Tan Ruisong, former chairman of state-owned AVIC, received a suspended death sentence for taking more than 613 million yuan in bribes and insider trading. The ruling highlights intensified anti-corruption enforcement in China’s defence industry.
China has designated “ci yuan” as the Chinese term for AI “tokens,” combining the words for “word” and “currency”. The naming could signal a shift toward treating computational units as economic value and raise questions about how AI services are priced and regulated globally.
Spain’s prime minister warned that Israel appears to be using the same tactics in Lebanon as in Gaza, raising concerns about potential wider destruction and humanitarian fallout.
The Loadstar reports that PPC has increased its damages claim in a Panama port dispute, taking the total beyond $2 billion. The escalation raises commercial and operational risks for Panama’s critical port sector.
Envoys for former President Trump delivered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran through Pakistan, but Tehran says it has its own conditions, leaving prospects for a deal uncertain.
Coach Mngqithi said he is unconvinced Panama are the right test for Bafana, even as he described Panama as a “good” team, underscoring the challenge of choosing the right opponents for preparation.
Estonia and Latvia reported drones crossing into their airspace from Russia; Latvia said one drone that entered its territory may have been Ukrainian, raising regional security concerns.
China Mobile will invest nearly HK$10 billion over five years, opened a new northern Hong Kong data centre and plans greater spending on next‑generation submarine cables to integrate the city into its national computing network.
Forecasters expect isolated night showers over the eastern Caribbean maritime zone with possible extension to Colón, Guna Yala and the Emberá comarca, while extreme UV levels are warned for Wednesday daytime.
Ships transiting the Panama Canal face widely varying tolls — about $15,000 to $300,000 per crossing, according to reporting by Greg Daugherty — a spread that affects shipping costs and Panama’s canal revenue.
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen resigned after failing to win a parliamentary majority; tough coalition talks now begin and could see her return for a third term.
Well-timed trades on Polymarket and by Wall Street investors around this week’s Iran-related news have prompted critics to allege possible insider trading tied to the White House, drawing regulatory scrutiny.
Netflix’s BTS: The Return, directed by Bao Nguyen and produced with Hybe, films all seven members reuniting and spotlights the K-pop group’s comeback album after nearly four years.
Malaysia’s human resources minister Ramanan Ramakrishnan denied he was the unnamed politician accused in renewed ‘corporate mafia’ allegations, rejecting claims he accepted 9.5 million ringgit (US$2.4m).
Hong Kong’s universities saw 53% of their 266 subject offerings fall in the latest QS subject rankings, hitting areas including data science and AI while dentistry at HKU and HKAPA performing arts remained top performers.
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has condemned Israel’s campaign in Lebanon and US‑Israeli actions on Iran, making him one of few European leaders to take such a public stance.
The Iran war has sidelined about a fifth of global oil and LNG supply, creating a potential advantage for West and North African exporters—though capacity and logistics limits could curb their gains.
A unit of CK Hutchison says an arbitration claim against the Republic of Panama now tops $2 billion, the company reported to DredgeWire. Details on the dispute and tribunal remain limited.
Former HKEX managing director and chief China economist Ba Shusong has not been seen in public and could not be contacted, sources and mainland media report, prompting concern among market observers.
A City University associate professor was sentenced to 4½ months after offering a HK$1,000 bribe to a property agent; he has been granted bail while appealing the conviction.