Chinese travel platform sparks debate with US$760,000 space flight package
Chinese online travel platform Trip.com has turned heads by launching its most expensive offering to date: a space flight package costing at least 5.1...
The Debate Over AI Potentially Destroying Humanity: What to Know
A nearly century-long debate over the existential threats artificial intelligence (AI) poses to humanity was thrown into full swing this month as AI leaders...
Amazon launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi support
Amazon is letting all customers use Alexa+ assistant in early access periodRead More
Japanese Researchers Win Prestigious Lasker Awards
AsianScientist (Sept. 15, 2026) – Four Japanese researchers have won the Laskar Awards in two categories—the 2026 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award and...
Hong Kong must prepare for the impact of heat-related work stoppages
At the beginning of August, when temperatures in Hong Kong hit highs not seen for at least 140 years, the Labour Department’s Heat Stress...
Germany’s Merz cancels trip to UN in New York as pressure mounts at home
Published: 4:00pm, 16 Sep 2026Updated: 4:23pm, 16 Sep 2026 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has cancelled a trip to the UN General Assembly next week...
US crypto bill stumble sparks call for Hong Kong to seize ‘critical strategic window’
The US Senate’s rejection of the Clarity Act – a landmark bill meant to regulate cryptocurrency market structure – has opened a window for...
Hong Kong court winds up Wang Fuk Court renovation consultant over debt
Published: 3:49pm, 16 Sep 2026Updated: 4:39pm, 16 Sep 2026 A Hong Kong court has ordered the winding-up of an engineering consultant behind a HK$336...
Singapore court rejects 90-year-old’s spousal support claim against ex-wife, 89
A Singapore family court rejected a 90-year-old man’s claim for spousal maintenance from his 89-year-old wife, noting that both of them are in the...