Driver claims India’s eco-friendly fuel damaged his car. Court agrees
In a ruling that could expose carmakers to greater liability over India’s ethanol-blended fuel policy, an Indian consumer court has ordered Maruti Suzuki to...
Anthropic, China and why Pax Silica architect thinks the US can keep the AI lead
Published: 11:00pm, 16 Jul 2026Updated: 1:30am, 17 Jul 2026 The struggle between the US and China over who will lead in artificial intelligence is...
South Korea Hikes Interest Rates for First Time Since 2023
South Korea raised its interest rate for the first time in more than three years on July 16, in a bid to combat inflation...
Deceitful firms mostly to blame for deadly Tai Po blaze, government counsel says
Published: 10:02pm, 16 Jul 2026Updated: 11:31pm, 16 Jul 2026 Hong Kong authorities’ role in last year’s deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze was secondary to...
Philippine military assures ‘no vacuum’ over top officer’s retirement
Senior Philippine officers from the armed forces have emphasised continuity among the military leadership, with the expected retirement of chief of staff General Romeo...
Italian court sentences ex-highway chief to 12 years’ jail over Genoa bridge disaster
An Italian court on Thursday sentenced the former head of motorway operator Autostrade per l’Italia to 12 years for his role in a deadly...
Can Malaysia’s PAS deliver the votes in Negeri Sembilan despite Johor wipeout?
Published: 9:35pm, 16 Jul 2026Updated: 9:45pm, 16 Jul 2026 Malaysia’s largest Islamist party was wiped out in Johor’s state election last weekend, but PAS...
Chinese foreign vice-minister Ma Zhaoxu set for US visit in ‘temperature test’ for Xi
Published: 9:27pm, 16 Jul 2026Updated: 9:35pm, 16 Jul 2026 Chinese foreign vice-minister Ma Zhaoxu is expected to head to the United States next week...
Hong Kong builders issue smoking ban blueprint ahead of Friday adoption
Published: 8:59pm, 16 Jul 2026Updated: 9:46pm, 16 Jul 2026 Hong Kong’s construction sector has rolled out a unified blueprint to enforce a strict, site-wide...