Karaoke in the car? China’s new wave of gadget-laden electric vehicles
China’s electric vehicles (EVs) already lead the way in terms of battery and autonomous driving technologies. Now, the country’s auto brands are adding a...
Malaysia’s Anwar vows to boost anti-corruption drive after state poll defeats
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he would speed up the pace of reforms and strengthen an anti-corruption drive as he sought to rebuild...
Hong Kong suspends contractors over Queen Mary Hospital lift defects
Published: 2:40pm, 15 Aug 2026Updated: 10:29pm, 15 Aug 2026 Hong Kong authorities have suspended the main contractor and lift subcontractor working on a new...
China slams Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary
Published: 2:00pm, 15 Aug 2026Updated: 8:48pm, 15 Aug 2026 China has “strongly condemned” Japanese leaders for visiting the controversial Yasukuni Shrine and making an...
Ninth Circuit Rules Trump Admin May Direct DOJ to Investigate ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Providers
A federal appeals court on Aug. 14 revived a Department of Justice (DOJ) subpoena seeking information from a Washington state provider of so-called transgender...
Extreme caution urged for Hongkongers as data privacy complaints jump 62% in AI era
Published: 1:50pm, 15 Aug 2026Updated: 4:59pm, 15 Aug 2026 Hongkongers should exercise extreme caution in guarding their personal data, especially during online shopping and...
Cyberport fills 50% of phase 5 offices with Lenovo, BrainCo among tenants: chairman
Published: 1:44pm, 15 Aug 2026Updated: 5:14pm, 15 Aug 2026 Hong Kong fintech hub Cyberport has added 66,000 square metres (710,420 sq ft) of space...
Russia’s role in Middle East politics endures, shifts to being ‘secondary power’
Russia is confounding expectations that its influence in the Middle East would drastically decline after the downfall of Syria’s Assad regime in 2024. At...
Judge Clears Way for Trump Admin to End Temporary Protected Status for Somalis
A federal judge in Massachusetts cleared the way for the Trump administration to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from 1,100 Somalis living in the...