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China tests 800-passenger flying-wing aircraft model with 85-metre span for greater efficiency

A Chinese research team has revealed plans for a new 800-passenger flying-wing aircraft design. This proposed aircraft features a wingspan larger than the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and aims for efficient aerodynamics. Wind tunnel tests of a stainless steel model demonstrated impressive aerodynamic performance metrics. The design is part of…

The Times of India · Oct 3

Chinese researchers simulate lidar system that could detect US fifth-generation F-35 from over 60 km, here is how it works

Chinese researchers have used a computer simulation to examine whether a missile-mounted single-photon lidar could detect and track an F-35C stealth fighter. The model produced a maximum detection distance of 61.5 km at night and 27.7 km during the day. However, analysts questioned whether the narrow laser beam could practically…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

'This Is Not the Promised Land': Bangkok Protesters Demand Scrutiny of Alleged Israeli Landholding and Nominee Businesses

Hundreds rallied outside Israel's Bangkok embassy as Sondhi Limthongkul launched a campaign over alleged nominee businesses, land ownership and tensions involving some Israeli visitors.

International Business Times UK · Sep 10

Bangladesh confirms J-10CE jet deal with China, cites fighter jet downed in India-Pakistan clash

Bangladesh officially confirmed a deal to acquire Chinese J-10CE fighter jets. The nation cited the aircraft's reported combat performance during a recent conflict. This procurement includes attack and transport helicopters and UAV systems. The jets are priced lower than European or American alternatives. Bangladesh is China's second-largest arms buyer after…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

Woman in China develops life threatening condition after boss forces her to do 200 squats for every unfinished task

A young Chinese woman in developed rhabdomyolysis after performing 200 squats she said were imposed by her manager for failing to meet daily work targets. Her creatine kinase level exceeded 16,000 U/L, but she avoided kidney failure after receiving treatment. She later resigned, sought compensation from the company and lodged…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Woman suffers permanent brain damage after 15-day water-only fast, loses 20kg

A Chinese woman, suffered severe, possibly irreversible brain damage after a 15-day water-only fast caused her to lose 20kg, SCMP reported. Doctors diagnosed Wernicke's encephalopathy, linking it to the Taoist practice of "bigu," a fasting method believed to sustain the body on spiritual energy. The report noted other cases of…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Techie dies in office toilet after clocking in, authorities reject work-related claim

A Chinese authority’s refusal to recognise a techie’s death in a company toilet as work-related has prompted anger online. The 39-year-old Shenzhen employee died in April after going to the toilet shortly after arriving at work. His wife has reportedly sought an administrative review, while a lawyer said the circumstances…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

China opened the Changtai Yangtze River Bridge in 2025, reported to have a record 1,208-metre cable-stayed main span and designed to carry expressway, highway and intercity rail across the Yangtze

China's Changtai Yangtze River Bridge opened in 2025, a significant engineering achievement. This record-breaking structure boasts the world's longest cable-stayed span at 1,208 meters. It is the first river crossing to combine an expressway and an intercity railway on one deck. The bridge dramatically reduces travel time between Changzhou and…

The Times of India · Jul 24

This man arrived at a Paris airport expecting to catch a flight. Instead, he lived there for the next 18 years

For years, travellers passing through Paris’s Charles de Gaulle Airport encountered a man who seemed to belong to the terminal as much as the passengers, flight boards and waiting areas around him. Mehran Karimi Nasseri lived in the airport for nearly 18 years, turning a small space near Terminal 2F…

The Times of India · Jul 15

How Taiwan's US$1.4 billion radar detected and tracked China's ballistic missile

Taiwan's radar detected China's missile launch shortly after liftoff. This allowed the island to monitor the initial flight and share intelligence. The AN/FPS-115 Pave Paws radar tracked the missile's trajectory within its range. Taiwan then shared this data with the United States for further monitoring. This event highlights Taiwan's surveillance…

The Economic Times · Jul 10