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APEC 2026: 30 days to go until Shenzhen hosts world leaders
Oct 17, 2026

APEC 2026: 30 days to go until Shenzhen hosts world leaders

APEC 2026: 30 days to go until Shenzhen hosts world leaders



How Taiwan’s new AI satellite system aims to speed up early warning against PLA moves
Oct 17, 2026

How Taiwan’s new AI satellite system aims to speed up early warning against PLA moves

Taiwan will acquire an AI-powered satellite imagery system capable of rapidly identifying People’s Liberation Army ships, aircraft and missile launchers, as it seeks to boost early-warning capabilities in the face of growing military pressure from Beijing. The NT$46.55 million (US$1.45 million) system will use artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse satellite images covering 100 sq km (38.6 square miles) within minutes, potentially cutting the time and manpower needed to track changes in PLA...


How Taiwan’s new AI satellite system aims to speed up early warning against PLA moves
Oct 17, 2026

How Taiwan’s new AI satellite system aims to speed up early warning against PLA moves

Taiwan will acquire an AI-powered satellite imagery system capable of rapidly identifying People’s Liberation Army ships, aircraft and missile launchers, as it seeks to boost early-warning capabilities in the face of growing military pressure from Beijing. The NT$46.55 million (US$1.45 million) system will use artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse satellite images covering 100 sq km (38.6 square miles) within minutes, potentially cutting the time and manpower needed to track changes in PLA...


High-rises and forests: How Xiongan is building a home for the future
Oct 17, 2026

High-rises and forests: How Xiongan is building a home for the future

Nine years after its designation, Xiongan New Area is no longer a blueprint. As delegates arrive for the 2026 Global Governance Forum, the host city tells its own story: tiered housing and all-age public services, a lake restored to Grade III, 483,000 mu of new forest and AI that pours coffee and counts calories – a "city of the future" measured in everyday life.


Lacson hits 3 minority senators over bid to oust Erwin Tulfo
Oct 17, 2026

Lacson hits 3 minority senators over bid to oust Erwin Tulfo

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday questioned the motives of three minority senators who voted in favor of reconsidering a petition seeking to unseat Sen. Erwin Tulfo, saying their decision undermined justice and fairness. In a post on X, Lacson criticized the three senator-members of the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) who supported


Dancing Salaryman Pokes Fun at Japan’s Buttoned-Down Culture
Oct 17, 2026

Dancing Salaryman Pokes Fun at Japan’s Buttoned-Down Culture

Toru Utsumi has won more than a million fans on TikTok and Instagram with short, fancy-free videos.


China-Botswana ties 'shine like diamonds' as a new chapter opens
Oct 17, 2026

China-Botswana ties 'shine like diamonds' as a new chapter opens

For decades, diamonds have shone as the glittering emblem of Botswana. For China and Botswana, the precious stone offers a fitting metaphor for a friendship that has endured across decades.


Tourism Infra Authority, Ilocos Norte LGU to rehabilitate Paoay Golf Course 
Oct 17, 2026

Tourism Infra Authority, Ilocos Norte LGU to rehabilitate Paoay Golf Course 

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The provincial government of Ilocos Norte and the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) will rehabilitate the Paoay Golf Course. The plan is to restore it as a public-access recreational destination and boost local tourism. In a statement on Saturday, Gov. Cecilia Araneta-Marcos said she and TIEZA Chief Operating


Xi Jinping's key remarks on global poverty reduction
Oct 17, 2026

Xi Jinping's key remarks on global poverty reduction

On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, October 17, China's approach is still a source of inspiration five years after it declared a complete victory over absolute poverty.


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