China’s military warned against ‘dangers of AI sycophancy’ on the battlefield
China’s military mouthpiece has highlighted the “dangers of AI sycophancy” – where artificial intelligence systems alter the facts to match user biases – and...
China motorcycle legend invites fan to Italy race after learning man has late-stage cancer
China’s motorcycle industry legend Zhang Xue has invited a 31-year-old cancer-stricken fan to an overseas motorsport competition after learning about the man’s bleak prognosis....
China fast tracks humanoid robots and embodied AI into industry under nationwide programme
China is launching a nationwide training programme to help humanoid robots move from dance performances and marathon races into factories, warehouses and hospitals, as...
Mpox in Hong Kong: what to know about the virus and sauna-linked outbreak
Published: 5:23pm, 10 Jun 2026Updated: 6:18pm, 10 Jun 2026 Hong Kong has recorded an uptick in Mpox cases after an outbreak linked to a...
Thousands of Iranians left without water in searing heat after US hits reservoirs
Thousands of Iranians in the southern port town of Sirik have lost access to drinking water after US strikes hit two reservoirs in the...
China’s factory price jump contrasts with muted consumer inflation
China’s factory gate prices rose by the most since 2022, surpassing expectations, as higher oil costs stemming from the war in Iran help manufacturers...
Beijing detects suspected Japanese spy jets near Taiwan
Published: 5:06pm, 10 Jun 2026Updated: 6:19pm, 10 Jun 2026 Mainland Chinese maritime authorities detected what analysts believed to be Japanese surveillance aircraft southeast of...
Indonesian union boss defends joining Prabowo’s government
Prabowo Subianto has brought one of Indonesia’s most prominent labour leaders into his administration, giving organised labour a voice inside the presidential palace while...
Hong Kong authorities propose doubling size of planned Lau Fau Shan tech hub
Published: 4:58pm, 10 Jun 2026Updated: 7:30pm, 10 Jun 2026 Hong Kong authorities have proposed doubling the size of a planned digital technology hub in...