How can Hongkongers protect against and report illicit upskirt photos?
Published: 8:17pm, 22 Aug 2025Updated: 8:17pm, 22 Aug 2025 A recent crackdown by Hong Kong police on a syndicate that allegedly sold illicit upskirt...
How will China assert its diplomatic clout at SCO summit amid global challenges?
China is gearing up for an intense week of diplomacy as it finalises preparations for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin this month,...
Jimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong judge dismisses freedom of expression defence
A Hong Kong judge hearing Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s national security trial has dismissed the defence’s contention that the former media boss was just exercising...
FBI raids home of outspoken Trump critic, former adviser Bolton
Published: 8:01pm, 22 Aug 2025Updated: 8:57pm, 22 Aug 2025 The FBI is searching the Maryland home of John Bolton, who served in US President...
JPMorgan settles 1MDB scandal claims with Malaysia for US$330 million
Published: 8:00pm, 22 Aug 2025Updated: 8:05pm, 22 Aug 2025 JPMorgan Chase will pay the Malaysian government US$330 million as part of a settlement to...
DeepSeek’s ‘UE8M0 FP8’ innovation seen as boost for China’s AI self-sufficiency
A technical change in the latest model from Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek could be a big step towards achieving China’s goal of AI...
China appears to be testing a new stealth flying-wing drone
A new Chinese flying-wing aircraft – possibly the CH-7 stealth drone or another new model seen recently on satellite imagery – could be undergoing...
Why China’s top engineering academy has sights set on more private-sector blood
A record high number of private-sector executives and chief scientists have been shortlisted this year to compete for academicianship in China’s top institute for...
Sri Lankan ex-president arrested over misuse of state funds
Former Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday in connection with allegations of misuse of state...