Iran launches 'attempted surprise attack' on US forces in Middle East

高市首相 「熊本地震との関連調査中を含め死者13人」明らかに

US posts photo of coastguard working with Taiwan after Beijing starts patrols

US posts photo of coastguard working with Taiwan after Beijing starts patrols De facto American embassy says the two sides are coordinating on search, rescue, disaster relief and maritime law enforcement The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) – the de facto US embassy in Taipei – posted the undated image on social media on Tuesday, saying the two sides were coordinating on search, rescue, disaster relief and maritime law enforcement. “The United States appreciates Taiwan’s partnership in...

AI competition heats up as US targets Southeast Asia’s public sector

Washington’s new AI Spark initiative to promote American artificial intelligence systems in Southeast Asia’s public services and digital infrastructure is seen as a move to counter the region’s deepening partnerships with Chinese firms in the deployment of the technology. However, the initiative is unlikely to force Southeast Asia to choose between AI Spark and the Chinese model, as the region is expected to integrate US know-how with Chinese and local systems to avoid dependence on any...

How Hong Kong can chart a cycle-friendly course

During the opening ceremony of Ride to Shine Hong Kong this month, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui challenged Hongkongers to cycle more than 1.2 million km – a distance equivalent to circling the Earth 30 times – to commemorate Hong Kong’s 30th anniversary of returning to China next year. Cycling is more than a trend and worth developing. Since the invention of the bicycle, it has been the most energy-efficient form of human-powered transport – including...