A wave of bullishness is sweeping through Hong Kong’s real estate market. A report by S&P Global Ratings on May 5 said an “upside surprise” could materialise. One of the catalysts for a stronger-than-expected recovery was evidence of more competitive bids at residential land auctions in recent months. S&P said, “Hong Kong has become the…
Plus: Companies warned to prepare for Mythos Image: AI needs to augment, not replace Welcome to Computing’s weekly roundup of tech news in Asia. This week we look at China’s new ruling on AI, how countries are preparing for Anthropic’s Mythos, and the ongoing dispute between Samsung workers and management in South Korea. At a…
For decades, the Strait of Hormuz has been a narrow passage with a big footprint. Whenever it comes under tension, the world is reminded that energy security is less a policy construct than an everyday reality for Asia’s economies, factories and prices. For China, Japan, South Korea, India and Southeast Asia, it has always been…
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) – The fragile truce in the Middle East was in jeopardy on Tuesday after the U.S. and Iran launched new attacks as they wrestled for control of the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats, as well as cruise missiles and drones, after…
US President Donald Trump on Monday called out Iran for attacking ships of what he called ‘unrelated nations’ in the Strait of Hormuz, including a South Korean cargo ship, as part of what he described as escalating tensions around “Project Freedom.” In his post, Trump also claimed that US forces had intercepted and shot down…
SEOUL, April 29 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised soldiers who committed suicide while fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, confirming an extreme battle policy. North Korea sent an estimated 14,000 troops to fight with Russian forces in Kursk region. South Korean, Ukrainian and Western officials said they suffered…
Hong Kong police have arrested nine men in a joint operation with law enforcement agencies in six other jurisdictions, targeting the production, use and distribution of child pornography online. Hong Kong Police Force. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The city’s police force said on Monday that Operation Hurdler arrested a total of 326 people in March and…
Hong Kong police have arrested nine men in a crackdown on child pornography linked to a seven-jurisdiction operation in which more than 300 suspects were detained across Asia. Police said on Monday the city had joined a coordinated international operation involving Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Brunei, targeting offences related to the production,…
SEOUL, April 27 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would continue to support Russia’s policies and discussed bolstering military ties with Moscow, state media KCNA reported, as analysts said such cooperation looked set to endure beyond the war in Ukraine. A Russian delegation including Defence Minister Andrei Belousov attended a…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Members of Congress blasted South Korean leadership over a “left-wing government closely aligned with China,” that they accused of “attacking” American companies and showing favoritism to Chinese-led businesses. In a letter led by Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., more than 50 members of the House…