AI agents on Tencent Cloud try to break into Alibaba’s Amap: researchers
A fleet of artificial intelligence agents operating on a Tencent Holdings cloud platform made thousands of attempts to circumvent security protections on Alibaba Group...
North Korea’s cruise missile launches test regional defence as arms race intensifies
North Korea’s apparent use of different launch methods to fire two types of cruise missiles from a tactical nuclear-capable submarine could complicate regional defence,...
Hong Kong Apec meeting to showcase ‘China’s voice’ in stability, treasury chief says
Published: 8:00am, 16 Oct 2026Updated: 8:09am, 16 Oct 2026 The coming Apec finance ministers’ meeting in Hong Kong will demonstrate “China’s voice” in regional...
Why Japanese PM Takaichi is still keen to roll out the welcome mat for Trump
Published: 8:00am, 16 Oct 2026Updated: 8:10am, 16 Oct 2026 Japan’s hopes for a visit by Donald Trump during his trip to Asia next month...
Hong Kong investors most eager in Asia to beat markets – but temper return hopes: report
Hong Kong investors are Asia’s most ambitious stock pickers, but they have much more subdued return expectations than regional peers swept up in enthusiasm...
Teen kills 4 at Oregon school before being shot dead by armed citizen
Published: 6:39am, 16 Oct 2026Updated: 10:17am, 16 Oct 2026 Three children and one teacher were shot dead at an elementary school Thursday in the...
Bus hits train near Channel Tunnel in France, injuring 19
A minibus collided with a stationary train in a Channel Tunnel vehicle boarding area in France on Thursday evening, injuring the driver and 18...
The China decoupling paradox: why the world still needs its manufacturing machine
Published: 6:00am, 16 Oct 2026Updated: 6:13am, 16 Oct 2026 Talk of global decoupling from China has persisted for years, as has speculation that emerging...
Visa’s China approval a ‘direct outcome’ of Xi-Trump summit, Beijing says
Published: 5:53am, 16 Oct 2026Updated: 7:28am, 16 Oct 2026 China said on Thursday that the recent government approval allowing American bank card payment giant...