North Korea paves way for possible Kim trip to Moscow
Published: 2:45pm, 20 Jul 2026Updated: 3:53pm, 20 Jul 2026 North Korea’s top diplomat was in Moscow this weekend for talks analysts say likely focused...
Lockheed Martin launches cheaper Patriot missile as air defence demand surges
Published: 2:31pm, 20 Jul 2026Updated: 2:35pm, 20 Jul 2026 Lockheed Martin announced a lower-cost Patriot interceptor on Monday as militaries seek cheaper ways to...
Kimi K3 developer suspends new subscriptions amid compute constraints
Chinese start-up Moonshot AI has suspended new subscriptions for its groundbreaking new model Kimi K3 as surging demand squeezes its computing power, underscoring the...
Ikea’s China remodelling: parent firm puts 8 former retail sites on block
Ikea’s parent company Ingka Group has hired property consultancy JLL as its sole sales agent to offload eight retail properties in mainland China, the...
How electroacupuncture calms inflammation and the super microscope that showed it
Published: 2:00pm, 20 Jul 2026Updated: 2:10pm, 20 Jul 2026 A cutting-edge microscope has allowed scientists to capture in real time how electroacupuncture directs the...
Logitech distributor in China fined US$30,000 for offensive ad calling customers dogs
A China distributor for the global computer peripherals giant Logitech has been fined 200,000 yuan (US$30,000) for an insulting advertisement which likened consumers to...
Malaysian court acquits BN politician’s widow Zizie Izette after 7-year legal battle
Former Malaysian actress Zizie Izette Abdul Samad walked free on Monday after a Kuala Lumpur court acquitted her of abetting her late husband, senior...
9 tickets, 110 warnings issued after construction site smoking ban takes effect
Hong Kong authorities have issued nine fixed-penalty tickets and 110 warnings to contractors since launching a citywide construction site smoking ban last Friday, according...
Singapore minister Faishal Ibrahim resigns over inappropriate interactions with woman
Published: 12:56pm, 20 Jul 2026Updated: 2:26pm, 20 Jul 2026 Singapore’s acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim has resigned from the cabinet and...