19 Pokemon cards worth HK$200,000 snatched from Hong Kong seller during deal
A 33-year-old Hong Kong man fell victim to theft when a prospective buyer he met online snatched 19 valuable Pokemon trading cards worth HK$200,000...
US Announces Revision of American Citizenship Tests
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has revised the naturalization tests that all applicants must pass to officially become citizens, the agency said...
Venezuela attack seen as reminder for China to boost air defence, counter-intelligence
The US operation to abduct Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro serves as a reminder for China to bolster its air defences and counter-intelligence protections, observers...
Chinese firm owner in Venezuela warns of spillover after Maduro’s abduction
Eight years after leaving Venezuela, David Hou, a native of southern China’s Guangdong province, returned last year, pleased to find what he described as...
Singer Henry Lau calls out Singapore concert venue over blocked views
A Singapore-based event organiser has come under criticism after Canadian singer-songwriter Henry Lau warned fellow performers against using the venue where he appeared, following...
China’s CATL, Nio deepen partnership to develop EV batteries with longer lifespans
Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL), the world’s largest maker of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, has intensified efforts to develop batteries with longer lifespans after...
Hong Kong think tank backs call to make bid‑rigging a crime after fatal fire
Hong Kong should make bid-rigging a crime in the wake of the city’s deadliest fire in decades, a local think tank has urged, echoing...
Bid to change Taiwan law that prompted Beijing to warn of war risk falls at first hurdle
A controversial plan to change Taiwan’s law governing relations with mainland China, which critics said could edge the island towards “de jure independence”, appears...
Alibaba’s Amap muscles up on ‘world models’ in push beyond text-based AI
Amap, the mapping and navigation arm of Alibaba Group Holding, is stepping up research into “world models” – systems designed to simulate real-world environments...