Malaysians ask Zohran Mamdani to fix potholes in viral meme appeal
Malaysians have launched a humorous appeal to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to fix their potholes, sparking a meme fest praising his responsiveness...
US Army selects Hanwha’s K9MH truck-mounted howitzer
On 18 August, Hanwha Defense USA, a subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace in South Korea, was awarded a contract to provide its K9 Mobile Howitzer...
Indian Navy leases two MQ-9B SeaGuardians
India announced on 17 August that it had signed a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) to lease MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles...
Chinese green tea is bringing people together in West Africa, 3 cups at a time
West Africa has embraced Chinese green tea – from government offices in Mauritania to roadside stalls in Senegal, Mali and Niger, it is at...
‘IPO queen’ Pamela Chung says time is ripe for listing connect scheme
Hong Kong is seeing an opportune time to move forward with a so-called IPO connect scheme, according to Pamela Chung Kong-hung, Vistra’s managing director...
Trump Says US Will Wage Unprecedented ‘Economic Warfare’ Against Iran
The United States will launch all-out “economic warfare” against Iran, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. “No one has given the Islamic Republic of Iran...
Meme magic: how a crude Chinese animation reshapes country’s viewing habits
A crudely made animated film has emerged as an unexpected cultural flashpoint in China, sparking debate over how memes and online virality are reshaping...
SK Hynix makes $28.7bn share repurchase and cancellation
August 20, 2026 Amid choppy markets, Korean tech giant SK Hynix has agreed to repurchase and fully cancel KRW40 trillion ($28.7 billion) of its...