Why China backs Namibia’s nuclear fuel rod production
China is backing Namibia’s bid to move beyond raw material exports by supporting the domestic processing of critical minerals and uranium. In a joint...
Delhi schools sound alarm – and water bell – as India sizzles in brutal heatwave
Schools in India’s capital must ring regular bells to remind schoolchildren to drink water as the megacity gears up to face heatwave conditions, a...
World Cup co-host Mexico ramps up security at tourist sites after shooting
Mexico’s government said it was bolstering security at tourist sites after a man opened fire on tourists at pyramids outside Mexico City less than...
Climbing lamp posts cross-legged challenge goes viral in China with players often needing rescue
A Chinese woman who tried to copy a recently viral lamp post climbing challenge got herself stuck and had to call the police to...
First local dengue case could lead to outbreak in coming months, health official says
The first local case of dengue fever recorded for the first time in more than a year in Hong Kong indicates that undiagnosed imported...
Why Myanmar’s token amnesties are ‘no cause for celebration’
Myanmar’s military-backed rulers have shaved time off Aung San Suu Kyi’s prison sentence and freed thousands of detainees, but analysts say the apparent goodwill...
Florida investigating ChatGPT role in mass shooting at university
Florida on Tuesday announced a criminal probe into whether artificial intelligence played a role in a deadly mass shooting at a university in the...
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp sells record HK$18.8 billion in green bonds
The MTR Corporation has sold HK$18.8 billion (US$2.4 billion) in green bonds, the largest and the company’s first public bond issuance in the Hong...
North Korea’s Lazarus suspected of stealing US$290 million in KelpDAO cyberattack
A notorious North Korean hacking group is likely behind the theft of nearly US$300 million in cryptocurrency over the weekend, an affected party has...