5 h. ago China influencer rents robot for US$1,400 a day to do housework, go on date with him

Agile humanoid cooks, cleans, helps with shopping and even does martial arts moves, but struggles to hold it together while dancing.

Society

6 h. ago Israeli military says it intercepts 2 missiles launched from Yemen

Israeli said it also downed a missile launched from Yemen earlier in the day after sirens blared in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

Events

8 h. ago Israel fires Shin Bet intelligence chief Ronen Bar, defying protests

Bar said the decision to sack him was driven by ‘completely different, extraneous and fundamentally unacceptable motives’.

Events

11 h. ago Putin will breach Ukraine peace deal unless it is defended, UK’s Starmer says

British PM told meeting of defence chiefs in London that security arrangements must be in place to ensure sovereignty for Ukraine.

Politics

12 h. ago ‘Extraordinary moment’: Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman and first African to lead IOC

Coventry, the Zimbabwean sports minister, is a close ally of German Thomas Bach, who steps down as IOC chief after 12 years.

Politics

12 h. ago ‘Extraordinary moment’: Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman, African to lead IOC

Coventry, the Zimbabwean sports minister, is a close ally of German Thomas Bach, who steps down as IOC chief after 12 years.

Politics

16 h. ago Tech transfer a must for Chinese EV investors in Europe, EU trade chief suggests

Ahead of his trip to Beijing next week, Maros Sefcovic says US tariffs could unleash a flood of Chinese overcapacity on Europe.

Economics

22 h. ago China’s finance ministry to issue sovereign green bonds in London

Move was first flagged at UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue in January.

Politics

23 h. ago Thailand to stop allowing foreign pilots on domestic flights from next year

The country’s pilot association has sued the government for letting foreign pilots fly certain local routes under a temporary arrangement.

Politics

23 h. ago China economists urge Beijing to continue ramping up support for services consumption

China economists urge Beijing to continue ramping up support for services consumption  ForexLive

Politics

23 h. ago Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 40, according to hospitals

Israel again bombarded Gaza after announcing renewed ground operations.

Events

23 h. ago Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 58 Palestinians, hospitals say

Israel resumes its bombing campaign after announcing renewed ground operations in central and southern Gaza.

Events

24 h. ago Delay in Yoon’s impeachment ruling prolongs South Korea’s ‘suffering’ as uncertainty deepens

The opposition has called for a swift verdict to end the political crisis and allow the country to move forward.

Politics

25 h. ago Hong Kong, Macau residents can apply for temporary mainland travel permits via app

Anyone who loses their standard travel permit on the mainland but needs to catch a train or plane will no longer have to visit public security authorities.

Politics

26 h. ago South Korean first lady blasted security for not firing guns during Yoon’s arrest

Kim Keon-hee also reportedly told officers she ‘felt like shooting opposition chief Lee Jae-myung and taking her own life’.

Events

29 h. ago More military technologies targeted for civilian sector to boost economy

China will strengthen innovation by developing high-tech industries with military technologies to boost military-civil integration, a move that aims to cultivate new growth drivers and boost the economy, said a recent State Council guideline.

Events

29 h. ago Pentagon may stop expanding American forces in Japan to save US$1 billion

The move could undermine the process to upgrade the role of Japan-based US forces amid China and North Korea threats.

Economics

30 h. ago Israel investigating UN worker’s death in Gaza, military denies responsibility for blast

5 others injured in explosion at UN building in Deir al-Balah. Bulgaria said one of its citizens working for UN was killed in Gaza.

Events

30 h. ago Israel investigating UN worker’s death in Gaza, military denies striking compound

Five also injured in explosion at UN building that UNOPS chief Jorge Moreira da Silva said ‘was not an accident’.

Events

31 h. ago Hong Kong A&E wards aim to cut wait times for urgent patients with fee change

Hospital Authority says it hopes to meet its service target of treating 90 per cent of urgent patients in A&E within 30 minutes.

Events