2 h. ago Hong Kong’s Cathay seeks police help in removing ‘intoxicated’ passenger

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways called for police to help remove a passenger who was reportedly intoxicated and behaving in an unruly manner, resulting in a flight delay of nearly two hours. The carrier said on Saturday that flight CX255 from Hong Kong to London, scheduled to depart at 11.15pm on September 4, was delayed due to a 38-year-old British male passenger. “The captain made the decision to offload the concerned passenger in accordance with the safety guidelines, and the...

Events

29 h. ago Tesla to award Musk an unparalleled $1 trillion depending on performance

Tesla’s board has proposed a US$1 trillion compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk in what would be the largest corporate pay package in history, underscoring the hold Musk has over the carmaker as it attempts to transform into an AI and robotics powerhouse. The world’s richest person has consistently said he needs more of a stake in the company, even as a legal battle over his 2018 pay package – then valued at a mere US$56 billion – continues. The regulatory filing puts Musk on a different plane...

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29 h. ago Tesla to award Musk an unparalleled US$1 trillion depending on performance

Tesla’s board has proposed a US$1 trillion compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk in what would be the largest corporate pay package in history, underscoring the hold Musk has over the carmaker as it attempts to transform into an AI and robotics powerhouse. The world’s richest person has consistently said he needs more of a stake in the company, even as a legal battle over his 2018 pay package – then valued at a mere US$56 billion – continues. The regulatory filing puts Musk on a different plane...

Events

3 d. ago Thai Airways defies Chinese tourist slump with global growth

Thai Airways International’s diversified global markets are buffering Thailand’s national carrier from decreasing Chinese tourists to the Southeast Asian country, according to Chief Executive Officer Chai Eamsiri. “It is a different picture between Thailand and Thai Airways,” Chai said in an interview with Bloomberg Television. Lingering safety concerns stemming from news of a failed kidnapping near Thailand’s border with Myanmar of Chinese actor Wang Xing early this year continue to weigh on...

Society

5 d. ago Gaza aid flotilla departs Barcelona again after storms delayed departure

A Gaza-bound flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and pro-Palestinian activists including environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg departed Barcelona again on Monday, several hours after winds forced it to return to the Spanish port, according to Agence France-Presse journalists at the scene. Around 20 vessels left the Spanish city on Sunday aiming to “open a humanitarian corridor and end the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people” amid the Israel-Gaza war, said the Global Sumud Flotilla –...

Events

5 d. ago Flotilla headed to Gaza leaves Barcelona for second time after storm delay

A flotilla carrying activists and humanitarian aid for Gaza left Barcelona’s port on Monday for a second time after the vessels were forced to return a day earlier because of bad weather. The Global Sumud Flotilla had departed on Sunday under much fanfare only to return a few hours later after a storm hit parts of Spain overnight. Facing winds of more than 56km/h (35mph), some of the smaller boats taking part in the mission would have been at risk, organisers said. It was not immediately clear...

Events

5 d. ago China Seems ‘Locked and Loaded’ to Sink Navy Aircraft Carriers

China Seems ‘Locked and Loaded’ to Sink Navy Aircraft Carriers  National Security Journal

Transport

6 d. ago Putin receives red carpet welcome in China for summit aiming to counter Western global influence

Putin receives red carpet welcome in China for summit aiming to counter Western global influence  New York Post

Politics

7 d. ago ‘Not Nato only’: UK declares ‘new golden age’ of defence ties with Japan

Britain and Japan are set to usher in a “new golden age in defence cooperation”, the UK’s defence minister has said, as London seeks to cement Tokyo as its closest security partner in Asia. UK Defence Secretary John Healey made the declaration aboard HMS Prince of Wales on Friday, the Royal Navy’s 65,000-tonne flagship, moored at Tokyo International Cruise Terminal for the two-day Pacific Future Forum. The visit marked the first time a foreign aircraft carrier had entered Tokyo Bay, lending...

