Israeli rule change clears way for using crocodiles to deter prison breaks
Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman has reclassified crocodiles from wild animals to “captive-bred wildlife”, a move that clears the way for the reptiles...
Canada to evacuate Ontario community as wildfire smoke chokes US
The Canadian military was preparing on Saturday to evacuate a remote community of 600 people threatened by forest wildfires that have spread, choking smoke...
Final report of Tai Po fire inquiry panel delayed to late October: source
Published: 10:29pm, 18 Jul 2026Updated: 11:24pm, 18 Jul 2026 An independent committee examining the causes of Hong Kong’s deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze will...
Why data may become China’s most durable advantage in the AI race
The global AI race is no longer just about chips or models. Increasingly, it is also about data – namely, the language resources that...
China AI summit hears Global South needs equal access to avoid digital divide
Greater global cooperation and development-focused AI regulations are urgently needed to prevent a widening digital divide, scholars and international figures said at China’s premier...
‘Going Dark’: The High-Tech Tricks Behind Illegal Chinese Fishing in the Pacific
The interception of a Chinese vessel accused of illegal fishing highlights the technical lengths many use to remain undetected across millions of square kilometres...
Chinese social media accounts ‘profit from leaking official corruption scandals’
Chinese social media accounts are profiting by hinting at the downfall of corrupt officials ahead of formal announcements, state media has warned, highlighting a...
Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised after 21-day hunger strike over exam leaks
Authorities in India’s capital Delhi moved social activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital against his will on Saturday, after his condition worsened on the 21st...
China Is Actually Done? Massive Fires Sweep The Nation, Workers Carry Their Own Extinguishers
Another fire! And once again, it happened in Jinjiang, Fujian. Just one week after the deadly shoe factory fire in Chendai, Jinjiang on July...