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A new trading pavilion at a Hong Kong electronics show drew dozens of recyclers and refurbishers betting the city's duty-free status and logistics links can turn it into a launchpad for the global used-phone trade.
The Auspicious Ark, China's newest 10,000-tonne naval hospital ship, is more than 200 days into a goodwill mission across Africa and South Asia, offering free medical care while building ties that serve Beijing's broader ambitions on the continent.
Security chief Chris Tang has flagged plans to connect camera networks in shopping malls and other private venues to police surveillance systems, part of a broader push to expand the city's monitoring capacity.
Despite a recent upgrade meant to speed up cross-border travel, the Huanggang checkpoint buckled under a surge of holiday travelers, prompting authorities to raise an alert and scramble additional staff to manage the crowds.
As rival political factions clash, security analysts warn the infighting is diverting attention and resources from the fight against militant groups operating along Pakistan's border regions.
An ophthalmology expert who previously worked at Johns Hopkins' Wilmer Eye Institute has taken up a position at a hospital in China, part of a broader pattern of overseas-trained specialists returning to build out the country's medical research capacity.
A high-level meeting between Chinese and Uzbek leadership underscores Beijing's push to cement its position in Central Asia as the US and other powers also vie for influence in the region.
A wave of visa-free entry expansions and easier tax-refund rules has fueled a surge in foreign tourist shopping across Chinese cities, as Beijing leans on inbound visitors to help boost domestic consumption.
Beijing lodged a sharp protest after Japan's prime minister sent a ritual offering to the Yasukuni Shrine, reviving a familiar flashpoint in China-Japan relations over how Japan's wartime history is remembered.
Ng Hon-mun, a longtime Hong Kong deputy to China's National People's Congress and former principal of Pui Kiu Middle School, has died, his passing confirmed by former chief executive Leung Chun-ying.
Speaking at the IMF and World Bank's annual meetings in Bangkok, Hong Kong's Financial Secretary struck a confident tone on the city's economic prospects even as the wider global outlook remains clouded.
A Chinese construction company has signed on to build rail tunnel infrastructure in Qatar, underscoring how Chinese firms are continuing to pursue Gulf infrastructure deals even as regional conflict adds risk to the calculus.
Paris and Berlin are leaning harder into local-content requirements for EV incentives, adding fresh pressure on Chinese car manufacturers already navigating EU tariffs on their vehicles.
At the IMF and World Bank's annual meetings in Bangkok, officials pointed to resilient regional growth overall, with India and ASEAN upgraded even as other economies miss out on AI-driven tailwinds.
Cheap, abundant methamphetamine flowing out of Myanmar is driving a sharp rise in seizures across East and Southeast Asia, with Thailand's street prices falling even as the region's drug abuse crisis deepens.
With public debt near 119% of GDP and bond yields at their highest in 24 years, a critical budget vote has coincided with nationwide demonstrations over the cost of living, some turning into looting and arson.
Razer's co-founder and CEO says artificial intelligence is set to reshape gaming hardware and experiences, and wants his company to become one of the largest AI hardware makers in the process.
At the opening of its Singapore office, Anthropic co-founder Benjamin Mann argued the company must keep safeguards to detect misuse of its AI models, even as it rolls out stronger data privacy protections for enterprise customers.
A draft proposal covering roughly 40 technologies would curb exports of advanced AI models, chip-design tools and solar manufacturing know-how, citing national security concerns.
More than half of developing countries are facing liquidity strain as interest payments eat into budgets, prompting calls at the IMF and World Bank meetings for a coordinated reset rather than piecemeal fixes.
Founded in 1989, Amata Corporation now hosts more than 1,500 factories across a dozen sites, with its newest push into Laos betting on cheap hydropower and a 'China plus one' wave of relocating manufacturers.
Delta's chief executive says ticket prices may stay elevated as long as demand holds, even if the jet fuel costs that pushed fares higher eventually come back down.
Trump announced an energy ceasefire he said took effect immediately, but Ukrainian officials reported fresh strikes on power and gas infrastructure in the hours that followed.
The Chevron CEO says commercial and strategic oil stockpiles built up heading into 2026 have been steadily run down, leaving diesel markets especially vulnerable to further shocks.
An agreement to bring Russian diesel into the US ahead of the midterms has run into objections from lawmakers who say it undercuts a 2022 law and hands Moscow a financial lifeline.
Speaking at G20 and G7 finance meetings in Bangkok, Satsuki Katayama flagged rising long-term interest rates and currency volatility as issues warranting closer monitoring.
The restaurant chain operator has blocked overseas access to its systems and is reviewing its security procedures after personal data tied to a former staffing provider was leaked.
Speaking in Bangkok, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said the central bank needs to keep a close watch on financial stability as capital keeps pouring into emerging technology companies.
The Chinese AI developer's chat service and two of its models went down for roughly five hours, with speculation pointing to the ongoing computing power squeeze tied to US chip export curbs.
Speaking at the IMF and World Bank's annual meetings in Bangkok, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark argued that practical, shared standards among AI-producing countries would build confidence in the technology and support global growth.
A stark gap between Japan's gold exports and recognized imports has prompted the Finance Ministry to plan a ban on shipments that cannot be traced to a legitimate source.
Press secretary Katie Zacharia's abrupt exit after just days on the job, and public questions about chief of staff Susie Wiles' standing, have exposed friction inside the Trump White House ahead of a pivotal election.
Falling prices have made AI-powered smart glasses more accessible, but display glitches and translation errors are testing early adopters' patience.
The warning comes as the agency reports a rise in disciplinary cases and signals no let-up in its long running campaign against corruption.
The move reflects a broader shift among AI companies toward usage-based pricing as compute costs climb.
The move adds to a string of recent diversification plays by the conglomerate, and has drawn fresh attention from investors.
The advisory urges citizens to verify job offers and travel plans carefully, pointing to a continuing pattern of trafficking and scam-related cases in the region.
The southern Chinese city is finalizing security and logistics arrangements ahead of a summit expected to draw several major world leaders.
The Spaniard's upset win over the German second seed caps a strong run through the draw in Shanghai and sends him into the biggest final of his career.
Rising Treasury yields pushed interest costs above 3% of GDP, outpacing growth in federal spending, revenue, and the broader economy.
The Chinese AI company said affected users would be compensated, the latest in a string of reliability issues as demand for its services grows.
The new model will use a flexible platform supporting multiple powertrain types, as the automaker looks to adapt to a slowing and shifting Chinese market.
The agreement would eliminate tariffs on textile imports and marks Bangladesh's first deal of its kind, as Tokyo deepens ties across South Asia.
The biannual Guangzhou trade expo highlights how Chinese exporters are leaning on smart technology to stand out as global trade relations remain strained.
The proposed expansion aims to prevent sensitive technologies from spreading inappropriately, adding to ongoing trade and tech tensions with Western nations.
The Pentagon chief warned the US risks falling behind China in drones, robotics and AI without major new investment in military capabilities.
The agreement, which also secures billions in improved market access for European firms, aims to defuse an escalating trade dispute between the two blocs.
The technology is designed to rapidly identify enemy forces and activity at military bases and elsewhere near the island.
