Asia
South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean POW transfer
World
September 28, 2026
South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean POW transfer
Reuters — South Korea’s presidential office demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of disclosing the transfer of…
The US wants the world to pick a side on AI. But for many countries, China’s pitch may be more compelling
Technology
September 26, 2026
The US wants the world to pick a side on AI. But for many countries, China’s pitch may be more compelling
Hong Kong — The rapid advances of Chinese artificial intelligence over the past year seem to have alerted Washington to the…
The Trump-Xi meeting was heavy on pomp, light on substance. China is just fine with that
World
September 26, 2026
The Trump-Xi meeting was heavy on pomp, light on substance. China is just fine with that
Four months after their last meeting, President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping traded niceties during the Chinese leader’s first visit…
Why the Trump and Xi summit will struggle to live up to its grand pageantry
World
September 24, 2026
Why the Trump and Xi summit will struggle to live up to its grand pageantry
The lavish fanfare President Donald Trump is laying on for China’s leader Xi Jinping implies that a grand global moment…
A lot’s changed since Xi Jinping’s last US state visit. Mostly in China’s favor
World
September 23, 2026
A lot’s changed since Xi Jinping’s last US state visit. Mostly in China’s favor
Beijing — When Chinese leader Xi Jinping visits Washington this week, he will be sitting down with President Donald Trump in…
Why is China less worried about an AI dystopia than the US?
Technology
September 17, 2026
Why is China less worried about an AI dystopia than the US?
Hong Kong/Beijing — Unlike in the United States, no one in China seems to be openly fretting over the prospect of…
GAFI: 3,366 Chinese firms operating in Egypt across multiple sectors
Business
September 17, 2026
GAFI: 3,366 Chinese firms operating in Egypt across multiple sectors
The number of Chinese investing companies in Egypt has jumped to 3,366 firms, operating across multiple sectors, including textiles, ready-made…
Egypt, Japan explore cooperation opportunities to enhance teacher training programs
Egypt
September 16, 2026
Egypt, Japan explore cooperation opportunities to enhance teacher training programs
Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel Latif reviewed with Japanese Ambassador to Egypt Iwai Fumio ways to promote…
For the first time, Japan has more than 100,000 centenarians
World
September 16, 2026
For the first time, Japan has more than 100,000 centenarians
Tokyo, Japan — Japan has been gripped by a declining population for decades, but one age group is adding new members…
Trump won’t put the brakes on AI because he wants to beat China. How big a threat is Beijing?
Technology
September 15, 2026
Trump won’t put the brakes on AI because he wants to beat China. How big a threat is Beijing?
Hong Kong — Last weekend, as the world worried about the possibility of unconstrained artificial intelligence wiping out humanity, the leaders…