US Pentagon signs AI deals with Google, Nvidia and SpaceX, focus on ‘lawful’ use
Eight technology companies, including Google, Nvidia and SpaceX, have struck deals with the Pentagon to help the US military gain an edge on the...
Rapidly ageing Japan’s ‘macho carers’ lend muscles to benefit elderly, disabled
Published: 9:30am, 2 May 2026Updated: 9:32am, 2 May 2026 With his broad smile, Tatsumi Hokuto helps an elderly woman in a Japanese care home...
In China at a time of geopolitical flux, I feel right at home
Stephanie Sam is a British-born communications strategist of Vietnamese-Chinese diaspora heritage who has spent the past decade in China working at the crossroads of...
What to leave behind? Returning Wang Fuk Court residents stuck with tough decisions
Published: 9:00am, 2 May 2026Updated: 9:31am, 2 May 2026 Residents of Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court are wrestling with a fresh sense of loss...
China trend of AI replicas of exes sparks debates about emotional cheating, attachment
A growing trend in China allows young people dealing with break-ups to create digital replicas of their ex-partners using artificial intelligence. These AI-powered “exes”...
From Malaysia’s book bans to Iran war, Anwar’s reform agenda faces sternest test
When Malaysia’s government announced a ban on two books in mid-April, the move raised eyebrows, with some questioning the intent of Prime Minister Anwar...
US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, fulfilling Trump threat
The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald...
Why Beijing now wants its spies executed in Taiwan back in the spotlight
Fujian province, the closest mainland Chinese province to Taiwan, is an important site for Beijing’s messaging towards the island. In the first of a...
Hong Kong’s population policy is still trapped in a city state mindset
Hong Kong is increasingly being urged to develop a comprehensive population policy. Academics, policymakers and business leaders warn that rapid ageing, low fertility and...