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- Why did an OpenAI system hack Australia's health system - and can it be stopped in the future?
News that an automated AI agent hacked a government IT system raises big questions about regulating the tech.
World · DigiNepal International · - Singapore’s finance firms pledge to train 80,000 local staff in AI skills
Singapore’s major financial institutions have pledged to train more than 80,000 local employees in AI skills as the country moves to cushion white-collar workers from potential job disruption. A pioneer batch of 23…
World · DigiNepal International · - Xi begins first full day of US visit to meet Trump with White House ceremony
This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account. Unrivalled Xi-Trump summit analysis: get real-time updates and exclusive boots-on-the-ground reporting from our US and…
World · DigiNepal International · - Exco declarations reveal new roles for ex-lawmakers as minister retains 22 flats
Updated declarations of interest by members of Hong Kong’s top decision-making body have revealed new business ventures and corporate board appointments for several former veteran lawmakers, while constitutional affairs…
World · DigiNepal International · - Israel offers cash to firms hit by trade ban; Europe dithers on new rules
Israel hopes to redirect goods from illegal Israeli settlements towards markets in Asia and South America.
World · DigiNepal International · - Has China received US F-35 parts by diverting an Australian shipment?
Australia and US investigate F-35 parts mistakenly sent to Hong Kong amid concerns over sensitive military technology.
World · DigiNepal International · - Netanyahu at UNGA over the years
Benjamin Netanyahu says there will be surprises in his UN General Assembly address.
World · DigiNepal International · - China’s next carrier could be its longest – what are Beijing’s plans?
China’s next aircraft carrier could be longer than the US Navy’s largest warship, according to new satellite images that offer fresh clues about how far from home Beijing intends to operate its fleet – and the logistics…
World · DigiNepal International · - Chinese CEOs fly to US on own, await invites to Trump’s state dinner for Xi Jinping
A small group of Chinese CEOs holding US visas has arrived in Washington after travelling separately from President Xi Jinping’s official entourage, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. But with the…
World · DigiNepal International · - Morocco’s elections: Fragmentation, disengagement and PJD’s major return
PAM leads as the PJD quadruples its seats and turnout hits its second-lowest level under King Mohammed VI.
World · DigiNepal International · - Far-right UK activist Daniel Thomas arrested after slashing dinghy
Thomas, 37, arrested on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life, endangering the safety of a ship.
World · DigiNepal International · - 3,800 Hong Kong food outlets offering up to 30% off to celebrate National Day
From restaurants and hotels to cafes and market stalls, Hong Kong’s catering industry has banded together to offer discounts of up to 30 per cent at more than 3,800 outlets to celebrate National Day on October 1. Food…
World · DigiNepal International · - China’s overseas investment hits record US$214 billion. Why are US-bound flows plunging?
China’s outbound direct investment reached a record high of US$214 billion last year, even as investment in the United States plunged to its lowest level in more than a decade amid growing geopolitical and regulatory…
World · DigiNepal International · - Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat
The satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says.
World · DigiNepal International · - Private jet flap scare triggers ‘local standby’ at Hong Kong airport
A mechanical fault on a private jet triggered a precautionary “local standby” at Hong Kong’s airport on Thursday, with the aircraft later landing safely. The Gulfstream G650 reported a flap problem at around 5.21pm,…
World · DigiNepal International · - Xi-Trump summit day 1 highlights: red carpet for China’s leader, Rubio defends visit, and more
We have put together stories from our coverage of Xi and Trump’s meeting in the US so far. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Big picture or big deals? What the Xi-Trump…
World · DigiNepal International · - Who’s who in the race for the next UN Secretary-General?
The race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General is heating up, with five women among eight candidates.
World · DigiNepal International · - Deadly attack on Indian cargo ship off coast of Oman
A crew member was killed in an attack on an Indian cargo vessel off the coast of Oman.
World · DigiNepal International · - Belgium and Rwanda are talking again. Is DR Congo any closer to peace?
Belgium and Rwanda have restored diplomatic relations after an 18-month rupture over the war in eastern DR Congo.
World · DigiNepal International · - How UK universities briefed BAE Systems on pro-Palestine campus protests
Several universities discussed protests with the weapons maker, raising concerns about influence and academic freedom.
World · DigiNepal International · - First lady Peng Liyuan’s English takes the spotlight in exchange with Melania Trump
China’s first lady Peng Liyuan has sparked online buzz over her English-language exchanges with the US first lady without an interpreter during her visit to Washington with President Xi Jinping this week. On Wednesday,…
World · DigiNepal International · - What a 2-month trade-truce extension between China and the US reveals as rifts persist
An extension of the US-China trade truce, agreed upon at an unscheduled meeting between the two countries’ top economic officials, underscores a willingness to contain trade tensions, according to analysts who deemed it…
World · DigiNepal International · - How an OpenAI ‘agent’ hacked Australia’s Medicare and what that means
Incident highlights growing concerns about AI's impact on cybersecurity and AI disclosure procedures, say experts.
