Hong Kong unlikely to hold Legco by-election for seat vacated by William Wong
Published: 5:49pm, 18 Jul 2026Updated: 5:58pm, 18 Jul 2026 The Hong Kong government has indicated that it is unlikely to hold a by-election to...
Robot wars: MMA bout between humanoids leaves 1 without a head, fans stunned
It turns out it isn’t just office jobs people should be worried about AI taking, some athletes might want to watch their backs too....
Germany to scale back renewable subsidies amid power grid strain
Germany plans to scale back renewable-energy subsidies in a sweeping overhaul of its funding system, as surging solar output puts growing strain on the...
Hong Kong police arrest 61 in crackdown on phone scams as cases surge 46%
The number of phone scams recorded in Hong Kong over the first five months of 2026 has surged 46 per cent compared with the...
How World Cup star Haaland helped put Norway on the map with China’s tourists
As Norwegian World Cup footballer Erling Haaland’s herbal drink advertising blitz captivates millions, his home country has emerged as a popular destination for Chinese...
Why Japan should be able to weather a US market crash
What if Wall Street stock prices were to collapse from their current pinnacles under the sheer weight of excessive investment in artificial intelligence (AI)?...
Chinese chip start-up Biren bets on light-based ‘supernodes’ to match Nvidia
Chinese semiconductor design firm Biren Technology has unveiled its next-generation “supernode” solutions – systems designed to link thousands of AI chips across a single...
Chinese man swims 3 hours clutching tyre to check on parents in flooded village
Millions in China have been moved by a man who swam for three hours through floods to check on his parents’ status. The floods...
Chinese leader urges Thailand and Cambodia to settle long-running border dispute
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Thailand and Cambodia to resolve their border dispute after meeting both countries’ leaders on the same day. The...