Hong Kong should build AI plan around ‘competitive’ strengths, industry leaders say
Hong Kong should draft a five-year plan that includes an artificial intelligence (AI) focus that is not too broad, makes the most of its...
Philippine military selects Thai-built 8×8 amphibious vehicles
The Philippines announced on 30 June that it had selected the Armoured Wheeled Amphibious Vehicle (AWAV) from Thai company Chaiseri Defense to equip its...
US, Japan, Australia Condemn Beijing’s Ballistic Missile Test
The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile across a wide expanse of the Pacific region has drawn condemnation from governments...
Solomon Islands Leader Calls for Regional Pact After Beijing’s Missile Test
A Pacific-wide pact is needed to counter major powers such as China trying to flex their muscles in the region, the Solomon Islands prime...
Sex assault claim throws key US Senate race into question
Democratic Party leaders on Monday called on Graham Platner to withdraw as their nominee to run against Republican US Senator Susan Collins of Maine,...
Chinese tourist’s World Cup flag blunder in Malaysia goes viral
Published: 1:35pm, 7 Jul 2026Updated: 1:50pm, 7 Jul 2026 A video showing a Chinese tourist berating hotel staff in Malaysia for not flying China’s...
Time bar saves Singapore WP’s Lim, Faisal from parliamentary action for lying under oath
No further action was necessary by Singapore’s parliament against Workers’ Party (WP) politicians Sylvia Lim and Faisal Manap over their lying under oath, as...
Minibus driver arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly knocking down elderly pedestrian
Hong Kong police have arrested a 74-year-old minibus driver on suspicion of dangerous driving after he allegedly ran over a 90-year-old man crossing a...
More hardship in fuel-starved Cuba, hit by third nationwide blackout this year
Cuba on Monday suffered its third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, causing mounting despair in the face of an energy...