Taliban to attend UN climate conference for the first time

A technical delegation will participate in Cop29 in Azerbaijan, according to Afghanistan’s National Environmental Protection Agency.

Philippines to evacuate 2,500 villages ahead of Severe Storm Toraji

Nearly 700,000 people are still sheltering after their homes were destroyed by tropical cyclones Trami, Kong-rey and Yinxing.

Cop29: Hong Kong environment minister to attend UN climate change summit in Azerbaijan

Tse Chin-wan will link up with Chinese delegation, while former head of city’s weather forecaster warns over rising temperatures.

Ukraine attacks Moscow with 34 drones, biggest strike on the Russian capital

Flights were diverted from three of the city’s major airports, and the drones injured one person in what Russia has called a ‘terrorist attack’.

China develops first AI robot lifeguard to stand 24-hour watch over river

The device relies on an algorithm to tell when someone is in trouble and has been designed to work without any human involvement.

Indonesia’s President Subianto calls for collaboration with China before US trip

The new leader reiterated Indonesia’s non-alignment after signing US$10 billion in new deals in Beijing, now bound for talks in Washington.

Meet the small band of dinosaur experts who are pushing palaeontology forward in Hong Kong

The local discovery of dinosaur fossils in Hong Kong thrust Michael Pittman into the spotlight but few are aware of the contributions he and others have made to the field.

Israeli air strikes on northern Gaza kill 30, 13 children

Dozens of people were killed and wounded in an Israeli strike on Jabilia on Sunday, as footage of the dead circulated on social media.

China unveils ‘Killer Whale’ stealth drone ship

The vessel which has a range of more than 7,000km will go on display alongside a collection of aerial drones at the Zhuhai air show.

Under Trump, the US will forfeit the global clean tech race to China

As a climate crisis denier ascends to the American presidency, the green technology momentum is picking up in China and around the world.