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1. Thailand and Cambodia fight for the world’s ear over deadly border feud

   Thailand and Cambodia are battling for narrative control over their border dispute, with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet alleging truce violations during a Washington trip – and Bangkok accusing its neighbour of spreading “distorted” information to the international community. The two nations intermittently clashed over demarcation points along their 817km (508-mile) border from last July...

2. Bill Gates backs out of India AI Impact Summit speech amid Epstein storm

   Bill Gates has cancelled his speech that was scheduled for Thursday at a major AI summit in India, the Gates Foundation said, after the Microsoft co-founder was named in the Epstein files. “After careful consideration, and to ensure the focus remains on the AI summit’s key priorities, Mr. Gates will not be delivering his keynote address,” the foundation said in a statement. “The Gates Foundation...

3. Satellite photos show Iran has been repairing and fortifying key sites

   Satellite images show that Iran has recently built a concrete shield over a new facility at a sensitive military site and covered it in soil, experts ⁠say, advancing work at a location reportedly bombed by Israel ⁠in 2024 amid tensions with the United States. Images also show that Iran has buried tunnel ⁠entrances at a nuclear site bombed by the US during Israel’s 12-day war with Iran last year,...

4. Why China’s fast turnaround gives its projects an edge in Kenya over the West

   Chinese deals in Kenya often move from signing to construction in less than a year, according to the head of the African country’s investment agency, with most of the agreements signed during Kenyan President William Ruto’s visit to Beijing in 2025 well under way. John Mwendwa, CEO of the Kenya Investment Authority (InvestKenya), noted that in contrast, projects funded by the West typically took...

5. Chinese AI and robotics firms appoint millennial and Gen Z rising stars as chief scientists

   Chinese tech companies from Tencent Holdings to AgiBot have named millennials and even Gen Z talent as chief scientists to lead cutting-edge research into artificial intelligence and robotics. The most watched is Vinces Yao Shunyu, who turns 28 this year. He is a former researcher at OpenAI and joined Tencent in December as chief AI scientist under the CEO’s office, reporting directly to...

6. How Guangdong drivers are celebrating Lunar New Year in Hong Kong

   Some of the around 500 Guangdong motorists in the southbound travel scheme drove into Hong Kong’s urban areas during the Lunar New Year holiday for offbeat sightseeing and festive shopping. Authorities said bookings under the “Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles” scheme were “favourable”, with more than 500 cars entering the city in the early days of the holiday. Visitors were spotted...

7. Copper, lithium unlikely to match gold’s gains as output rises: Goldman

   Producers across the world are likely to ramp up output of commodities such as copper and lithium, limiting the kind of runaway price gains seen in gold even as markets anticipate a prolonged rally in raw materials, Goldman Sachs said. Gold has surged to record highs, while a range of other commodities have also climbed, as governments and investors seek the perceived “insurance” value of hard...

8. Hong Kong authorities offer support to family of man found dead in Taipei hotel

   Hong Kong immigration authorities have pledged full support for the family of a 26-year-old resident found dead in a Taipei hotel. The Immigration Department said on Thursday that it immediately contacted the man’s family after learning of the incident. “The department has provided advice and assistance in line with the family’s wishes,” a spokesman said. He added that it would maintain close...

9. Top US commander makes surprise visit to Venezuela weeks after Maduro capture

   The top commander overseeing US forces in Latin America, General Francis Donovan, and senior Pentagon official Joseph Humire made a surprise visit to Venezuela on Wednesday for security talks, US officials said. The trip is the first by a US military delegation since US ‌forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in an audacious raid last month and whisked him to New York to face...

10. ‘Baby blue’ out, gold in: how Air Force One will look after Trump’s order

    A red, white and blue colour scheme championed by US President Donald Trump will become the new look for Air Force One, the US military said on Thursday. The Air Force said a “red, white, gold and dark blue paint scheme” will be used for the updated jet that is slated to serve as Air Force One as well as other, smaller jets that routinely fly other top government officials. The military released...