Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in northern Caribbean
Published: 12:00am, 27 Oct 2025Updated: 1:57am, 27 Oct 2025 Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane, with the possibility of intensifying to...
China gives Japan’s new prime minister Sanae Takaichi the cold shoulder
China has held off on congratulating Japan’s new prime minister nearly a week after her appointment, a break with precedent that sends alarm about...
China unveils ‘mini fridge’ AI server that uses 90% less power than other systems
Chinese scientists have unveiled what they say is the world’s first brain-like intelligent computer the size of a mini fridge, which has the capabilities...
Nepal’s Karki adds popular volunteer organiser, doctor to cabinet
Nepal’s Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Sunday expanded her interim cabinet which was formed in the wake of a youth-led uprising last month, inducting...
Hong Kong researchers create AI tool for detecting cardiovascular recurrence risk
Published: 9:03pm, 26 Oct 2025Updated: 10:24pm, 26 Oct 2025 A University of Hong Kong study using an AI-driven risk prediction model has found that...
What does a Chinese drone competition say about Beijing’s military ambitions?
A nationwide drone competition in China has offered rare insight into the depth and breadth of participation by young people in the cutting-edge field...
US has woken up to China’s rare earth challenge too late
China’s tightening of export controls of its rare earth minerals by expanding licensing requirements for foreign firms has ramifications for countries such as the...
French police arrest 2 of the suspects in Louvre crown jewels robbery
Published: 8:23pm, 26 Oct 2025Updated: 9:04pm, 26 Oct 2025 French authorities have detained two of the suspected robbers believed to have stolen precious crown...
Carney focuses on Asia, diversifying trade amid Trump tariff hikes
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney offered a terse response to President Donald Trump’s promise to further hike tariffs on Canadian goods in response to...