Brazilian police arrest 5 in alleged plot to kill president Lula and stage coup

The alleged plot involved killing Lula and his vice-president, and installing an “Institutional Crisis Management Office” to manage the coup’s aftermath.

Baidu says self-driving vehicle costs drop to US$34,525 as mass production ramps up

Baidu chief executive Robin Li said the RT6 is now the world’s only mass-produced Level-4 autonomous driving vehicle.

Is China ready to lead the way on fighting climate change after Donald Trump’s return?

Beijing is under pressure to fill the leadership vacuum, but the world’s largest carbon emitter is resisting calls to provide more funding.

South Korean subway operator apologises for calling Chinese tourists in Seoul ‘villains’

Seoul Metro was addressing commuter complaints about unruly riders and loud announcements at stations.

Hong Kong 47: court rules subversion scheme as severe as violent attack against government

Threat of unofficial ‘primary’ election justifies stiff sentences on 45 former politicians and activists, three High Court judges say.

China and Pakistan announce first joint counterterrorism drills in 5 years

The Warrior-8 exercise is announced weeks after the latest deadly suicide attack targeting Chinese workers in the country.

Chinese President Xi Jinping to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on G20 sidelines

Leaders discussed trade and Ukraine war when they last met in Beijing in April.

HSBC, Cathay Pacific, EcoCeres join forces on Hong Kong sustainable aviation fuel push

Deal eliminates emissions equal to 10,000 round-trip flights between Hong Kong and London, lender says.

China says Myanmar rebel chief in Yunnan for medical care, contrary to detention reports

Beijing says rebel leader Peng Deren is getting treatment in southwest China border province where he was reported to be under house arrest.

Baby boon: far-flung Chinese county splashes cash to boost births

Researcher questions where the money will come from, as well as the sustainability of subsidies amid China’s falling birth rate.