South Korea to Pull More Diplomatic Staff From Ukraine in Row Over North Korean POWs
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during the 81st session of the U.N. General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, New York, on Sept. 23, 2026....
Chinese battery giant CATL hit by profit slowdown as EV headwind fears grow
Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) has recorded a surprise slowdown in third-quarter net profits, as analysts warned the company could be...
US Announces First Offshore Mining Lease, off Coast of American Samoa
The U.S. government has announced details of an auction for the first license to mine critical minerals offshore—off the coast of American Samoa—despite objections...
China creates state-owned firm in Xiongan to develop nation’s AI data resources
Published: 8:23pm, 20 Oct 2026Updated: 8:27pm, 20 Oct 2026 China has set up a new state-owned enterprise dedicated to managing the country’s massive data...
Scathing Tai Po fire report expected to be submitted on Thursday
Published: 8:22pm, 20 Oct 2026Updated: 11:30pm, 20 Oct 2026 An independent committee investigating the deadly Tai Po fire is set to submit its final...
UK to deploy fighter planes to help Saudi Arabia’s defence against Houthis
British fighter planes will be deployed to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against increasing attacks from Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the UK government announced on...
OpenAI says its models can help banks migrate from old COBOL programs
The company’s models are now better at working with COBOL and other old languages.
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Oct. 20, 2026 8:01 am EST OpenAI’s...
Chinese military vessels and spy drones track Keen Sword war games off Japan
Japan says it has spotted PLA aircraft, spy drones and warships, including a supply ship that could support the Liaoning aircraft carrier, in recent...
India’s record US$108b Jio IPO tests market faith as Musk rivalry heats up
The coming launch of India’s largest-ever initial public offering (IPO) will test investor confidence in the country’s leading telecoms operator, Jio Platforms, the digital...