1 hour ago Could indefinite embryo storage lead to a baby boom in Hong Kong?

Proposal would not only offer more flexibility for working women but could also tap into economic potential of the industry.

Politics

5 h. ago Japan’s Tokyo to ‘revitalise’ nightlife with US$3.8 million jolt to lure visitors after dark

Initiatives include pop-up information offices, projection mapping displays, and subsidies for businesses, all designed to showcase Tokyo’s vibrant after-hours scene.

Economics

10 h. ago Mexican cartel mystery: hundreds of shoes, charred bones at possible killing site

Gruesome images from a ranch apparently used as a drug cartel training camp show hundreds of discarded items and skeletal remains.

Events

11 h. ago Chinese scientists create nuclear battery that could last for a century

Battery based on carbon is designed to last 50 years and could be used to power pacemakers, spacecraft and devices in extreme environments.

Events

21 h. ago OpenAI lays out key proposals for Trump admin AI Action Plan to maintain tech lead over China

OpenAI lays out key proposals for Trump admin AI Action Plan to maintain tech lead over China  Fox Business

Politics

27 h. ago Chinese tourist critical as she leans from train for photos, strikes tunnel wall

Chinese tourist critical as she leans from train for photos, strikes tunnel wall  South China Morning Post

Events

30 h. ago Vietnam targets toys featuring South China Sea map used by Beijing

Investigation launched after a version of Baby Three toys with a design similar to a map of the waterway were being widely sold.

Events

30 h. ago South Korean medical schools face expulsion amid ongoing strike over government quotas

The government proposed increasing the medical school admission quota to address a doctor shortage, but students argue poor working conditions are the real issue.

Politics

30 h. ago South Korean medical schools face expulsion amid ongoing strike over quotas

The government proposed increasing the medical school admission quota to address a doctor shortage, but students argue poor working conditions are the real issue.

Events

42 h. ago ICC takes Philippines’ Duterte into custody to face charges for drug war killings

The ex-president, 79, arrived at Rotterdam airport in the Netherlands and was transferred to a detention unit on the Dutch coast.

Events

42 h. ago Philippines’ Duterte says he is ‘responsible’ for drug war as ICC takes him into custody

The ex-president, who was transferred to a detention unit on the Dutch coast, told his supporters ‘I am OK, do not worry’.

Events

48 h. ago China will lead the world in smart manufacturing by 2030, report says

China will lead the world in smart manufacturing by 2030, report says  South China Morning Post

Politics

48 h. ago As Europe takes the lead on its own defence, it must agree on how

Europe needs greater collective leadership, pragmatism and rapid decision-making to remain a relevant force in the 21st century.

Politics

53 h. ago Teenagers arrested over HK$278,000 ‘space oil’ seizure in Hong Kong

Man aged 18 and a 15-year-old girl become the latest to be held amid a rise of arrests connected to the rapidly popular recreational drug.

Events

60 h. ago Hong Kong reviews HK$15 prescriptions at public hospitals in bid to boost drug resources

Hospital Authority official says the aim of adjusting fees is not to save costs but to boost resources for patients with cancer and rare diseases.

Events

3 d. ago ByteDance says new AI technology boosts model training efficiency by 1.7 times

Breakthroughs in reducing the training cost for AI models could lead to lower demand for chips from Nvidia.

Culture

3 d. ago Singapore bans Malaysian coffee product for containing erectile dysfunction drug

The Singapore Food Agency warned consumers not to consume Kopi Penumbuk, citing potential health risks including heart attack and stroke.

Events

3 d. ago Singapore’s election battle lines set as body increases seats, redraws hot wards

The city state’s closely contested wards in the last election have been regrouped.

Events

3 d. ago Ukraine strikes Moscow with biggest drone attack before talks with US

Moscow reports 337 drones shot down in biggest Ukrainian drone attack on Russia in three years.

Events

3 d. ago Apple prepares major interface revamp for iPhone, iPad and Mac for new generation of users

Loosely based on the Vision Pro headset’s software, the new design could help revive demand for Apple’s iPhones.

Politics