Hong Kong must cement its national security foundations to prosper
As a diplomat, I have travelled to many places – from the European continent to the deserts of the Middle East, from the rainforests...
Turning The Tide On Dengue: How Climate Change, Urbanization And Innovation Shape Control Strategies
AsianScientist (Dec. 03, 2024) – Vaccination remains one of the most effective public health measures in curbing disease. Consistent vaccination efforts successfully reduced mortality...
China’s Xi calls for the protection of Belt and Road Initiative interests overseas
China must protect its overseas interests related to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) amid growing global risks, President Xi Jinping said on Monday....
Chinese AI firms rush out costly ‘reasoning’ models to take on OpenAI’s o1
Chinese technology companies are rushing to unveil reasoning models – advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models designed to take more time to “think and reflect”...
China’s strategic ‘little giant’ firms quickly rise to 14,600, surpass 2025 goal
China has fostered 14,600 small, privately owned companies as drivers for top strategic industries, exceeding a 2025 goal and levelling up tech competition with...
Thai temple abbot found hiding 73 corpses, claims to use for training monks to meditate
An abbot at a Thai temple has shocked social media after being caught concealing at least 73 corpses, which he claimed were used to...
Should Hong Kong raise taxes and cut costs to rein in HK$100 billion deficit?
Hong Kong must prioritise cutting expenses and even consider raising taxes after authorities more than doubled their fiscal deficit estimate, observers have said, with...
Is South Korea’s rejection of Ukraine’s weapons request due to Trump, public objection?
A Ukrainian special envoy has returned home with limited success after failing to secure South Korea’s commitment to provide weapons, as Seoul remains cautious...
Trump picks billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as ambassador to UK
US president-elect Donald Trump has named billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to Britain, a prestigious posting for the Republican donor whose...