Japan PM office source hints at need for nuclear weapons amid policy review
A source within Japan’s prime minister’s office said on Thursday that the country needs nuclear weapons, remarks that deviate from the country’s long-standing non-nuclear...
As Trump upends US foreign policy, analysts see fresh openings for China
It has been a turbulent year for the fraught US-China relationship. In the fourth part of a series looking back at the events of...
US government admits liability for fatal Black Hawk and American Airlines jet crash
The US Justice Department said late on Wednesday the federal government was liable in the fatal January 29 collision of an Army Black Hawk...
Philippines to get up to US$3.5 billion defence aid to counter ‘serious threats’
Published: 10:11pm, 18 Dec 2025Updated: 10:12pm, 18 Dec 2025 Washington is set to deepen its defence support for the Philippines after approving billions of...
Beijing condemns Washington’s landmark US$11 billion arms sale to Taiwan
Beijing has condemned Washington for its decision to sell about US$11 billion in weapons to Taiwan, calling it a grave violation of its sovereignty...
China confirms issuing of first general licences for rare earth exports
Beijing confirmed on Thursday that it has begun granting general licences with lengthier terms for exports of rare earth elements to foreign companies, though...
Power outage briefly leaves 5,000 Hong Kong households in darkness
A power outage briefly plunged Hong Kong’s Kowloon City, a densely populated neighbourhood, into darkness on Thursday, with traffic lights malfunctioning, people trapped in...
Liquid Marbles Could Lead To Greener Pesticides That Don’t Slide Off Leaves
AsianScientist (Nov. 18, 2025) – Leaves have a coating that repels water and protects them fungal and bacterial attacks. But for farmers, this natural...
SenseTime pushes open-source AI model to provide a ‘smart brain’ for every robot
Chinese artificial intelligence pioneer SenseTime has open-sourced a “world model” and kicked off its foray into the burgeoning field of embodied intelligence by releasing...