Instagram’s AI age detection is expanding globally
Meta says it will expand Teen Account protections to millions more kids, even if they’ve misrepresented their age.Meta says it will expand Teen Account...
Trump Reacts to Nvidia CEO Huang Probe, Affair With Alleged Chinese Spy
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gestures as President Donald Trump delivers remarks in Washington on July 23, 2025. Kent Nishimura/Reuters President Donald Trump backed Nvidia...
Why Manila’s call for softer tone will not ease South China Sea tensions with Beijing
Published: 7:15pm, 9 Nov 2026Updated: 7:23pm, 9 Nov 2026 Manila’s efforts to strike a more conciliatory tone towards Beijing are unlikely to ease tensions...
Torrent underground
The VergeThe Verge logo.by Janko RoettgersNov 9, 2026, 11:00 AM GMTJanko Roettgers is a tech reporter and author of the Lowpass newsletter.When Jane first...
China eyes new grip on EV sector with high-performance rare-earth rubber
China’s high-performance rare-earth rubber faces a commercial test as manufacturers seek to expand its use in electric vehicle (EV) and heavy-duty tyres, with market...
High drama as firefighters rescue stranded rider from Hong Kong revolving tower
Published: 5:25pm, 9 Nov 2026Updated: 9:26pm, 9 Nov 2026 Firefighters used ropes and took about two hours to rescue a stranded rider after an...
Hong Kong lift contractor facing fraud probe over missing fire-safety frames
Published: 5:16pm, 9 Nov 2026Updated: 7:57pm, 9 Nov 2026 A Hong Kong contractor is under criminal investigation for suspected fraud after authorities found it...
In Malaysia, Najib’s house arrest pits palace against prosecutors
A growing dispute over former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak’s house arrest has thrust the attorney general’s powers into the spotlight, raising the spectre...
Hong Kong lawmakers urge more scrutiny of Student Aid Society funding after scandal
Hong Kong lawmakers have demanded tighter scrutiny over a government proposal to fund the HK$377.3 million redevelopment project of the scandal-hit Hong Kong Student...