Why are Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar and Indonesia joining forces?
A decision by Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar and Indonesia to jointly develop and produce weapons systems marks a major push to reduce reliance on Western...
AI boy avatars go viral in China, using sob stories to trick elderly out of money
AI-generated “sob-story boys” have recently taken Chinese short-video platforms by storm, allegedly using emotional manipulation to cheat elderly viewers out of their savings. Known...
Hong Kong wants to be a regional hub for Halloween. Why not?
A journalist for more than 30 years, Cliff Buddle began his career as a court reporter in London and moved to Hong Kong in...
Australia to host USS Colorado as first US nuclear submarine under Aukus pact
The Pentagon has assigned the USS Colorado as the first US nuclear-powered attack submarine to join a rotating force to be based in Western...
Taiwan looks to autonomous swarms to counter Beijing’s grey-zone pressure
Taiwan is developing an AI-powered system to coordinate drone fleets for maritime surveillance and countering “grey-zone” activities, with researchers completing a simulation involving 20...
Can Hong Kong deliver in trying to build its yuan credentials?
Published: 8:30am, 27 Oct 2026Updated: 8:32am, 27 Oct 2026 In September, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu unveiled the city’s first five-year plan along with...
Southeast Asia’s housing paradox: too many homes, too few buyers
In parts of Southeast Asia, unsold homes are piling up as developers struggle to clear housing stock – yet young buyers hoping to land...
What message is China sending with latest footage of ‘no-notice’ DF rocket drill?
China has released footage of its troops carrying out a “no-notice” rocket launch as part of an ongoing effort by state media to showcase...
China grants permits to VW joint venture and Xpeng as autonomous driving race intensifies
Published: 8:00am, 27 Oct 2026Updated: 8:13am, 27 Oct 2026 China has granted new autonomous-driving permission to electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng and a mainland...