officials and scholars of Tibetan and Buddhist studies from around the world.Tawang is the core settlement at the eastern end of the disputed territory between…

Powerful, targeted jamming caused a temporary blackout of satellite navigation systems, including GPS and BeiDou, in a major Chinese city on Wednesday, an industry association said on Friday.The disruption affected users in Nanjing, a city of nearly 10 million people and capital of the eastern province of Jiangsu, between 4pm and 10pm on Wednesday. Car navigation, food delivery, ride-hailing, and drone control apps relying on satellite positioning experienced a “systemic anomaly” during the period.Users reported severe position drifting and total loss of road data, affecting daily life and the economy. The disruption paralysed location-dependent services, causing ride-hailing orders to plummet…

ISTANBUL (AP) — The chair of Fenerbahce, one of Turkey’s leading sports clubs, was called to give testimony Saturday as part of an ongoing drug investigation involving high-profile entertainment and media figures.Sadettin Saran, who holds dual Turkish and U.S. citizenship, gave a statement in Istanbul after returning from abroad before being sent to a forensic medical facility to have hair and blood samples taken, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported.More than a dozen people have been detained since the start of December as part of an investigation overseen by Istanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office.TV news anchors, journalists, singers, actors and social…

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has raised alarm bells, noting that counterfeit and adulterated pesticides remain widespread in Punjab and Sindh, damaging crops, causing significant financial losses to farmers, and distorting market competition. In its report titled “Competition Assessment Study of the Pesticide Sector in Pakistan”, released on Saturday, the CCP reviewed the structure, regulatory framework, and overall performance of the pesticide sector, highlighting significant gaps that undermine fair competition and quality assurance. The report notes that despite a large and expanding agricultural market, Pakistan has no local pesticide manufacturing and relies entirely on imports. Meanwhile, weak enforcement, regulatory…

After drones were flown in China at heights above 8,000 metres (26,247 feet) – approaching that of Mount Everest – the authorities are moving to crack down on illegal flights that threaten the safety of commercial aviation.The controversy highlights the regulatory dilemma China faces as it pushes to develop a low-altitude economy while ensuring aviation safety. Industry insiders say that with technological progress and upgraded oversight, China may eventually allow drones to fly as high as 6,000 metres (19,685 feet).Chinese regulations cap the altitude at which light drones can be flown at 120 metres (394 feet). Any operation above that…

After drones were flown in China at heights above 8,000 metres (26,247 feet) – approaching that of Mount Everest – the authorities are moving to crack down on illegal flights that threaten the safety of commercial aviation.The controversy highlights the regulatory dilemma China faces as it pushes to develop a low-altitude economy while ensuring aviation safety. Industry insiders say that with technological progress and upgraded oversight, China may eventually allow drones to fly as high as 6,000 metres (19,685 feet).Chinese regulations cap the altitude at which light drones can be flown at 120 metres (394 feet). Any operation above that…

After drones were flown in China at heights above 8,000 metres (26,247 feet) – approaching that of Mount Everest – the authorities are moving to crack down on illegal flights that threaten the safety of commercial aviation.The controversy highlights the regulatory dilemma China faces as it pushes to develop a low-altitude economy while ensuring aviation safety. Industry insiders say that with technological progress and upgraded oversight, China may eventually allow drones to fly as high as 6,000 metres (19,685 feet).Chinese regulations cap the altitude at which light drones can be flown at 120 metres (394 feet). Any operation above that…

Vanke Hong Kong, a unit of distressed mainland developer China Vanke, sold only seven flats from the latest batch of its Le Mont project in Tai Po on Saturday, a muted result that brokers said was expected given the development has been on the market for months.The developer released 165 flats in the latest batch, with sizes ranging from 270 to 662 sq ft.The offering included 28 one-bedroom, 28 two-bedroom, eight three-bedroom units and eight special units, as part of a six-tower residential complex comprising 1,650 homes and scheduled for completion by July 2026.Before Saturday’s sales push, Vanke Hong Kong…

Beijing-based ByteDance has raised pay and sweetened incentives as the TikTok owner steps up efforts to retain and attract talent globally, as it makes progress on settling the future of its US business.In an internal letter released to all staff on Friday and seen by the Post, the social media giant said it would lift both the upper and lower limits of compensation packages for staff across all ranks.For its full-year 2025 performance cycle – with reviews starting on January 15, 2026 – ByteDance said its total bonus pool would increase by 35 per cent from a year earlier, while…