China’s anti-corruption law is going global. What does it mean for overseas firms?
China’s new draft law on combating cross-border corruption is as much a weapon against foreign interference as it is a tool against illicit financial...
The US and China are racing to build ‘self-improving AI’. Here’s what’s at stake
The US-China race for artificial intelligence dominance has entered a new phase: using AI to build better AI. Leading AI companies in the United...
As Asia rapidly ages, who cares for the carers when they grow old?
Bessie* left the Philippines for Malaysia more than a decade ago to care for other people’s children. She stayed to look after their parents...
Houthis hit Saudi base amid renewed fighting with Yemen government forces
Published: 7:46am, 13 Sep 2026Updated: 7:47am, 13 Sep 2026 Houthi fighters on Sunday said they used drones and missiles to attack a military base...
J.D. Vance group courted Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro over anti-China rare earth deal: report
A campaign document belonging to Flavio Bolsonaro, the right-wing front-runner in the presidential election to be held in Brazil next month, offered Washington a...
Celine Dion makes long-awaited return to stage in Paris
Celine Dion wept tears of joy on Saturday as she fulfilled her dream of returning to the stage after years battling a rare neurological...
‘Woman Unknown’ wins Gold Lion at Venice Film Festival
Published: 4:05am, 13 Sep 2026Updated: 4:14am, 13 Sep 2026 Danish filmmaker May el-Toukhy’s post-war drama Woman Unknown won the Golden Lion at the Venice...
Anthropic boss Amodei calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called on artificial intelligence firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology, amid mounting worries over...
Bulgaria probes explosion at weapon storage site
Bulgaria is investigating the cause of a fire at a weapons storage facility operated by EMCO, including the possibility of sabotage and a link...