Africa suffering in ‘strongmen’ era, says governance watchdog
Democracy and rights are declining in Africa as leaders take their cues from the rise of strongmen in other parts of the world, the...
Apple Intelligence to roll out on iPhones in China in December with Alibaba backing
Apple’s long-awaited artificial intelligence features will be officially launched in China in December, ending two years of regulatory uncertainty as the US tech giant...
How ancient Chinese stayed cosy using gadgets found in classical literature, historic artwork
In ancient China, without electricity, how did people stay cosy at home during freezing winters? The answer lies in warming baskets, which have been...
AI could turn China’s social credit system into surveillance tool: government-funded study
China’s social credit system, stereotypically imagined as an all-powerful numerical scoring project for authoritarian control, has gained notoriety in the West – although people...
Republicans Face Tough Challenges to Keep Texas Red
Republicans in Texas face headwinds in federal and state elections, with the U.S. Senate race a toss-up and popular incumbents such as Gov. Greg...
Tai Po fire report: lessons from a tragedy
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Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky begin arriving in Ukraine
Published: 5:22pm, 31 Oct 2026Updated: 9:19pm, 31 Oct 2026 Residents of the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, ravaged by years of war, began arriving in...
Appeal for private flight to bring critically ill British baby home from Hong Kong
Published: 4:56pm, 31 Oct 2026Updated: 5:00pm, 31 Oct 2026 A UK-registered air ambulance and family support charity has issued an urgent appeal for a...
Both Japan and China can help Bangladesh reach its full potential
In the Land of the Rising Sun, Bangladesh looks forward to a new dawn. The hope that comes with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit...