Man held after laundry capsules dumped into pond, killing catfish and injuring turtles
Hong Kong police have arrested a 42-year-old man after he allegedly dumped laundry capsules into a pond, killing a catfish…
US Treasury sanctions Hong Kong-based firm over Iran money laundering ties
The United States announced sanctions on a Hong Kong company on Friday for allegedly helping launder funds for a sanctioned…
UK far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by US immigration
US immigration officials arrested controversial British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos on Thursday in New Orleans, according to the Department of…
Can Beijing’s gateway plan for Tibet survive geopolitics and natural disasters?
On the windswept plains just south of Tibet’s second-largest city, the towering smart inspection systems and automated cargo gantries of…
US-China AI rivalry needn’t preclude cooperation
Artificial intelligence (AI) poses risks that do not respect national borders, from cyberattacks and misinformation to system malfunction and potentially…
China-Nepal floods: rescuers pull out survivors caked in mud as toll climbs
Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in dark brown mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety, as Nepal and China…
Trump orders creation of US ‘Space Academy’, amid rivalry with China
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced the creation of a “Space Academy” to train future civilian and military recruits…
Trump hints at sanctions on Chinese banks over Iran ties before Xi’s expected US visit
US President Donald Trump on Thursday hinted at sanctioning Chinese banks over their commercial links with Iran, just weeks before…
Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore, dies at 85
Peter Cullen, a prolific voice actor who enlivened scores of television series, specials and films, including Optimus Prime in the…
US urged to use Beijing playbook to secure Chinese tech transfers
The United States should take a leaf out of Beijing’s industrial playbook and strategically open up specific sectors to Chinese…