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

South China Morning Post ·

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…

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  6. Iran says no unauthorised vessels transited Strait of Hormuz overnight after navigation aids destroyed Al-Monitor ·

    DUBAI, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Navigational aid systems in the south of the Strait of Hormuz were destroyed and no unauthorised vessels transited the maritime route overnight, an unnamed Revolutionary Guards Navy official told Iranian state media on Monday. (Reporting by Dubai Newsroom; Editing by Thomas…

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  8. Delhi air pollution: AAP slams Delhi govt for alleged air quality data ‘manipulation’ The Hindu ·

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  9. Children make up nearly half of Deepavali eye-injury cases at Hyderabad hospital The Hindu ·

    Doctors say most patients were treated without surgery, but eight children require surgical intervention, while bystanders also accounted for numerous injuries from a range of fireworks, underscoring the festival’s risk to ocular health

  10. Prominent NZ sportsman pleads not guilty to family violence charges TVNZ ·

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