US Pentagon signs AI deals with Google, Nvidia and SpaceX, focus on ‘lawful’ use
Eight technology companies, including Google, Nvidia and SpaceX, have struck deals with the Pentagon to help the US military gain an edge on the...
Rapidly ageing Japan’s ‘macho carers’ lend muscles to benefit elderly, disabled
Published: 9:30am, 2 May 2026Updated: 9:32am, 2 May 2026 With his broad smile, Tatsumi Hokuto helps an elderly woman in a Japanese care home...
In China at a time of geopolitical flux, I feel right at home
Stephanie Sam is a British-born communications strategist of Vietnamese-Chinese diaspora heritage who has spent the past decade in China working at the crossroads of...
US Proposes ‘Board of Trade’ With China in Key Pre-Summit Call
U.S. and Chinese officials have discussed creating a new “Board of Trade” to help manage trade ties between the world’s two largest economies. U.S....
Trump Announces Tariff Increase to 25 Percent on Cars and Trucks From EU
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will increase the tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25 percent, saying...
US Orders Withdrawal of 5,000 Troops From Germany: Pentagon
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany, a Pentagon spokesperson said on May 1. “This...
What to leave behind? Returning Wang Fuk Court residents stuck with tough decisions
Published: 9:00am, 2 May 2026Updated: 9:31am, 2 May 2026 Residents of Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court are wrestling with a fresh sense of loss...
China trend of AI replicas of exes sparks debates about emotional cheating, attachment
A growing trend in China allows young people dealing with break-ups to create digital replicas of their ex-partners using artificial intelligence. These AI-powered “exes”...
From Malaysia’s book bans to Iran war, Anwar’s reform agenda faces sternest test
When Malaysia’s government announced a ban on two books in mid-April, the move raised eyebrows, with some questioning the intent of Prime Minister Anwar...