Prince Harry and others ordered to pay initial US$13 million in failed lawsuit
Published: 9:39pm, 21 Aug 2026Updated: 12:25am, 22 Aug 2026 Prince Harry, Elton John and other high-profile claimants face paying millions of dollars out of...
China’s telecoms giants bet on ‘token factories’ as AI drives revenue growth
China’s three state-owned telecoms giants have made billable artificial intelligence tokens a key focus of their growth strategies, as AI adoption accelerates across the...
Why China’s reusable rocket breakthrough matters for the PLA’s ‘kill chain’
A pair of landmark rocket recoveries in recent weeks has brought China a step closer to mastering reusable launch technology – a breakthrough analysts...
Quota set for visitors to popular Sai Kung coastal trail in first for Hong Kong
Published: 8:40pm, 21 Aug 2026Updated: 11:24pm, 21 Aug 2026 Hong Kong authorities will cap access to a popular Sai Kung trail overlooking hexagonal rock...
Cockroaches, frozen rats among 118kg of pests, pet food seized in Hong Kong
Published: 8:32pm, 21 Aug 2026Updated: 12:38am, 22 Aug 2026 Smuggled cockroaches, frozen domestic rats and mealworms were among a haul of pests seized at...
China is using Jiang Zemin centenary to signal political continuity
The centenary of Jiang Zemin’s birth, marked on August 17 with a memorial in Beijing attended and addressed by President Xi Jinping, was more...
Singapore jails and canes man for abusing boy, 6
A man was sentenced to nine years and 10 months’ jail, and eight strokes of the cane on Friday for abusing multiple young boys...
How a German submarine deal could test ‘Make in India’ ambitions
India’s long-delayed plan to build six advanced conventional submarines with Germany has moved closer to final approval, a deal analysts say could test the...
Singapore’s carrots for fund managers set to sharpen competition with Hong Kong
Published: 8:08pm, 21 Aug 2026Updated: 10:24pm, 21 Aug 2026 Singapore’s latest package of tax breaks and visa incentives for fund managers could enhance its...