Japan’s AI policing tool to monitor social media sparks ‘dystopia’ warnings
Japan’s police are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to identify individuals who appear likely to commit “terrorist attacks” based on their social media posts,...
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3 US police officers killed and 2 injured in rural Pennsylvania shooting
Three police officers were fatally shot and two wounded on Wednesday in southern Pennsylvania, and the shooter was killed by police, authorities said. Advertisement...
Trump Extends TikTok Ban Deadline Until December Amid Deal Negotiations
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Sept. 16 that extends the deadline for Beijing-based ByteDance to divest itself of TikTok’s U.S. assets...
A Look Inside the Lavish State Banquet for Trump at Windsor Castle
WINDSOR, England—As President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump continue their two-day state visit to the United Kingdom, King Charles III hosted them...
Hong Kong matches US Fed’s rate cut in boon for borrowers, economy
Published: 7:00am, 18 Sep 2025Updated: 7:50am, 18 Sep 2025 Hong Kong’s de facto central bank cut the city’s base rate for the first time...
China pushes for closer Southeast Asia trade links as it fends off US pressure
Vice-President Han Zheng urged China and Southeast Asia to deepen their strategic alignment on Wednesday, as Beijing pushes to upgrade its free trade area...
Wells Fargo Banker Detained by China Now Free to Return to US
An American Wells Fargo employee detained by China via an exit ban earlier this year is now allowed to return to the United States....
Australia’s anti-immigrant rage a sign of democratic erosion
It is sometimes argued that democracy suffers when autocrats manipulate legal frameworks or when institutions are weakened. Yet in liberal democracies such as Australia,...
Huawei and Xiaomi Fans Cry as Chinese Rush to Buy iPhone 17, Pre-Orders Hit 7 Million
On September 12, Apple officially kicked off pre-sales for its latest iPhone 17 series. Leading up to the launch, many prominent figures in China...