US bans Chinese labs from testing electronics ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
Published: 11:39pm, 29 Oct 2026Updated: 11:46pm, 29 Oct 2026 The United States on Thursday banned all Chinese laboratories from testing electronic devices destined for...
Thailand revokes naturalised head rabbi’s citizenship over repeated US passport use
Thailand’s government said on Thursday it had revoked the citizenship of a prominent head rabbi who was a naturalised Thai, as the country tightens...
China tests powerful AI that could one day be used on submarines
Published: 10:43pm, 29 Oct 2026Updated: 10:45pm, 29 Oct 2026 China has showcased artificial intelligence (AI) technology alongside 7,000-metre (23,000-feet) deep-sea trials of its upgraded...
Singapore wields ‘quiet diplomacy’ in minister’s surprise visit to Indonesia amid haze tensions
Singapore’s decision to send its top diplomat to Indonesia on a surprise visit, following days of terse exchanges over a regional haze, underscores a...
US economy grows faster than expected 3.4%, driven by consumers, AI investment
The US economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter as resilient consumer spending and AI-driven business investment more than offset the impact...
Lee vows to stay on, says housing minister’s resignation his ‘political decision’
Published: 10:25pm, 29 Oct 2026Updated: 11:49pm, 29 Oct 2026 Hong Kong’s leader has said the housing minister’s resignation was his “comprehensive political decision” in...
Security chief vows revamp of fire department after report censures lax inspections
Hong Kong’s security chief has vowed to implement tougher enforcement against unauthorised shutdowns of fire safety systems and a structural overhaul of the Fire...
Tai Po fire risks went unchecked as ‘honour system’ exploited, report says
The lack of a sense of crisis and an overreliance on an “honour system” prevented the buildings, labour and fire safety authorities from acting...
Residents were left helpless as Hong Kong departments ‘passed the ball’ on safety complaints
No government department took effective ownership of fire safety risks ahead of the deadly Tai Po fire, leaving complaints made by residents to fall...