Hong Kong wants to be a regional hub for Halloween. Why not?
A journalist for more than 30 years, Cliff Buddle began his career as a court reporter in London and moved to Hong Kong in...
AirTrunk taps green loan for Sydney data centre campus buildout
October 27, 2026 Data centre hyperscaler AirTrunk has secured a A$4.25 billion ($3 billion) green loan to fund the continued development of its SYD...
Australia to host USS Colorado as first US nuclear submarine under Aukus pact
The Pentagon has assigned the USS Colorado as the first US nuclear-powered attack submarine to join a rotating force to be based in Western...
Cohere says Alibaba’s Qwen model tried to send a file to Beijing
An AI model said it wouldn’t use any tools, then tried to send something to a server in Beijing anyway, and while researchers say...
Taiwan looks to autonomous swarms to counter Beijing’s grey-zone pressure
Taiwan is developing an AI-powered system to coordinate drone fleets for maritime surveillance and countering “grey-zone” activities, with researchers completing a simulation involving 20...
Can Hong Kong deliver in trying to build its yuan credentials?
Published: 8:30am, 27 Oct 2026Updated: 8:32am, 27 Oct 2026 In September, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu unveiled the city’s first five-year plan along with...
Southeast Asia’s housing paradox: too many homes, too few buyers
In parts of Southeast Asia, unsold homes are piling up as developers struggle to clear housing stock – yet young buyers hoping to land...
What message is China sending with latest footage of ‘no-notice’ DF rocket drill?
China has released footage of its troops carrying out a “no-notice” rocket launch as part of an ongoing effort by state media to showcase...
China grants permits to VW joint venture and Xpeng as autonomous driving race intensifies
Published: 8:00am, 27 Oct 2026Updated: 8:13am, 27 Oct 2026 China has granted new autonomous-driving permission to electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng and a mainland...