China to harness nation’s resources to AI self-reliance ambitions
China will mobilise the country’s resources to spur advances in the theory and core technologies of artificial intelligence, President Xi Jinping has told the...
Yemen prepares ‘biggest offensive ever seen’ against Houthi rebels with US support
The Yemeni government is reportedly mustering a massive army in preparation for a ground offensive – supported by US firepower and intelligence – against...
Hong Kong police recover stolen cat from Sham Shui Po store, arrest 2
Published: 7:28pm, 26 Apr 2025Updated: 7:36pm, 26 Apr 2025 Hong Kong police have recovered a cat stolen from a store in Sham Shui Po,...
‘Simple’ funeral for Pope Francis becomes way to see Trump
The funeral for Pope Francis was intended to be a stripped-down affair to honour the simplicity of the man. Advertisement Instead, the attendance of...
43% jump in elderly taxi drivers involved in accidents in Hong Kong since 2022
Published: 7:12pm, 26 Apr 2025Updated: 7:16pm, 26 Apr 2025 The number of elderly taxi drivers involved in accidents in Hong Kong has increased by...
Will Trump’s Golden Dome stop China’s missiles or create a ‘monster’ problem?
The US will face high costs and “monster” complexities to realise the Trump administration’s proposed “Golden Dome” missile defence shield designed in response to...
Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew’s accuser in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, dies at 41
Published: 6:35pm, 26 Apr 2025Updated: 6:41pm, 26 Apr 2025 Virginia Giuffre, who accused disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and Britain’s Prince Andrew of sexual abuse...
Singapore election: do politicians ‘abandon’ residents when they contest elsewhere?
As Singapore’s election season heats up ahead of the May 3 polls, some parties and politicians have vowed to walk with voters while others...
Man quits top China university, declines PhD offer in US to sell snacks, earns US$95 a day
A young man in China who quit his master’s degree studies at the esteemed Fudan University in Shanghai to set up a food stall...