New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters Sparks Diplomatic Row with "Go Back to Your Own Country" Remark to Chinese-Born Lawmaker

New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, ignited a significant diplomatic and domestic controversy on Thursday after a heated exchange in Parliament where he instructed a lawmaker…

Zhipu AI Unveils GLM-5.3-Flash, Confirming Ox Alpha Identity and Pushing Multimodal Boundaries in Open-Source AI

Zhipu AI, a prominent player in the global artificial intelligence landscape, has officially released its latest foundational model, GLM-5.3-Flash, alongside making its model weights publicly available. This significant announcement confirms…

DapuStor Corporation Plans H-Share Listing on Hong Kong Stock Exchange Amid Robust Financial Performance and Expanding Data Center Market

DapuStor Corporation, a prominent Chinese enterprise SSD and data-center storage manufacturer, has formally announced its board’s approval of a strategic plan to issue H shares and pursue a listing on…

Australia and Vietnam Announce Expanded Military Cooperation Amid Rising Beijing Influence

CANBERRA – Australia and Vietnam solidified their strategic alignment on Tuesday, announcing a significant expansion of military cooperation designed to bolster regional stability and counter the increasing assertiveness of Beijing…

Explosion Rocks New York Port Authority Terminal, Injuring Four and Sparking Security Concerns

NEW YORK – A pre-dawn explosion near the bustling New York Port Authority Bus Terminal on Monday morning sent shockwaves through Manhattan, injuring four people and igniting immediate security concerns…

China’s July Trade Soars Amidst Global AI Boom, Fuelling Record Surplus and Heightened Geopolitical Scrutiny

Chinese exports and imports soared in July, propelled by a burgeoning global artificial intelligence (AI) boom that has significantly amplified overseas demand for its advanced tech products. Official data released…

Hongkong Post to End Permanent Civil Service Contracts for New Staff Amidst Declining Mail Volume and Financial Strain

Hongkong Post is set to discontinue offering permanent civil service contracts to newly hired staff, a significant policy shift aimed at curbing costs as the postal service grapples with a…

Hong Kong to Overhaul Heat Stress Warning System Amidst Record-Breaking Heatwave and Expert Criticism

Hong Kong authorities are accelerating efforts to revise the city’s heat stress warning system by the end of August, a move prompted by widespread criticism from former Observatory chiefs who…

Taiwan Proposes Record Defense Spending Amidst Rising Tensions with China

Taiwan’s government is set to propose a record-breaking defense budget for 2027, a significant move underscoring the island democracy’s commitment to bolstering its security in the face of escalating military…

Hong Kong’s Inadequate Housing Reaches Lethal Temperatures as NGO Warns of Public Health Crisis

Residents confined to Hong Kong’s notoriously cramped and substandard housing, often referred to as "shoebox" flats and "coffin homes," have endured scorching summer temperatures that felt as extreme as 52…