Afghanistan’s TTP sanctuary is becoming harder to deny

For years, Pakistan’s claim that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan operates from sanctuaries inside Afghanistan produced a familiar exchange: Islamabad accused, Kabul denied, and each new militant…

Korea’s $200 billion problem with Trump

Leaving Iraq while bombing Iran

On September 30, the last American and coalition troops flew out of Erbil Air Base, and the Pentagon declared an “orderly departure.” The White House…

Russia’s jet-powered drones mark a deadly evolution in Ukraine war

The air war between Russia and Ukraine has evolved constantly since the start of the conflict. The latest example is Russia’s deployment of a new…

AI’s apparent danger is its best selling point

Just weeks before its scheduled November IPO, Anthropic is facing growing attention over the potential dangers of its technology. The resignation of former Anthropic researcher…

To keep the peace, South Korea’s Lee must prepare for war

When a South Korean soldier stepped on a land mine in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on September 21, it might have been taken as a…

Blame AI for global bond market tremors

The global bond markets are a sensitive lot. And they’ve been having a particularly tricky time lately. Spooked by high inflation, high interest rates and…

China National Day: Hong Kong leader hails Five-Year Plan as astronaut sends greetings

Chief Executive John Lee hailed the city’s first Five-Year Plan at a celebration on Thursday marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s…

A rickety Europe tries to stand up to China

The European Union is embarking on diplomatic hand-to-hand combat with China in an effort to rework its trade with Beijing and show it is not…

US diesel crisis about to become Asia’s interest rate problem

Diesel in the US has climbed to more than US$6.50 a gallon, up about 75% from a year ago, and Asia is likely to pay…

Oil and gas industry expected surplus – but war brought shortage

In 2023, the International Energy Agency predicted that by 2028 the world’s oil companies would produce more oil than people wanted to buy. Prices responded…

African Red Sea states’s risks grow as Houthi rebels expand reach

The Houthi takeover of parts of the Red Sea gives the armed group a new platform to challenge global shipping. The group has taken over…

That $500 check won’t save you

Hong Kong confirms journalist arrested for alleged ‘seditious’ acts linked to 2019 Prince Edward MTR incident commemorations

Hong Kong police arrested two people on Wednesday for allegedly acting “with seditious intent”, authorities said, with local media identifying the pair as an independent…

Hong Kong rolls out free transport, half-price cinema tickets and discounts for National Day

Hong Kong has rolled out free tram rides, half-price movie tickets, mall discounts, MTR giveaways, and many other perks to mark China’s National Day on…

America just glitched out

Hijack alert just went out

They should lose if they don’t do this

What does it mean to win the AI race?

When Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in Washington last week, artificial intelligence was among the issues dividing their countries. Days earlier, Treasury Secretary Scott…

Ex-husband, in-laws accused of murdering Hong Kong model Abby Choi appear in court

The ex-husband and in-laws accused of murdering Hong Kong model and influencer Abby Choi appeared in court on Wednesday, in a gruesome case that has…