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

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…

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

A man in his 60s died after being struck by a bus at the junction of King’s Road and Tin Chong Street in Hong Kong’s North Point. The South China Morning Post reported the accident occurred around 8:17 a.m. following a report by a Citybus driver. The victim suffered severe head injuries and was unconscious before being taken to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital.

In other news, the South China Morning Post reported that Chinese engineers have used high-speed torpedo technology to reduce cargo ship fuel consumption by 5%. Additionally, the Malay Mail noted that 74-year-old Hong Kong action star Sammo Hung participated in a livestream sales session in Guangzhou alongside his eldest son, Timmy Hung. During the session, Hung was seen using an electric wheelchair and stated that health and happiness are life's most important elements.

Brief written by urgent.news from South China Morning Post - Hong Kong, South China Morning Post, Malay Mail — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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