After Hong Kong Blaze, Fire Risks Across Southeast Asia Face Renewed Scrutiny

A deadly fire in Hong Kong has drawn fresh attention to long standing fire safety concerns across Southeast Asia, where experts warn that structural weaknesses, outdated infrastructure and bureaucratic inefficiencies continue to put millions of residents at risk. The incident has prompted difficult

Ukraine Moves Toward Major Defence Upgrade with Plan to Acquire One Hundred French Rafale Jets

Ukraine has taken a significant step toward strengthening its long term defence capabilities by signing a letter of intent with France to acquire one hundred Rafale fighter jets over the next decade. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the development on Monday during his visit

BBC confirms receiving legal threat from Trump over edited speech controversy

The BBC has confirmed that it received a formal legal threat from former U.S. president Donald Trump following controversy over the broadcaster’s editing of one of his speeches from 2021, delivered on the day his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. The British broadcaster

China Launches Pilot Program to Build World-Class Shopping Hubs

China is set to select fifteen cities for a new two-year pilot program aimed at transforming urban centers into world-class shopping destinations. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Commerce, seeks to attract more spending from overseas tourists

EV Exports Surge as Europe and Africa Emerge as China’s Leading Markets

China’s electric vehicle exports surged in 2025, cementing the country’s position as the world’s largest EV exporter for the second consecutive year. Data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers show that total exports reached more than five million units, a forty-eight percent

China’s Quantum Computing Labs Achieve Major Encryption Milestone

Chinese scientists have achieved a major advance in quantum encryption, marking a milestone in the country’s pursuit of secure digital communications and computational power.The breakthrough, confirmed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), involves the successful integration of quantum key distribution (QKD) into

Robotics Firms Gain Policy Incentives Under Made-in-China 2025

China’s robotics industry is receiving new momentum as the government expands policy incentives under the “Made-in-China 2025” initiative. According to SCMP and Reuters, the latest policy package includes tax exemptions, low-interest financing, and export credits to support domestic automation companies competing in the

China’s AI Retail Revolution: How Smart Robots Are Redefining the Shopping Experience

China’s retail industry is entering a new era of automation powered by artificial intelligence. Across malls, supermarkets, hotels, and airports, service robots have become central to the consumer experience. They deliver meals, guide shoppers, process payments, and even assist with product recommendations. What