State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Alert for Americans as War With Iran Heightens
The U.S. State Department on July 18 issued a worldwide travel caution notice for Americans over heightening tensions with the Iranian regime, citing a...
Fewer opportunities, less passion, no clue? How the US’ China expertise is fading
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In...
Online photo of overloaded motorcycle carrying child and 2 riders leads to arrest
Hong Kong police have arrested a 37-year-old man after a photo circulating online showed him riding a motorcycle with a young child and another...
Alibaba says newest Qwen AI model is second only to Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5
Alibaba Group Holding has previewed its next-generation artificial intelligence model Qwen3.8, which the company says is “second only” to Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5. Qwen3.8-Max-Preview,...
China’s AI weather warning system Mazu expanding across Global South
Seven developing countries are now using a Chinese AI-powered weather warning system on the ground to help them better prepare for natural disasters such...
Kyiv pounded in Russian missile barrage as air defences run low
Russia battered Ukraine’s capital Kyiv overnight with one of its biggest ballistic missile barrages of the war, killing at least one person and wounding...
Can Russia and China ever have a truly equal relationship?
China and Russia are not formal allies, but their ties have grown significantly closer in recent years. The two countries have been “comprehensive strategic...
10,000 Hong Kong homes face 24-hour wait for water after pipe bursts in Shau Kei Wan
Around 10,000 homes in Hong Kong’s Eastern district face a 24-hour fresh water supply disruption following a sudden pipe burst, with authorities expecting service...
A Taiwanese Actress Went To China For Opportunity, Then Faced A Harsh Reality
A video has gone viral on social media recently. It shows a Taiwanese woman in a traffic dispute with a couple who rode their...