Contested subsectors double in Hong Kong’s Election Committee poll
Published: 9:14pm, 20 Oct 2026Updated: 9:20pm, 20 Oct 2026 The number of contested subsectors in Hong Kong’s powerful Election Committee has doubled compared with...
China’s hybrid car exports to EU surge by more than 200% as import cap looms
China’s hybrid car exports to the European Union tripled in September from a year earlier, with shipments expected to remain elevated before an import...
Chinese scientists find neurons may act as minicomputers that help decision-making
Chinese scientists have found evidence that individual neurons can act like powerful minicomputers that enable flexible behaviour such as making decisions. Scientists do not...
Chinese battery giant CATL hit by profit slowdown as EV headwind fears grow
Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) has recorded a surprise slowdown in third-quarter net profits, as analysts warned the company could be...
China creates state-owned firm in Xiongan to develop nation’s AI data resources
Published: 8:23pm, 20 Oct 2026Updated: 8:27pm, 20 Oct 2026 China has set up a new state-owned enterprise dedicated to managing the country’s massive data...
Scathing Tai Po fire report expected to be submitted on Thursday
Published: 8:22pm, 20 Oct 2026Updated: 11:30pm, 20 Oct 2026 An independent committee investigating the deadly Tai Po fire is set to submit its final...
UK to deploy fighter planes to help Saudi Arabia’s defence against Houthis
British fighter planes will be deployed to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against increasing attacks from Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the UK government announced on...
Chinese military vessels and spy drones track Keen Sword war games off Japan
Japan says it has spotted PLA aircraft, spy drones and warships, including a supply ship that could support the Liaoning aircraft carrier, in recent...
India’s record US$108b Jio IPO tests market faith as Musk rivalry heats up
The coming launch of India’s largest-ever initial public offering (IPO) will test investor confidence in the country’s leading telecoms operator, Jio Platforms, the digital...