California Governor’s Race Narrows as Former Lawmaker Drops Out
San Diego politician and state legislative leader Toni Atkins has dropped out of the 2026 race to succeed outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom, she announced...
‘Swamp of hatred’: is Seoul’s visa-free bid for China tourists being weaponised?
South Korea’s visa-free scheme for Chinese tour groups has ignited a partisan clash, fuelling concerns that weaponising anti-Beijing sentiment for political gain could undermine...
Ukraine warns of critical situation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday the situation at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station had become critical, with Russian shelling preventing restoration...
Hongkongers head north for National Day, as tourists flock to city
Published: 7:52am, 1 Oct 2025Updated: 12:59pm, 1 Oct 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Chinese Man Openly Challenges Singapore’s Laws, Mocks Malaysia & Japan, Facing Global Condemnation
The Singapore subway forbids drinking water, yet this Chinese man openly drank from a water bottle in a subway car, under a sign that...
Baidu-backed drug discovery start-up Biomap challenges Google’s AlphaFold
Biomap, a biotechnology start-up co-established by Baidu founder Robin Li Yanhong and backed by the Hong Kong government, says it has surpassed Alphabet subsidiary...
Race to the bottom? China thwarted as US moves on deep-sea mining
Published: 6:00am, 1 Oct 2025Updated: 6:39am, 1 Oct 2025 Beneath the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean lie small, black, potato-sized treasures – polymetallic...
How China’s robotics push is clearing path to tech independence
Factories in China installed nearly 300,000 new robots last year, more than the rest of the world combined. This figure suggests that China is...
Trump says Harvard deal is close, university will pay US$500 million
Published: 5:08am, 1 Oct 2025Updated: 7:26am, 1 Oct 2025 US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his administration was close to a deal...