Politics

8 d. ago China doubles down on AI – but calls for rational, not ‘blind’, growth

China’s central government has cautioned against a nationwide rush into artificial intelligence (AI) investment, urging careful planning while pledging stronger support to expand computing capacity and embed the technology across industries. The country’s top economic planning agency said the roll-out of China’s “AI Plus” initiative – aimed at applying cutting-edge technology across the manufacturing and service sectors – should be tailored to local conditions, urging regions to build on their...

Politics

8 d. ago China unveils VTOL drone that looks like UFO ‘Gimbal’ spotted by US Navy pilots

In 2015, a US Navy F/A-18 pilot flying off the East Coast with the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt encountered something inexplicable: an unidentified flying object shaped like a spindle, hovering above the clouds with no visible means of propulsion. Encoded as “Gimbal”, the footage – officially declassified in 2021 – ignited global speculation about unidentified aerial phenomena and prompted serious questions about advanced aerospace technology beyond known military capabilities. Now,...

Events

1 week ago All Signs Point To China Launching New ‘Fujian’ Aircraft Carrier Soon

All Signs Point To China Launching New ‘Fujian’ Aircraft Carrier Soon  National Security Journal

Transport

2 w. ago China’s Fujian carrier may join service next month, CCTV video suggests

China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, could be officially commissioned as early as wartime anniversaries next month, a video by state broadcaster CCTV suggests. The video released on Saturday sought to draw a parallel between the Japanese naval incursions 88 years ago and the Fujian’s readiness to enter service, linking it with the memory of the Japanese invasion. China will be marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression with a military parade on...

Culture

2 w. ago Mixed signals from US lead Japan to broaden defence ties to counter China

Japan’s latest naval drills signalled its desire to broaden military ties as uncertainties grow over US defence support, while also sending a message to China, analysts said. Earlier this month, F-35B Lightning II fighters from the British Royal Navy’s 809 Naval Air Squadron conducted landings and launches on the Japanese destroyer-carrier JS Kaga as part of a multinational exercise in the Philippine Sea. The British Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, as well as the US Marine Corps, were present on...

Politics

2 w. ago Texas adopts electoral map aimed at preserving Trump’s Congress grip

Texas legislators early on Saturday approved a new electoral map aimed at carving out five new Republican-leaning seats in the state to help the party retain control of Congress in next year’s midterm elections. The state senate voted along party lines to pass the map 18-11 shortly after midnight local time, following more than eight hours of heated debate. Last week, the state legislature’s lower chamber adopted the bill. Democratic Senator Carol Alvarado’s last-ditch plans to filibuster the...

Politics

2 w. ago Tesla integrates Deepseek and Doubao AIs inside cars in China

Tesla integrates Deepseek and Doubao AIs inside cars in China  Electrek

Politics

2 w. ago Tesla To Integrate Deepseek, Doubao AI Voice Controls in China

Tesla To Integrate Deepseek, Doubao AI Voice Controls in China  Bloomberg.com

Politics

2 w. ago As AI revolutionises work, get ready for the ‘great compression’

Discussions of artificial intelligence (AI) often dwell on the disappearance of entry-level jobs. This focus misses a more consequential structural shift: AI does not merely remove the bottom rung; it compresses the career ladder into a single floor. By making baseline competence widely and quickly accessible, it narrows the gap between novices and veterans, eroding the traditional link between experience and excellence. When a three-month hire can match a seasoned professional, skill-based...

Politics

2 w. ago Chinese Carriers Divvy Up Airbus Jets as Order Completion Nears

Chinese Carriers Divvy Up Airbus Jets as Order Completion Nears  Bloomberg.com

Transport

2 w. ago Beijing's digital report card: Big 5G gains, rising AI, and the next bet on low

Beijing's digital report card: Big 5G gains, rising AI, and the next bet on low-altitude economy  digitimes

Politics