Chinese war drone, Hong Kong’s Article 23 law, Philippines mail-order bride scheme: 7 highlights of the week

Chinese scientists say they have developed a new type of war drone unlike any ever seen on the battlefield. Once it reaches the target airspace it can split in the blink of an eye into two, three or even six smaller drones, depending on what is needed in battle, the researchers say.

The passing of Hong Kong’s domestic national security law has heightened fears of repercussions against those closely involved in the legislation, prompting some political and business heavyweights to rule out trips to the United States in the coming months, the Post has learned.

They may produce some of the best wagyu beef in the world, but many of the Japanese Black of Yamagata prefecture no longer look like cattle. Increasingly, they are looking like zebras.

This bestselling author did not realise she had been born into what is considered one of the world’s happiest countries until she moved from Denmark to Paris to become a nanny at the age of 18. She soon discovered that values she had taken for granted at home were not so widely embraced in other places.

Filipino women escorted by Chinese nationals posing as their husbands have been intercepted attempting to leave the country, immigration officials say. Their seemingly genuine marriage certificates – costing tens of thousands of pesos each – suggest corruption and the involvement of organised crime.

Wealthy mainland Chinese families have been flocking to Singapore since the pandemic, drawn to the city state’s reputation as a safe haven for capital and its friendliness to Mandarin speakers. While Chinese buying power has yet to create a boom in local art sales, the new arrivals are making themselves felt in other ways: by starting their own art spaces.

China’s decision to draw a new