Taiwan faces ‘dangerous possibility’ as it relies on Qatar and others for energy
Taiwan’s reliance on imported energy is seen as its most critical weakness if a conflict breaks out with Beijing, and experts warn a prolonged...
Time for Hong Kong’s US$6.4 billion cultural gamble to pay off
Is Hong Kong’s most ambitious cultural project becoming its most expensive liability? More than a decade and nearly HK$50 billion (US$6.4 billion) later, the...
Hong Kong’s John Lee to tackle civil servant accountability in policy address
Hong Kong’s leader will introduce a mechanism to hold senior civil servants accountable for their misconduct in his policy blueprint, targeting incidents such as...
How Alibaba builds its most efficient AI model to date
A technical innovation has allowed Alibaba Group Holding, one of the leading players in China’s artificial intelligence boom, to develop a new generation of...
Singapore woman rejects ‘rude’ date at hawker centre, sparks dating standards debate
A Singaporean influencer claimed she rejected a man because he suggested going to a hawker centre for their first date, sparking a debate about...
Laos embraces China, Russia-led SCO amid frustration with Asean
In a move analysts see as both a survival strategy and a calculated signal of dissatisfaction with Asean, Laos has joined the Shanghai Cooperation...
Charlie Kirk killing: Trump’s FBI chief faces scrutiny over manhunt blunder
Hours after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel declared online that “the subject” in the killing was in custody....
Ukraine hits one of Russia’s largest oil refining complexes
A Ukrainian drone crashed into one of Russia’s largest oil refining complexes on Saturday, sparking a fire and causing minor damage, a Russian official...
US scientists find ‘critical gaps’ in Nasa plan to beat China on the moon
Scientists have found critical gaps in Nasa’s development of space life support systems that could prevent the United States from competing with China in...