Chinese robots tackle tennis, smash track records at World Humanoid Robot Games
A tennis ball flew across the net. On the other side, a humanoid robot crouched, shuffled sideways in a series of quick steps, adjusted...
Why Chinese media says US historians are giving ‘ammunition’ to separatists
China has stepped up its offensive against a US-born school of thought on China’s last imperial dynasty, accusing it of providing “theoretical ammunition” for...
Indonesian teen with ‘Superman’ cape fights haze fires, minister hails ‘forest hero’
Published: 5:48pm, 23 Aug 2026Updated: 10:35pm, 23 Aug 2026 Dressed as his favourite superhero, Indonesian teenager Rudiyansah walks along a charred landscape, helping douse...
People’s Daily defends China’s economic resilience, says annual targets will be met
Published: 5:00pm, 23 Aug 2026Updated: 6:29pm, 23 Aug 2026 The flagship newspaper of China’s ruling Communist Party has run back-to-back commentaries defending the resilience...
Asia is reaching for the open road that Chinese AI offers
At a recent Apec digital technology and AI forum in Chengdu, ministers across the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum issued a statement in support of...
‘Huge influx’: expat retirees projected to drive Hong Kong’s premium home demand
Hong Kong is tipped to see more luxury home sales with expatriates increasingly choosing the city as their retirement base, drawn to its low-tax...
Chinese, Southeast Asian ride-hailing firms eye Hong Kong amid licensing roll-out
Published: 3:51pm, 23 Aug 2026Updated: 4:10pm, 23 Aug 2026 More ride-hailing platform operators from mainland China and Southeast Asia have approached the Hong Kong...
Hong Kong to launch AI training for workers in November with big tech firms
Published: 3:19pm, 23 Aug 2026Updated: 8:32pm, 23 Aug 2026 Hong Kong will partner with major technology firms to launch an AI training programme for...
Why Trump’s economic pain could spark more Iranian attacks on Gulf nations
President Donald Trump is betting new sanctions, a naval blockade and ramped-up economic pressure against Iran’s trading partners can accomplish what thousands of bombs...