Thai election alcohol ban hits tourism revenue during peak season
Bangkok restaurateur Sorathep Steve said he was told off last Saturday by customers who had just flown in from the United States and ordered...
‘Bad news for South Korea’ as US-Russia nuclear pact expires, sparking fears of arms race
Fears over the weakening of global momentum to rein in North Korea’s nuclear ambitions have mounted with the expiration of the New Strategic Arms...
US-China orbital arms race is forging a trillion-dollar space economy
If the years 2020 to 2025 were defined by the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution – a period where algorithms helped create tech titans such...
China’s humanoid robot makers pivot from ‘body’ to ‘brain’ as commercial race heats up
Chinese humanoid robotics companies are doubling down on developing intelligent models, as investors eye advances in robot “brains” as the next step towards real-world...
China rallies neighbours against Japan in rare meeting. Will it work?
In the days that followed Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi’s controversial remarks over Taiwan in November, Beijing convened a rare meeting with Southeast Asian envoys...
China farmer uses drone to transport pigs, causing power outage when cables get ensnared
A farmer in southwestern China who used a drone to transport pigs to be slaughtered ended up with a porker stuck in mid-air and...
Is Hong Kong barking up the wrong tree with dog-friendly restaurants?
Ricky Tam Wai-kit’s pet-friendly Uluru Cafe in Wan Chai was recently issued a grim ultimatum by Hong Kong food hygiene officers – a week-long...
Trump balks at nuclear limit extension, calls for new US-China-Russia deal
Combine three wary nations, deep historical mistrust, rapid technological change, the most destructive weapons ever developed and a US unwilling to extend Thursday’s last...
Coupang data leak threatens South Korea-US ties amid tariff tensions
Relations between long-time allies South Korea and the United States have hit another unexpected flashpoint even as Seoul struggles to iron out tariff talks...