Hong Kong to recruit AI chief by mid-2027, with confidence in local talent pool
Hong Kong will begin recruitment for an artificial intelligence (AI) commissioner in the second quarter of next year to assist in drafting policies for...
Howard replaces his father, Warren Buffett, as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role at the conglomerate for more than 50 years. Buffett,...
Singapore minister Chan Chun Sing’s Mandarin diplomacy strikes China chord
Published: 7:41pm, 18 Sep 2026Updated: 7:58pm, 18 Sep 2026 Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing’s use of Mandarin and Chinese philosophy in his speech...
China-Aligned Hackers Target Entity in Panama Canal Port Dispute, ESET Says
A China-aligned cyberespionage group targeted a Panamanian entity directly involved in the dispute over two major ports at opposite ends of the Panama Canal,...
US to Keep Ban on Iranian Diplomats Buying Luxury Goods During UN General Assembly
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (C) on his way to a meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New...
How China plans to ‘firmly rank at the global forefront’ with 25% of first-in-class drugs
China has set its sights on becoming a global biomedicine powerhouse by 2030, targeting key technological breakthroughs and at least a quarter of the...
EDGE and Hanwha Strengthen Strategic Cooperation on Integrated Air Defence
EDGE and Hanwha sign term sheet in Abu Dhabi, exploring L-SAM, M-SAM and Chunmoo for integrated air defence. Long-term strategic partnership to strengthen UAE...
Pride or practicality? Indonesia receives first aircraft carrier amid fears of upkeep cost
Indonesia welcomed its first aircraft carrier on Friday, a former Italian warship that the government says will strengthen the archipelago nation’s maritime security and...
Australia declares IOC for LRASM and JASSM-ER missiles
Australia announced that its AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) and AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile – Extended Range (JASSM-ER) have achieved initial operational...