World · DigiNepal International · - Russian attacks kill eight people across Ukraine as US steps up diplomacy
US and Russia engage in urgent talks to reduce war's impact on global energy during UN General Assembly.
World · DigiNepal International · - Hong Kong authorities won’t appeal court halt to 12,000-flat project on golf course
Plans to build 12,000 public flats on part of Hong Kong’s oldest golf course have been thrown into serious doubt after the government chose not to appeal a court’s decision to uphold a ruling revoking the project’s…
World · DigiNepal International · - US regulators back multi-cancer blood test – but Hong Kong doctors remain cautious
Efforts to detect multiple cancers through a single blood draw are gathering momentum after US regulators endorsed the technology for the first time, although experts say wider adoption in Hong Kong still faces…
World · DigiNepal International · - What can Asia, Global South learn from India’s new digital payment fee?
For millions of Indians, buying a cup of chai or groceries from roadside vendors has come to mean reaching for their phones rather than wallets – a habit made possible by a system that has so far charged consumers…
World · DigiNepal International · - Summits for all diplomatic seasons: how the US has set the stage for Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the US is his first to the country since 2023 and his eighth face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump. From informal walk-and-talks to a state dinner, Xi’s meetings across four…
World · DigiNepal International · - To the victor belong Venezuela’s spoils: Delcy Rodriguez’s UNGA about-face
Seven years after warning against US regime change, Venezuela’s interim president thanked the man who delivered it.
World · DigiNepal International · - Alibaba unveils ‘pragmatic’ AI road map to drive monetisation, infrastructure efficiency
The artificial intelligence road map presented at its flagship Apsara Conference this week showcased a pragmatic pivot by Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group Holding, offering a clearer path to monetisation despite a sharp…
World · DigiNepal International · - Yemeni forces say they repel Houthi attacks in Taiz as fighting rages
Government forces say dozens of Houthis killed in southwestern governorate during battles for strategic highlands.
World · DigiNepal International · - Hong Kong exports surge 53% to HK$667.9 billion, second highest on record
The recent strength in Hong Kong’s exports extended into August, with the value jumping by 53 per cent to HK$667.9 billion (US$85.6 billion) – the second-highest level on record after July’s peak – on strong demand for…
World · DigiNepal International · - Philippines impeachment: is path now clear to convict Sara Duterte?
The Philippine Senate has made it mathematically easier to convict Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, but observers said the ruling could intensify a battle over an impeachment trial already viewed by the public as…
World · DigiNepal International · - Actress Leila Tong sued over alleged contract breach and ‘manipulative conduct’
Former Hong Kong television actress Leila Tong Ning has been sued for allegedly breaching her management contract by abandoning her professional duties while suffering from depression and dyeing her hair without her…
World · DigiNepal International · - American AI development ‘cannot separate itself from China’: Zheng Yongnian
China and the United States must prevent their AI competition from escalating into a cold war, a top Chinese policy adviser has warned, while asserting that a complete decoupling would be difficult. The remarks from…
World · DigiNepal International · - ‘Open, close, reopen’: return of choking haze traps Malaysian schools in limbo
Malaysia’s haze crisis has flared again just weeks after emergency measures and cloud-seeding operations brought temporary relief, with experts warning that smoke from Indonesian fires could continue drifting across the…
World · DigiNepal International · - Who has the upper hand in financial markets, the US or China?
As Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for his much-anticipated summit with US President Donald Trump, it is clear which country emerged stronger from the tariff shock. Last month, China’s exports rose 25…
World · DigiNepal International · - Najib Razak’s fundraising in Malaysia draws 1 sen donations, mockery
A fundraiser to help pay disgraced former leader Najib Razak’s 50 million ringgit (US$12.3 million) fine has become a lightning rod for insults and mockery, as Malaysians continue to pile criticism on a decision last…
World · DigiNepal International · - How sport inspires inclusion, shared purpose and global solidarity
The synergy between sports and philanthropy took centre stage earlier this month at the two-day PBC (Philanthropy for Better Cities) Forum 2026, convened by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, in association with…
World · DigiNepal International · - Indonesia commissions first aircraft carrier, bolstering sea defence
Indonesia’s navy commissioned its first aircraft carrier on Thursday after acquiring the former Italian vessel to strengthen its maritime defences and disaster response. The Italian flag on the former ITS Giuseppe…
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