The Richie robot team from the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) Surabaya won the Best Idea Award and the ROHM Award at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Robocon 2026 competition held in Hong Kong, according to a written release from team leader Muhammad Najmi Ihsan. ITS Richie Team Mechanics at ABU Robocon 2026 The … Read more
A failed attempt to purchase French rugby club Béziers has resulted in a criminal complaint filed with police in Poland after investors lost hundreds of thousands of euros. According to an investigation published by IOL, former Springbok scrum-half Johan Roux and rugby agent Anthony Johnson pitched the deal to professional players, claiming upfront funds were … Read more
According to Tempo.co and Antara, Indonesia’s Basarnas (the National Search and Rescue Agency) is preparing a salvage operation involving specialists from Indonesia, the United States, and Hong Kong to increase the possibilities of finding victims of the KM Virgo Transport 8 accident in the Java Sea despite difficult weather. KM Virgo Transport 8 Salvage Operation … Read more
Hong Kong cyclists Chloe Leung Wing-yee and Vincent Lau Wan-yau are heading into the upcoming Asian Games time trial events following a high-intensity reconnaissance trip to Japan, where head coach Herve Dagorne reports they successfully navigated rain-slicked, deer-populated mountain routes. According to the team setup, the pair enter the competition carrying proven pedigree after securing … Read more
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee is positioning the Middle East as a central pillar of the China-led Belt and Road Initiative, leveraging the city’s professional services and financial infrastructure to capture growing capital flows from Gulf states amid global economic fragmentation. According to official reports from the Belt and Road Summit, trade between Hong … Read more
The former shipping tycoon passed away peacefully surrounded by family, The Associated Press noted in an obituary detailing his tumultuous years at the helm of the global…
Australia is finalising a bilateral treaty with the Solomon Islands after Canberra struck an in-principle agreement with the Pacific island nation, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, which cited unidentified government officials. The diplomatic breakthrough follows Prime Minister Matthew Wale defeating a leadership challenge from within his cabinet over the weekend. Solomon Islands Treaty Negotiations … Read more
Sirilak Kwong, widely known as Lingling Kwong, has been named the Most Beautiful Woman Alive for 2026 by Netizens Choice Magazine, capturing over 22 million votes in the annual poll, according to regional reporting. The 31-year-old Thai actress and model secured the top position, succeeding the 2025 winner, Turkish actress Sıla Türkoğlu, as reported by … Read more
While a currency swap with China could foster broader adoption of the yuan in commercial and investment channels, specialists point out that moving away from the US dollar will be a slow, gradual process. According to reporting by the South China Morning Post, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi backed greater … Read more
Fast-fashion giant Shein debuted on the Hong Kong stock market on Tuesday, raising about $US1.7 billion ($A2.4 billion).