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...
Who is Yuki Chen, China’s ‘superstar’ hacker who just joined AI leader Z.ai?
Published: 7:30pm, 20 Oct 2026Updated: 7:34pm, 20 Oct 2026 Yuki Chen, a prolific Chinese cybersecurity researcher, has joined leading Chinese artificial intelligence model company...
Hong Kong issues amber travel alert for France as school protests turn violent
Hong Kong has issued an amber outbound travel alert for France after weeks of protests over school conditions spread across the country, triggering clashes...
PLA Navy followed US vessel on patrol in South China Sea hotspot, Beijing says
Published: 6:10pm, 20 Oct 2026Updated: 7:02pm, 20 Oct 2026 China on Tuesday accused a US naval vessel of undermining regional stability by entering waters...
As Indonesia faces MSCI downgrade threat, officials vow reforms to ease fears
As the threat of a reclassification by MSCI that could relegate Indonesia to an investment hinterland looms, the country’s financial regulators and stock exchange...
In Malaysia, viral air purifier test fans flames of anger over haze
As haze from forest fires in Indonesia continues to shroud Southeast Asia, Malaysians have taken to social media to air their grievances, with a...