Caterpillar is bringing to AI deployment what it learned from automating mining
Caterpillar has spent decades putting autonomous machines to work at remote mining sites. It’s now bringing that experience to AI deployment.Read More
PLA shift to systems warfare means Taiwan’s defences need to change: experts
The People’s Liberation Army is increasingly embracing broader “systems-oriented warfare” rather than relying on individual weapons platforms – a shift Taiwanese analysts say could...
Sony Music, Warner accuse Anthropic of ‘blatant theft’ in major new lawsuit
Published: 9:44pm, 30 Aug 2026Updated: 10:13pm, 30 Aug 2026 Some of the world’s biggest music publishers have launched a fresh lawsuit against Anthropic, accusing...
Orangutan rescued from Borneo fire battles respiratory illness
On Sunday morning, Jais, a farmer in Ketapang, West Kalimantan on Borneo island – the province hardest-hit by raging forest fires – was en...
13-year-old among 321 arrested as Hong Kong police seize drugs worth HK$130m
Hong Kong police have arrested 321 people, including a 13-year-old, and seized HK$130 million (US$16.5 million) worth of suspected illegal drugs during a seven-week...
Palau Pushes Back Against China as Taiwan Returns to Pacific Forum
KOROR, Palau—Taiwan’s participation in a regional summit in the Pacific has highlighted Palau’s determination to pursue its own diplomatic choices despite growing pressure from...
Will US threats over Iran be the last straw for Beijing?
Earlier this month, when US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened sanctions against any nation continuing to purchase Iranian crude oil, he did not name...
Backlash grows after Hong Kong authorities seize second ‘fighting dog’ in week
Published: 8:15pm, 30 Aug 2026Updated: 10:00pm, 30 Aug 2026 Hong Kong authorities are facing a growing backlash after seizing a “fighting dog” from its...