China’s humanoid robots are sprinting ahead of their rivals—quite literally. On August 17th one of their number, called Superman, clocked up a running speed of 12.66 metres per second, beating the previous record set by Usain Bolt, before crashing into a wall. The triumph only added to the buzz over Unitree, Superman’s maker, which debuted…
Hong Kong has launched its first countryside real-name reservation system, capping daily visitors to a popular trail in Sai Kung at 2,000 on select dates, with a lawmaker and a district councillor saying the move could gather data to help shape formal arrangements. The trial reservation system for visits to the Po Pin Chau trail…
Pakistan’s army chief was visiting Tehran on a mediating mission on Monday as the United States prepared to roll out “the greatest financial offensive ever” targeting Iran’s trade partners. Pakistan’s Asim Munir lands in Tehran on mediation mission as US prepares Iran sanctions. (AP) Iran dismissed the US threat, vowing to shut down all oil…
DORTMUND, GERMANY – AUGUST 15: Paulo Dybala of AS Roma runs with the ball during the pre-season friendly match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Roma at Signal Iduna Park on August 15, 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images) Paulo Dybala will lead the Roma attack in a Serie A match against…
Then-President-elect Donald Trump listens as Elon Musk explains Starship operations ahead of the launch of its sixth test flight in November. One of Musk’s private jets spent a few hours in Lafayette, La., earlier this month. Associated Press file photo SpaceX’s rumored expansion into Louisiana is moving closer to reality. Louisiana state leaders are expected…
Participants, guests and officials pose for a group photo during the award ceremony for the “National Treasures Seeing the World” painting competition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum in West Kowloon on Aug 24, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY) The award ceremony for a global drawing competition that invited youth aged 6 to 18 to explore…
TORONTO—Over the past 17 months, as President Trump has freighted Canada’s economy with several rounds of punishing tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney has often repeated the guiding maxim for his negotiations with the U.S.: No deal is better than a bad one. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney walks to speak with the news media after…
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — JustMarkets, a multi-asset CFD broker, today released market insights analyzing how volatility in the US100 and S&P 500 index CFDs may create broader CFD trading opportunities. Recognizing that large movements in US equities frequently impact the forex market, gold prices, and overall market sentiment, the company aims…
Forget about Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United; history might be Arsenal‘s most formidable opponent as they attempt to become back-to-back Premier League champions this season. Think it’s going to be easy, Arsenal fans, as each of your rivals attempts to dethrone Mikel Arteta’s champions while adjusting to life under new head coaches? Think…
Former child actor Raquel Lee Boileau has filed a negligence lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company, alleging that an unnamed Disney employee repeatedly sexually assaulted her when she was 14 during production of the 2001 Disney Channel movie The Poof Point. According to the complaint, the alleged abuse was apparent to adults on the set…