Phnom Penh – Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni underwent “successful” surgery in Beijing on April 20, former Cambodian leader Hun Sen said, after the royal announced he had prostate cancer. King Sihamoni, 72, shared his diagnosis earlier in April, saying he would stay in China for prolonged treatment. The monarch had surgery at a Beijing hospital […]
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—A gold-hued skyscraper is rising above the traffic-clogged streets of the capital city on the Mekong River. The skyscraper is being built by a company under sanctions by the U.S. Treasury Department for its alleged connection to one of hundreds of scam operations that have cropped up across Cambodia The building is already […]
This year’s Beijing motor show, aka Auto China 2026, will be the world’s largest automotive show this year – and by some margin. Auto China 2026 will run from this Friday (April 24) to May 3, and for the first time will use exhibition spaces at both the China International Exhibition Centre (Shunyi Hall) and […]
This year’s Beijing motor show, aka Auto China 2026, will be the world’s largest automotive show this year – and by some margin. Auto China 2026 will run from this Friday (April 24) to May 3, and for the first time will use exhibition spaces at both the China International Exhibition Centre (Shunyi Hall) and […]
Should you invest in China, or is it essentially “uninvestable”? That was the gist of the debate just a few years ago. The West can never quite seem to make its mind up about the Middle Kingdom. Once derided as cheap but tacky, in 2026 China is suddenly cool. Social-media influencers show off their indoor […]
Home-grown actor-artist Chen Xi and his Japanese wife held their wedding in Japan on April 19. The 34-year-old son of veteran stars Edmund Chen and Xiang Yun shared the news on social media the next day. He unveiled the wedding photos of his bride – known only as Mami, and one year his junior. The young couple registered their marriage […]
Concerns grew on Monday that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran might collapse after the U.S. said it had seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade and Iran vowed to retaliate. Efforts to build a more lasting peace in the region also appeared under threat, as Iran said it […]
Autosport‘s recent exclusive interview with Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali generated many responses, some of the most energetic of which were directed at him waving off the issue of whether overtaking has become a case of quantity over quality under the latest technical regulations. “Some people are saying it is artificial,” he said. “What is artificial? […]
Indian benchmark indices erased all morning losses and moved into the green, with Sensex and Nifty gaining around 0.5% each as continued strength in the rupee, FII buying and other key factors pushed the market higher. Sensex gained more than 400 points to cross 78,900, while Nifty 50 jumped 119 points to 24,473, as of […]
Authored by Tilak Doshi, When Simon Wakter, Political Adviser to Sweden’s Minister for Energy, posted on X last Wednesday with a simple “Wow, incredible article” and a clapping emoji, he captured the shock rippling through Europe’s energy commentariat. The target of his applause was not some fringe sceptic but Germany’s own Economy and Energy Minister, Katherina Reiche. […]
Straight to the top Hun Sen, who had been Cambodia’s prime minister since 1985, hosted former President Joe Biden, China’s premier and Southeast Asian leaders in November 2022. To mark the occasion, Hun Sen, an aficionado of luxury watches, gave each leader a $20,000 limited-edition timepiece—donated by Chen Zhi, whose staggering wealth helped gain him […]
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A unique funeral ritual in China has caught the attention of people online after a luxury Mercedes-Benz worth Rs 1.49 crore was buried along with a deceased man. A viral video shows the car being lowered into a grave next to the man’s tombstone, leaving many shocked. While the family believed the offering would bring […]
A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing on Sunday ran faster than the human world record in a show of China’s technological leaps. The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the 21-kilometre (13-mile) race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, according to a WeChat post by the Beijing […]
Beijing — They were trailing behind their human rivals a year ago. But on Sunday, an android outpaced the entire field to run a half-marathon faster than even the quickest human. Lightning, a running robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, finished the 21-kilometer run in Beijing in a stunning 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating […]
A funeral ritual in northeast China has triggered widespread debate online after a luxury car was buried along with a deceased family member, raising questions about tradition, environmental responsibility and modern interpretations of ancestral customs. Viral video shows luxury car lowered into grave The incident occurred in Liaoning province, where members of the Jin family […]
By CAITLIN LENG Published: 03:56 EDT, 19 April 2026 | Updated: 04:22 EDT, 19 April 2026
BEIJING: A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing on Sunday ran faster than the human world record in a show of China’s technological leaps. The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the 21-kilometer (13-mile) race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, according to a WeChat post by the […]
Beijing E-Town said about 40 per cent of the robots navigated the course autonomously, while the others were remotely controlled. State broadcaster CCTV said a robot served as a traffic officer to direct the participants with it arm gestures and voice. In China, technology has evolved into an area of competition with the US with […]
BEIJING (AP) — A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing on Sunday ran faster than the human world record in a show of China’s technological leaps. The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the 21-kilometer race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, according to a WeChat post by the […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – For some Filipinos, being repatriated is so random that it can come down to plain luck. Take the case of frail, 59-year-old Anthony Cueva, who has been in hiding for lack of legal papers for the past five years. He was a chance passenger but made it because a diabetic […]
Hundreds of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 200 homes in a coastal village in Malaysia’s Sabah state on Sunday, April 19, state news agency Bernama reported. Authorities were notified of the fire in Sandakan district at around 1.32 am (1732 GMT), the district’s fire and rescue chief Jimmy Lagung was quoted […]
David Orson Newton’s new book explores advanced AI that sees humans as cavemen painting on walls (Image: Stock image) Spring 2016 – I remember the conversation as if it were yesterday. I was studying in Silicon Valley along with 200 other handpicked executives from around the world. As part of our programme, we would step […]
SEOUL (Reuters) — North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday, accelerating its missile launches amid Iran war tensions and talk of possible meetings with the U.S. and South Korea. Pyongyang’s intense missile activity — this was the fourth such launch this month and the seventh of the year — is meant to […]
North Korea boosts military capabilities amid Iran war, experts say. Ballistic missiles flew 140 km in the fourth launch this month. President Trump is visiting Asia in May and interested in meeting Kim Jong Un. People watch a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a […]
Many people may dream of moving abroad, but you might not realise that some countries will actually pay you to do so. If you fancy living in the glorious sunshine, and making some money in the process, you could actually embark on the travel adventure of a lifetime by packing your bags for good. Countries […]
Destinations loved by Brits are actually paying people to move there. If you fancy a life in the sun, you could make some extra cash while topping up your tan in Spain or Italy 07:16, 19 Apr 2026Updated 09:55, 19 Apr 2026 View Image Spain and Italy will pay people to move abroad (stock image)(Image: […]
Many people may dream of moving abroad, but you might not realise that some countries will actually pay you to do so. If you fancy living in the glorious sunshine, and making some money in the process, you could actually embark on the travel adventure of a lifetime by packing your bags for good. Countries […]
