Unvaccinated girl, 12, becomes Hong Kong’s second child flu death this season
A 12-year-old unvaccinated girl has become the second child to die after suffering from influenza A since the current flu season began in Hong...
Washington’s DeepSeek ban may deter US firms from adopting Chinese AI models: experts
The US government’s latest ban on Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek could have a chilling effect on the wider American business community and deter...
Taiwan’s Iran-style attack drone could swamp PLA air defences: analysts
Published: 10:00pm, 21 Oct 2026Updated: 10:44pm, 21 Oct 2026 A flight-tested attack drone similar to Iran’s Shahed model that its Taiwanese maker says could...
Riots unnerve France’s US$80 billion tourism sector: ‘it’s catastrophic’
The images of France’s riots posted and broadcast around the world have cast a pall on the country’s important tourism sector, with many fearing...
Suspicious letters containing white powder sent to 2 Hong Kong media outlets
Hong Kong police are investigating after two local media outlets received suspicious letters containing white powder – believed to be crushed oatmeal – sent...
Hong Kong semi-private schools admit 20 more non-local students under expansion scheme
Around 20 more non-local students have been admitted to Hong Kong semi-private schools under a government scheme to boost the city’s status as an...
Is China a Russia-allied Arctic threat to Europe or a potential polar partner?
Europe should work with Beijing to develop shipping through the Arctic rather than trying to advance its transatlantic security alliance by framing China as...
Hong Kong to tighten media access to land records, triggering concerns
Published: 8:39pm, 21 Oct 2026Updated: 8:42pm, 21 Oct 2026 Hong Kong lawmakers and the media industry have raised concerns about the authorities’ plan to...
China’s offshore tax crackdown could inadvertently fuel a digital dollar boom
Hugh Harsono writes regularly for multiple publications about cyberspace, economics, foreign affairs and technology. From October 22, China’s grace period for the disclosure and...