Nepal’s Gen Z revolt turns deadly as police fire on protesters, killing 19
The chants of students turned into screams in Nepal on Monday as police opened fire on unarmed protesters in Kathmandu, turning a simmering youth-led...
Popular AI model performance benchmark may be flawed, Meta researchers warn
A popular benchmark for measuring the performance of artificial intelligence models could be flawed, a group of Meta Platforms researchers warned, raising fresh questions...
ICC postpones ex-Philippine president’s drugs war trial amid health concerns
Published: 10:00am, 9 Sep 2025Updated: 10:11am, 9 Sep 2025 The International Criminal Court has postponed “until further notice” a crimes against humanity hearing concerning...
Will China’s new visa targeting STEM talents give it an edge over the world?
Rahdar Hussain Afridi, a Pakistani national studying for a PhD in robotics at Peking University, had been worried about whether he could stay on...
Murdoch family reach deal on succession as Lachlan gets media empire
The Murdoch family has reached a deal that will see Rupert Murdoch’s politically conservative eldest son Lachlan Murdoch cement control of the family media...
Hong Kong shoots up global talent ranking to No 4: John Lee
Published: 9:39am, 9 Sep 2025Updated: 9:59am, 9 Sep 2025 Hong Kong has secured the fourth spot globally for talent, catapulting five places to achieve...
What drives Chinese anger over the Nanking massacre
On September 3, I watched the live broadcast of China’s military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in World War II. The...
Japan mum-daughter run maid cafe; debate as woman tells how she gave birth at 14
A mother and daughter duo who runs a maid cafe together in Japan has gone viral after the woman revealed she gave birth at...
Hong Kong’s economy is growing, but why are some sectors still hurting?
Published: 8:30am, 9 Sep 2025Updated: 8:39am, 9 Sep 2025 With Hong Kong leader John Lee set to deliver his annual policy address on September...