China’s daring engineering feat, Malaysia border chaos: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would...
Meta closes 550,000 Australian children’s accounts, warns ban ‘not meeting objectives’
Meta Platforms said it has shut down almost 550,000 accounts in Australia to comply with the country’s landmark social media ban for children. The...
HKMU breaks records and soars to new heights
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) recently celebrated its 37th Congregation, awarding qualifications...
Next appointment, 2027: US visa squeeze hits India’s tech talent
For thousands of India’s technology professionals working in the United States, the Christmas break ended not with a smooth return to the office but...
Japan launches world’s first deep sea trial to secure own rare earth supply
A Japanese mining ship departed on Monday for a remote coral atoll to probe mud rich in rare earths, part of Tokyo’s drive to...
Hong Kong stocks edge higher on tech and pharmaceutical gains
Hong Kong stocks edged higher on Monday, lifted by gains in technology and biopharmaceutical shares that helped push the benchmark index up. The Hang...
China AI has ‘less than 20%’ chance to exceed US over next 3 to 5 years: Alibaba scientist
China’s artificial intelligence efforts are unlikely to catch up with the United States in the near term despite making significant headway in recent years,...
Why North Korea’s ‘gang of hooligans’ rebuke signals freeze in ties with South
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s influential sister has issued a sharply worded warning to South Korea’s new liberal government after drones were reportedly flown...
Over 1,000 apply as online slots for test-free Hong Kong driving licence snapped up
More than 1,000 people applied for test-free driving licences on Monday, with the 300 daily slots filled in about half an hour, after Hong...