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Pagers and walkie-talkies are under the spotlight after Hezbollah blamed Israel for detonating multiple hand-held devices in Lebanon, leading to the death of at least 32 people.
The pagers, seen as a thing of the past, were carried by Hezbollah members to avoid the risk of mobile phones being hacked. Devices that exploded were linked to Taiwan tech firm Gold Apollo but the company has denied manufacturing the equipment. Yip Wai Yee has the latest.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Eyal looks at how the attack could increase Hezbollah’s determination to get back at Israel, with incalculable risks for the Middle East.
As Hong Kong comes under pressure from the West over its governance record, Magdalene Fung looks at how the city government is intensifying efforts to develop ties with developing economies.
The Philippines is racing against time to replace a vessel it pulled out from the hotly contested Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, as analysts warned that China could use this opportunity to take control. Mara Cepeda reports.
Last but not least, the Indian state of Goa has a reputation for being quiet and idyllic. But as Debarshi Dasgupta found out during his recent trip, overtourism has unleashed a multitude of problems.
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