Israel fights seemingly endless war in Gaza’s most devastated region

In northern Gaza, the war seems stuck in a loop of devastating Israeli offensives, followed by Hamas fighters regrouping.

Asian authorities step up clampdown on use of illegal set-top boxes, operators

An anti-piracy coalition says its members are working to block pirate sites in Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore.

Hong Kong public hospital gave patient 10 times prescribed sedative dose in medical blunder

‘Systemic problem’ in spotlight again, as Tuen Mun Hospital says patient monitored after injection and showed no abnormal reaction.

China students rally for pancake vendor with cancer-hit wife, form long queues to buy food

People from near and far come to help street vendor, buy most expensive items so he can tend to sick wife, pay hospital bills.

Outcry forces Chinese health body to remove birth propaganda aimed at boosting pregnancies

In deleted post NHC listed physical changes and said ‘pregnant women and their families should focus more on the positive values of birth’.

SAIC Motor, Geely deny breaking ranks in China’s bargaining with Europe on EV tariffs

The two denials followed Monday’s statement by the Ministry of Commerce that a state-backed guild was solely authorised to engage with the EU in tariff talks.

India’s capital New Delhi chokes in smog after firework ban flouted

Revellers defied a ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali, which helped drive air quality to hazardous levels.

‘Words can kill’: J-20 designer arms electronic warfare drones with generative AI

Chinese scientists have developed a large language model that can command military drones to attack enemy radar systems.

Rocket fire from Lebanon kills 4 Thais in northern Israel

Deaths occurred near the town of Metula, close to border between Lebanon and Israel.

John Lee vows to build up Asean ties as Hong Kong becomes Indonesia’s No 2 investor

Indonesia’s ambassador to mainland China reveals Hong Kong has become second-largest investor in country during consulate-run forum in city.