Could Hongkongers have avoided wet commute with earlier black rainstorm signal?

Could Hongkongers have avoided wet commute with earlier black rainstorm signal?

Thousands of disgruntled Hongkongers caught in heavy rain during their Tuesday morning commute have asked why the city’s weather forecaster did not issue its highest-level warning earlier, although meteorologists have said some deluges are hard to predict. Social media users took to the comments section of the Observatory’s posts to vent their frustration after the forecaster issued the first black rainstorm warning of the year on Tuesday morning as many were already well on their way to work or...

What will South Korea’s new special envoys do?

What will South Korea’s new special envoys do?

After months of political tumult and democratic uncertainty, South Korea’s new president has begun dispatching special envoys across the globe, seeking to both redefine Seoul’s foreign policy and restore the nation’s international standing. President Lee Jae-myung’s first batch of emissaries was sent to the European Union, France, Britain and India, the presidential office announced on July 13 – a move analysts see as his administration’s opening gambit to strengthen both bilateral and...

Li Auto launches six-seat electric SUV in pre-emptive strike against Tesla

Li Auto launches six-seat electric SUV in pre-emptive strike against Tesla

Chinese carmaker Li Auto launched a pre-emptive strike against US rival Tesla by offering a new six-seat, fully electric SUV to affluent families on the mainland, as competition in the world’s largest automotive market continues to escalate. Beijing-based Li Auto, one of the only three profitable electric vehicle (EV) makers in mainland China, on Tuesday unveiled the Li i8 – built with autonomous driving technology and a digital cockpit – that would be priced from 321,800 yuan (US$44,889) to...