Japan’s new AI police chief takes on US$2 billion scam epidemic
She has a young woman’s voice, a friendly face and a police chief’s badge. Her name is “AIko” and she may be Japan’s most...
China’s aircon scarce in Europe, Wu Chun’s luggage ordeal: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would...
Housing minister talks accountability, how to prevent another Tai Po fire
Published: 12:00pm, 29 Jun 2026Updated: 12:21pm, 29 Jun 2026 As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July...
Sheikh Hasina vows to return to Bangladesh ‘this year’ despite death sentence
Ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to Bangladesh this year, brushing aside a death sentence handed down in absentia and...
China’s first AI-powered cancer vaccine production line set to launch in Beijing
China has broken ground on what developers say is the country’s first production line for AI-assisted personalised tumour vaccines, raising hopes for millions of...
AI agents that provide ‘economic value’ are next frontier, says Meta AI research chief
The next frontier of artificial intelligence will be agents that can perform “economically valuable” work across a broad range of real-world domains, according to...
Worker killed, another unconscious after excavator tips over in Hong Kong
Published: 10:56am, 29 Jun 2026Updated: 11:04am, 29 Jun 2026 A worker has died and another has been left unconscious after a construction vehicle fell...
Philippines becomes world’s top solar spender amid Middle East energy crisis
People in the Philippines are flocking to install solar power on rooftops and escape the burden of soaring electricity prices, making it the world’s...
High ceiling to clear? First rectified subdivided flat to be approved soon
Published: 10:00am, 29 Jun 2026Updated: 10:52am, 29 Jun 2026 As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July...