Climate Change Is Accelerating Faster Than We Can Respond, Scientists Warn
“Earth’s climate system is moving deeper into uncharted territory,” scientists warn.
October 14, 2026
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A New Report Sheds Light on the Secretive Race to Build Self-Improving AI
As AI companies warn of the dangers of self-improving AI, a new report offers a rare look at how they’re working to make it a reality.
October 14, 2026
China’s Li Qiang vows more high-value imports as trade surplus faces scrutiny
China tradeEconomyChina EconomyChina’s Li Qiang vows more high-value imports as trade surplus faces scrutinySpeaking at the Canton Fair’s 70th anniversary, the premier defended China’s ro...
October 14, 2026
Trump says ‘massive’ oil, gas and mineral exploration to begin in Greenland
Donald TrumpWorldUnited States & CanadaTrump says ‘massive’ oil, gas and mineral exploration to begin in GreenlandDespite a recent Arctic security pact, the US lacks explicit drilling rig...
October 14, 2026
In US-China rivalry, middle powers urged to be ‘indispensable’ chokepoints
JapanChinaDiplomacyIn US-China rivalry, middle powers urged to be ‘indispensable’ chokepointsBy embedding deeply into supply chains, smaller countries that fear being squeezed out of glob...
October 14, 2026
In newly independent US, Americans debated whether public executions taught a lesson or just showed off the state’s power to destroy
The conflict over the wisdom of Nidal Hasan’s public execution is not a new one. Americans at the republic’s founding debated – and doubted – whether watching someone die would teach a useful lesson.
October 14, 2026
From ‘A Little Princess’ to ‘Black Panther,’ how Hollywood films have reimagined the South Asian epic ‘Ramayana’
There is no single way to tell the story of the ‘Ramayana.’ People from different religious traditions and cultural backgrounds have reimagined the epic in countless ways.
October 14, 2026
Huang Qifan, China’s political tumbler, falls after a decade of close corruption calls
China’s Communist PartyChinaPoliticsHuang Qifan, China’s political tumbler, falls after a decade of close corruption callsUntil this week, Huang had appeared to weather scandals that had ...
October 14, 2026
Hesai launches 3D spatial camera as Chinese lidar maker expands into physical AI
China’s private sectorBusinessChina EVsHesai launches 3D spatial camera as Chinese lidar maker expands into physical AIThe launch marks the latest step in the firm’s push to broaden its b...
October 14, 2026
Beijing warns Taiwanese not to be ‘two-faced’ after Kevin Tsai attends DPP rally
TaiwanChinaPoliticsBeijing warns Taiwanese not to be ‘two-faced’ after Kevin Tsai attends DPP rallyThe TV host has drawn ire after attending an event for a Taipei mayoral candidate whom B...
October 14, 2026
Exhibition of pioneering Hong Kong school for national talent in early 1940s opens
Hong Kong societyHong KongPoliticsExhibition of pioneering Hong Kong school for national talent in early 1940s opensShowcase of Ta Teh Institute and its legacy will be presented at Hong K...
October 14, 2026
Chinese memory giant YMTC to grow revenue 6 times faster than peers as IPO nears: report
SemiconductorsTechBig TechChinese memory giant YMTC to grow revenue 6 times faster than peers as IPO nears: reportCountry’s top NAND maker bets on enterprise SSDs and AI infrastructure to...
October 14, 2026
‘Pure fate’: China newlyweds share identical names, face endless glitches in life situations
Trending in ChinaPeople & CultureTrending in China‘Pure fate’: China newlyweds share identical names, face endless glitches in life situationsSocial media users even suggest that the coup...
October 14, 2026
US holds ‘unusual’ civil-military meeting in Tokyo ahead of Trump’s China trip
2026 Xi-Trump summitsChinaDiplomacyUS holds ‘unusual’ civil-military meeting in Tokyo ahead of Trump’s China tripDiplomatic, administrative and military officials said to have exchanged i...
October 14, 2026
VisionQuest Puts a Frustratingly Conventional End to Marvel’s WandaVision Trilogy
The series that finishes off Disney+'s 'WandaVision' trilogy lacks the style and energy of its two predecessors
October 14, 2026
What a Public Execution Looks Like
The LedeWhat a Public Execution Looks LikeA life-and-death spectacle in Afghanistan.By Dexter FilkinsOctober 14, 2026Spectators take in a soccer match at Kabul Stadium in December, 2001. During the fi...
October 14, 2026
Bali tipping row: call for Indonesian tourists to pay up triggers backlash
IndonesiaThis Week in AsiaLifestyle & CultureBali tipping row: call for Indonesian tourists to pay up triggers backlashTold they bargain too much, domestic visitors ask why Bali fawns ove...
October 14, 2026
Nearly 1 in 3 unattended dogs captured in Hong Kong euthanised this year
Animal welfare in Hong KongHong KongHealth & EnvironmentNearly 1 in 3 unattended dogs captured in Hong Kong euthanised this yearThe Environment and Ecology Bureau says 617 unattended dogs...
October 14, 2026
Cloudy outlook? How haze crisis is testing Singapore’s events economy
SingaporeThis Week in AsiaHealth & EnvironmentCloudy outlook? How haze crisis is testing Singapore’s events economyWhile the F1 race weathered the haze, observers say the recurring disrup...
October 14, 2026
3 Hong Kong taxi drivers banned for 3 months under demerit points system
Hong Kong transportHong KongTransport3 Hong Kong taxi drivers banned for 3 months under demerit points systemIn a first, transport chief reveals number of taxi drivers disqualified since ...
October 14, 2026