HSBC unveils RedCoin as name of its Hong Kong stablecoin for 3.3 million PayMe users
HSBC on Wednesday named its stablecoin offering HSBC RedCoin, paving the way for Hong Kong’s biggest lender to make the coin available to the...
Slow is beautiful: China launches war against AI drama, goes beyond algorithms
China’s broadcasting regulator has called for greater support for live-action dramas as the government seeks to steer the booming microdrama industry towards higher-quality production...
Pentagon picks Boeing to build new carrier fighter jet to replace F/A-18
The Pentagon has chosen Boeing to build the US Navy’s next-generation fighter jets in a contract valued at US$20 billion, officials announced Tuesday. The...
US Ambassador Says China Is ‘Weaponizing’ Rare-Earth Dominance
Beijing is “weaponizing” its dominance of rare earths, and Chinese authorities have escalated restrictions on efforts to diversify supply chains away from China, U.S....
Malaysia’s Mahathir in hospital for observation a day after wife’s death
Published: 11:28am, 30 Sep 2026Updated: 12:14pm, 30 Sep 2026 Malaysia’s two-time prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted to hospital for observation, his office...
US Supreme Court lets Trump resume deportations to third countries
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump’s administration continue swiftly deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while...
Boom News founder Tang Ho-wing, 1 other arrested by Hong Kong national security police
Published: 11:00am, 30 Sep 2026Updated: 11:51am, 30 Sep 2026 Hong Kong national security police have arrested two people, including the founder of online media...
In Japan, free BitTorrent porn downloads bring legal trouble and fines
Japanese BitTorrent users who thought they were simply downloading adult videos for free are increasingly receiving court notices and demands for hundreds of thousands...
Somali pirates kill 5 crew on hijacked tanker before rescue by security forces
Somali pirates killed five crew members of the hijacked MT Honour 25 petroleum products tanker before it was rescued by security forces, Somalia’s semi-autonomous...