10 h. ago Beijing: 5 missing, more than 7,000 evacuated due to heavy rains

Beijing: 5 missing, more than 7,000 evacuated due to heavy rains  Sada Elbalad english

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14 h. ago Chinese nationals caught spying on Ukraine’s Neptune missile system for Beijing’s intelligence services

Chinese nationals caught spying on Ukraine’s Neptune missile system for Beijing’s intelligence services  Ukrinform

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15 h. ago Beijing rushes to deny reports that it transferred missile batteries to Iran

Beijing rushes to deny reports that it transferred missile batteries to Iran  theweek.in

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17 h. ago Heavy rain, thunderstorms to hit Hong Kong on Thursday and Friday: Observatory

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. The Hong Kong Observatory has warned that the city will be hit by torrential rain and squally thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday as tropical cyclone Danas gradually enters Guangdong. The forecaster also said on Wednesday that it might issue a Strong Monsoon Signal, depending on local changes...

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17 h. ago Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected in Hong Kong on Thursday and Friday

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. The Hong Kong Observatory has warned that the city will be hit by torrential rain and squally thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday as Tropical Depression Danas gradually reaches Guangdong province. The forecaster also said on Wednesday it might issue a strong monsoon signal, depending on local...

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3 d. ago Beijing used missions to undermine Rafale sales: French intel

Beijing used missions to undermine Rafale sales: French intel  Tribune India

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5 d. ago Honored to Be Quoted in The Cipher Brief: “Beijing’s Rare Disclosure on DF

Honored to Be Quoted in The Cipher Brief: “Beijing’s Rare Disclosure on DF-5B Missile Signals Shift in Nuclear Messaging” | Andrew S. Erickson  Andrew S. Erickson

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6 d. ago China’s north and west on red alert for heavy rains after deadly floods

China’s north and west on red alert for heavy rains after deadly floods  Al Jazeera

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7 d. ago Beijing issues flood alert as heavy rainfall batters North China

Beijing issues flood alert as heavy rainfall batters North China  Global Times

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9 d. ago Soft soil caused Malaysia’s huge gas pipeline fire: authorities

A massive gas inferno that rocked Malaysia in April was caused by long-term strain on the pipeline due to weak soil, authorities said on Monday, three months after over 1,000 people were evacuated as the intense heat destroyed homes and melted cars in the vicinity of the incident. Police said there was also no evidence of negligence or conspiracy to cause the disaster that decimated parts of the middle-class enclave of Putra Heights in Selangor state and sent more than 100 people to hospital...

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1 week ago Angel Chong’s Miss Hong Kong bid ‘angered’ Beijing’s liaison office: sources

Officials from Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong were “angered” by a young district councillor’s brief attempt to compete in a beauty pageant and cautioned her political party over it, according to sources who viewed her move as falling short of the expected conduct of a public officeholder. The Post also learned that the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) and the government chose to downplay the saga while resisting any investigation into whether Angel...

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1 week ago DAB unlikely to review Angel Chong’s Miss Hong Kong bid to avoid escalation: sources

The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) and the city’s government chose to downplay a young district councillor’s brief attempt to compete in a beauty pageant while resisting any investigation into whether Angel Chong Nga-ting’s actions constituted misconduct so as to avoid “renewing the public’s attention” on the incident, the Post has learned. Beijing also cautioned her political party over it, according to sources who viewed Chong’s move as falling short of...

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1 week ago Southwest China on alert for more deadly floods as downpours threaten county

A county in southwestern China is bracing for another deluge just days after record floods killed at least six people. Authorities in Rongjiang county in Guizhou province ordered the evacuation of half a dozen areas on Saturday as heavy rain was again forecast for the region. “Exceptionally large floods” began sweeping through the county on Tuesday, setting new benchmarks for both rainfall and water levels, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday without saying what those levels were. The...

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1 week ago Six Dead in Destructive China Floods as More Heavy Rain Forecast

Six Dead in Destructive China Floods as More Heavy Rain Forecast  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago Heavy rain leaves southwest China under water; more storms on horizon

Heavy rain leaves southwest China under water; more storms on horizon  Reuters

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2 w. ago Central and southern China hit by heavy rainfall and flooding

Central and southern China hit by heavy rainfall and flooding  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Hundreds of Chinese citizens leave Iran as fighting with Israel continues

Hundreds of Chinese nationals have been evacuated from Iran while work is continuing to remove more than a thousand others amid the ongoing conflict with Israel. “As of now, under the organisation and coordination of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese embassy and consulates in Iran, and with the active assistance and support of neighbouring countries, 791 Chinese citizens have been relocated from Iran to safe areas, while over 1,000 more are in the process of being evacuated,”...

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3 w. ago Philippines says more US Typhon missiles ‘very welcome’ despite China’s warnings

The Philippine army has signalled it would welcome additional US Typhon missile systems to accelerate troop training and strengthen deterrence, despite Beijing's repeated denunciations of the system as a destabilising force that risks fuelling tensions in the South China Sea. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, Philippine Army spokesman Colonel Louie Dema‑ala said the arrival of more Typhon launchers, which are also known as Medium Range Capability (MRC) systems, would “be very welcome”...

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3 w. ago Amber rainstorm warning issued as heavy showers hit Hong Kong

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has issued an amber rainstorm signal, warning that flash floods may hit some low-lying and poorly drained areas. The Hong Kong Observatory raised the warning at 7.30am on Tuesday, which means heavy rain exceeding 30 millimetres has fallen or is expected to fall...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong Observatory cancels amber rainstorm warning after 3 hours

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has cancelled the amber rainstorm signal three hours after issuing it, following warnings that flash floods could hit some low-lying and poorly drained areas. The Hong Kong Observatory raised the warning at 7.30am on Tuesday, which means heavy rain exceeding 30...

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