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Hong Kong to require remote operation of tower cranes after Skyline Cockpit demonstration

The Israeli company said the decision followed a demonstration for local officials in which a tower crane in Israel was operated from a control center in Hong Kong, roughly 9,000 kilometers away.

A CRANE operator uses a ground-based remote-control system by Skyline Cockpit to control a crane.
 A flock of egrets fly next to burned buildings of the Wang Fuk Court housing complex after the deadly fire, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 30, 2025.

Hong Kong arrests 21 involved in building renovation on suspicion of corruption

A Cathay Pacific aircraft takes off at Hong Kong International Airport on the day of the official launch of its third runway, in Hong Kong, China November 28, 2024; illustrative.

Police arrest Cathay passenger who tried to open aircraft door mid-flight from Boston to Hong Kong

Hong Kong, December 07, the city's deadliest fire in decades

Twelve killed in residential fire in southern China, Xinhua reports


Bahrain to utilize Israeli solar tech as result of new international partnership

As part of Bahrain's Vision 2030 program, Alpha Solar is partnering with Israel’s BladeRanger in order to advance solar energy adoption

  BladeRanger's PLECO robot uses brushes to dry-wash a solar panel

Verobotics to supply Hong Kong with robot window washers following multi-million dollar deal

The Israeli company is expected to begin deployment of its building facade maintenance robots in Q3 of this year via Hong Kong-based company Robocore.

 Verobotics' brave little robot doing its honest blue-collar work.

Israel among top 10 countries with longest life expectancies - report

Israel boasts one of the highest life expectancies in the world while managing to maintain low healthcare costs.

Hospital bed in Hadassah Ein Kerem

China gives Hong Kong leader power to bar overseas lawyers in national security cases

Hong Kong courts would be able to decline services from lawyers outside of Hong Kong for anything regarding national security.

Buildings are seen above Hong Kong and Chinese flags, as pro-China supporters celebration after China's parliament passes national security law for Hong Kong, in Hong Kong, China June 30, 2020.

After serving in the IDF, visiting home comes with new concerns

It wasn’t until after I had left Hong Kong that I appreciated the impact my non-Jewish friends could have on divisive topics such as Judaism and Zionism.

 THE WRITER (center) and a couple of her comrades display the badges they received following the final march making them an operational unit.

Sanctioned Russian oligarch’s $500m megayacht docks in Hong Kong

A 500-foot, $500 million yacht belonging to Russian oligarch Alexey Mordashov is the latest Russian megayacht to make headlines.

 The 465-foot superyacht "Nord", reportedly owned by the sanctioned Russian oligarch Alexei Mordashov is seen, in Hong Kong, China October 7, 2022.

A ‘lone’ for the holidays as a new immigrant - opinion

While I’m happy to spend this time with my family and pray in the synagogue I grew up in, it’s the sense of relief that really that really overwhelms me because I know how I will spend the hagim.

 THE WRITER and her comrades serve as a team and celebrate as a team.

Hong Kong speech therapists found guilty of sedition for 'anti-government' children's books

Critics say that authorities have used the British colonial-era sedition offenses as a tool to silence legitimate criticism of the government, and to stifle free speech.

 Members of uniformed youth group Hong Kong Army Cadets Association raise a Chinese flag during the first national flag raising competition in Hong Kong, China September 4, 2022.

Life after the army: A lone soldier at a crossroads - opinion

My obligation to defend Israel doesn’t end with the conclusion of my IDF service, I’m just entering a new phase.

 THE WRITER holds her aliyah visa before leaving for Israel.

Life after the army: A lone soldier at a crossroads - opinion

My obligation to defend Israel doesn’t end with the conclusion of my IDF service, I’m just entering a new phase.

 THE WRITER holds her aliyah visa before leaving for Israel.