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Beijing bans drones in sweeping curbs after Citic Tower crash
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (197+ words) The damaged exterior of CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, in Beijing, in June. Published Sep 14, 2026, 12:45 PM BEIJING – Chinese capital Beijing has banned the possession and use of recreational drones as part of moves to bolster security after a…...
China’s Global Times blasts Anthropic’s calls to slow AI as ‘Cold War’ tactic
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (381+ words) Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (centre) on September 12, 2026, called on artificial AI firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology. His statement was later endorsed by OpenAI chief Sam Altman and xAI boss Elon Musk. Published Sep 14, 2026, 12:30 PM BEIJING…...
Tech firms hit by AI slowdown call with Fed expected to hike rates
10+ hour, 12+ min ago (647+ words) The Federal Reserve is expected to increase borrowing costs on Sept 16 as it tries to combat stubbornly high inflation. Published Sep 14, 2026, 12:02 PM HONG KONG – Tech firms tumbled on Sept 14 after leaders of companies at the forefront of the artificial intelligence…...
Singapore start-ups show that AI isn’t just a Big Tech playground
10+ hour, 13+ min ago (1427+ words) The testbed in Punggol Digital District is set to launch later in 2026, which allows robots and AI systems to be continuously tested and refined. Published Sep 14, 2026, 12:01 PM SINGAPORE – AI was once largely a Big Tech game, requiring billions of dollars…...
China’s property overhaul puts strain on local government income
11+ hour, 20+ min ago (702+ words) China has moved to dismantle a three-decade-old system where developers collect money from buyers well before finishing their homes. Published Sep 14, 2026, 08:55 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 09:31 AM Earlier in September, Beijing officials were preparing to auction a plot of land worth at…...
Global panel to hear Cambodia, Thailand sea dispute
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (605+ words) The two countries’ representatives are set to give their opening statements on Sept 15. Published Sep 14, 2026, 10:55 AM SINGAPORE – Cambodia and Thailand will face off before international mediators in Singapore this week in a long-standing dispute over valuable maritime resources, the latest…...
South Korea aims to save seniors lost in digital age
11+ hour, 36+ min ago (622+ words) Published Sep 14, 2026, 10:40 AM SUWON – A little cheer rose for 79-year-old Hwang Sun-hee after she managed to place an online order at a training session in South Korea, which has one of the world’s starkest digital divides for seniors. Age gaps…...
Shares skid in Asia as oil rises, rate hikes loom
11+ hour, 39+ min ago (670+ words) Published Sep 14, 2026, 07:32 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 09:34 AM SYDNEY – Share markets slid in Asia on Sept 14 as supply concerns caused oil prices to spike anew, while investors braced themselves for possible interest rate hikes in both the United States and Japan this…...
China’s tax clampdown raises fears of founder share disposals
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (637+ words) In late July, China moved to tax offshore trusts held by its citizens. Published Sep 14, 2026, 10:00 AM BEIJING – Haidilao International Holding’s sudden slump after its co-founder sold about US$350 million (S$443.76 million) worth of shares is putting the spotlight on other stocks…...
Malaysia says DBS-linked 1MDB asset recovery not just about lost funds
17+ hour, 11+ min ago (233+ words) Malaysia’s total financial obligation tied to the 1MDB scandal stands at RM51.4 billion (S$16 billion). Published Sep 14, 2026, 09:10 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 09:34 AM KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s prime minister Anwar Ibrahim said a Singapore lawsuit involving DBS Group filed by liquidators of four 1Malaysia Development Bhd…...