Philippines weighs social media ban for minors, but will it be enough?
The Philippines is the latest country to consider banning minors from social media, joining a regional wave led by Australia and Indonesia, but technology...
Anthropic’s AI code leak ignites frenzy among Chinese developers
Less than a year after US artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic called out China as an “adversarial nation” and vowed to restrict the country’s access...
Trump’s fragile ex-China mineral-alliance plan faces cost surge amid Iran war oil shock
An oil-supply shock caused by the US-Israel conflict with Iran is complicating US President Donald Trump’s already fragile mineral-alliance strategy, analysts said, given the...
New World pulls back on Causeway Bay acquisition amid uneven recovery
Hong Kong’s New World Development (NWD) has shelved plans to acquire the remaining stakes in three commercial sites in Causeway Bay, signalling continued caution...
40,000 taxi drivers sign up for e-payment systems as new rules come into force
More than 40,000 Hong Kong taxi drivers have adopted major electronic payment platforms AlipayHK and WeChat Pay HK, easing a protracted pain point for...
Iran Launches Missile Attack on China! Chemical Giant Bombed, Tanker Hit by Drones!
On March 31, 2026, at 1:00 AM, the oil tanker Al-Salmi, carrying crude oil and originally bound for the Port of Qingdao in China,...
PLA upgrades ageing tanks with protection system for potential Taiwan operation
The People’s Liberation Army has upgraded its ageing tanks for a potential Taiwan operation, equipping them with a system to counter drone attacks and...
Hong Kong to impose 2‑tier penalty for carrying vapes in public from April 30
Anyone in Hong Kong found carrying more than five vape pods or 100 heat sticks in public will face a maximum fine of HK$50,000...
Bali rocked by spate of murder cases – is Indonesian island more dangerous now?
Bali’s reputation as a carefree tropical escape has been shaken by a string of brutal crimes, including the kidnapping and dismemberment of a Ukrainian...