Why Japan is investing in an arsenal of inflatable dummy weapons
Inspired by the success that Ukraine has had in fooling Russian forces on the battlefield, Japan is reportedly buying more inflatable dummy weapons systems,...
How Fukuyama goes from the end of history to the end of the West
It must have been quite an intellectual or spiritual comedown going from “the end of history” to “the decline of Western civilisation”. Advertisement For...
Australian in Hong Kong wins locals over with efforts to learn Cantonese
For many foreigners who come to Hong Kong for work, one of the appeals of the city is its widespread use of English, meaning...
Japan’s Sapporo bans coins in coffins to help the dead pay for ferry to afterlife
The northern Japanese city of Sapporo has issued an unusual warning to its populace by urging them not to place 10-yen (10 US cents)...
Hong Kong’s financing future hinges on adapting to China’s hi-tech pivot: Huatai
Published: 8:30am, 11 Oct 2025Updated: 8:34am, 11 Oct 2025 This is the sixth and final part of the exclusive Capital Connectors series in which...
North Korea unveils long-range missile capable of reaching whole of US
Published: 8:28am, 11 Oct 2025Updated: 8:31am, 11 Oct 2025 North Korea has rolled out what it calls “the most powerful nuclear strategic weapon”, showcasing...
China, US and Thailand seize record meth haul near disputed South China Sea reef
China, working with the United States and Thailand, has seized a record haul of illegal drugs near a disputed South China Sea reef, state...
India’s AI awakening: a tech powerhouse races to reinvent itself
When Indian engineer Meetesh Bhatt first began tinkering with artificial intelligence during his college years in Pune, the technology was little more than an...
Melania Trump says she secured return of Ukrainian children via Putin talks
US first lady Melania Trump said on Friday she had secured the release of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia after establishing an extraordinary back...