Alcohol served at Malaysian dinner leads to sobering call for minister to resign
A Malaysian government-sanctioned gala dinner that served alcohol with Muslim guests in attendance has triggered calls for the minister involved to resign, as the...
China hastens to break down Babel barrier with LLMs and wearable tech
How close are we to rebuilding the legendary Tower of Babel? China is rolling out a suite of AI tools that may soon make...
North Korea set to ‘flaunt’ its growing arsenal at massive military parade
Published: 12:54pm, 6 Oct 2025Updated: 12:55pm, 6 Oct 2025 North Korea is expected to showcase a new generation of strategic missiles and advanced weapons...
France unveils yet another government. It also faces risk of collapse
French President Emmanuel Macron named a new government on Sunday, putting together a team under Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu as he struggles to pull...
Hong Kong launches task force to help mainland Chinese firms go global
Published: 12:23pm, 6 Oct 2025Updated: 12:39pm, 6 Oct 2025 Hong Kong will offer one-stop tailor-made professional services to mainland Chinese enterprises, the city’s commerce...
Tourists throng Hong Kong park, China’s nuclear dilemma: 5 weekend reads
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Crowds on Hong Kong’s Sharp Island won’t have major ‘impact’ on corals: official
The overcrowding at a Unesco-listed geopark in Hong Kong during the National Day “golden week” holiday is not expected to have a “significant impact”...
Australian AI healthcare start-up eyes Hong Kong, Singapore markets
Australian healthcare technology start-up Heidi has secured US$65 million in a new funding round, as it aims to expand its workforce and establish offices...
Indonesian school collapse death toll hits 54 after rescuers clear 80% of debris
The death toll from the collapse of a school in Indonesia last week has climbed to 54 people as rescuers have cleared nearly all...