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Sci & Tech● Low27m ago · Nov 9, 2026, 4:29 AM

China’s torpedo tech, defects at Hong Kong MTR station: 5 weekend reads you missed

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · East Asia

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese engineers reduce cargo ship fuel use by 5% with high-speed torpedo tech 2. India questions US ‘double standards’ as Pakistan secures F-16 upgrade deal 3. Will China’s slow and steady moon landing plan be a safer bet than the US’? 4. Defects at Hong Kong MTR station ‘unimaginable’,...

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