Why Anthropic’s Mythos has energised China’s cybersecurity industry
In the second of a three-part series on Anthropic’s powerful Mythos artificial intelligence model, we examine the effect it has had on China’s cybersecurity...
How the Philippines became Japan’s closest security partner in Southeast Asia
The Philippines has emerged as the clearest example of what observers say is Japan’s shift towards a more active defence role abroad, with both...
Hong Kong airport staff offered free measles jabs in bid to prevent outbreak
Health authorities will provide free measles vaccinations to Hong Kong airport workers from Friday, following the detection of three cases among aircraft maintenance staff....
China’s Russia ties mean EU trade deal is off the table, Finland says
China’s close ties with Russia should be a “disqualifying factor” in Beijing’s bid to launch talks on a free-trade agreement with the European Union,...
Hong Kong set for intense thundery showers, gusts in the evening
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The World’s Factory Now in Ruin! 300 Million Escape Big Cities, Train Stations Packed
For decades, China showcased itself to the world as the “infrastructure giant” and “world’s factory,” with the core of its rapid economic growth being...
Malaysia’s durian growers in ‘survival mode’ as early glut and Iran war hit export trade
Malaysia’s durian growers say they are in “survival mode” as an early bumper harvest collides with a surge in fuel and freight costs, squeezing...
South Korea’s air force apologises after audit blames 2021 jet collision on mid-air selfies
South Korea’s air force apologised on Thursday for a 2021 mid-air collision involving two fighter jets, a day after auditors said pilots were taking...
Indonesia’s new food labels are ‘long overdue’, but can they help fight rising obesity?
Indonesia’s new front-of-pack nutrition labelling scheme has been welcomed by health advocates as a long-overdue measure to tackle excessive sugar, salt and fat intake....