Beijing outlines tech push with focus on AI, 6G, humanoid robots
China aims to make breakthroughs in artificial intelligence chips, accelerate 6G development and establish key benchmarks for humanoid robotics, as the country kicks off...
Helper in Hong Kong charged, another in custody, over alleged abuse of 2 children
One of two domestic helpers in Hong Kong earlier arrested for allegedly abusing two small children faces a holding charge of ill-treatment after one...
Singapore’s Workers’ Party rejects Leader of the Opposition position
Singapore’s biggest opposition party, the Workers’ Party, has said it will not be nominating a replacement for the position of the Leader of the...
China mega-embassy approval further boosts UK relations
The UK approved China’s controversial plan to build a mega-embassy in London, a move that probably paves the way for Keir Starmer to make...
Singapore to buy US aircraft, torpedoes to boost Asia maritime security
The United States on Tuesday announced the approval of a US$2.3 billion sale of P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, torpedoes and related equipment to Singapore....
For many states, partnership with China makes more sense than rivalry
This month, a telling scene unfolded in Addis Ababa. The African Union and China held their ninth strategic dialogue in the Ethiopian capital and...
China fines e-commerce firm PDD for tax violations amid probe
Shanghai’s tax authority fined an operating entity of PDD Holdings, the US-listed e-commerce company that runs platforms including Pinduoduo and Temu, citing its failure...
India may have finally settled its aerial refueller requirement
On 29 December 2025, India’s Defence Acquisition Council approved the US$1.08 billion purchase of six refuelling aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF). Israel...
Malaysia’s primary school early entry option spurs fears of ‘herd effect’ competition
A sweeping shake-up on when Malaysian children can start school and how they are assessed has sparked fresh anxiety among parents, many of whom...