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1. Iran group hacks US medical firm in retaliation for strike on girls’ school

   An Iranian-linked hacking ⁠group on Wednesday claimed responsibility ⁠for a destructive cyberattack on US-based medical ⁠device and services provider Stryker, according to messages posted to the group’s Telegram channel and social media reports. Stryker shares fell about 3.4 per cent on Wednesday after The Wall Street Journal reported that the medical equipment maker was hit by a suspected...

2. AI chatbots help plot attacks, study shows: ‘happy (and safe) shooting!’

   From school shootings to synagogue bombings, leading AI chatbots helped researchers plot violent attacks, according to a study published on Wednesday that highlighted the technology’s potential for real-world harm. Researchers from the non-profit watchdog Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) and CNN posed as 13-year-old boys in the United States and Ireland to test 10 chatbots, including...

3. Chile’s Boric leaves office, calls for unity after split with successor over China cable

   Chilean President Gabriel Boric left La Moneda presidential palace for the last time on Wednesday, ending a four-year term with a call for national unity that most observers took as a reference to the Chinese undersea cable dispute that defined his final weeks in office. “I wish success to the incoming government, success for Chile, and may our homeland always come first, above any interest,...

4. 3 brothers with Iraq links arrested for ‘terrorist bombing’ of US embassy in Norway

   Norwegian police said on Wednesday that three brothers had been arrested on suspicion of a “terrorist bombing” over a weekend explosion at the US embassy in Oslo that caused minor damage but no injuries. Police prosecutor Christian Hatlo told a press conference the brothers, who were Norwegian citizens of Iraqi origin, had been arrested in Oslo around 3.30pm and that police were investigating...

5. US military warns civilians to avoid port facilities used by Iranian navy

   US Central Command (CENTCOM) urged civilians to keep clear of all port facilities in Iran, saying that Iranian military operations justify potential attacks, while an ongoing investigation reportedly found the US to be responsible for a deadly missile strike on an Iranian elementary school. CENTCOM said on Wednesday that the Iranian regime was using civilian ports along the Strait of Hormuz to...

6. CBRE forecasts positive momentum for APAC real estate market in 2026

   [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Asia Pacific’s commercial real estate market is set for a strong year in 2026, as investment and leasing activity are both expected to pick up, supported by the region's underlying economic resilience and improving investor sentiment.  While trade-related volatility and geopolitical tensions are likely to continue...

7. Jockey Club serves as Official Community Partner of “M” Mark golf tournament for the first time

   [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The Hong Kong Jockey Club extends its warmest congratulations on the successful conclusion of this year’s LIV Golf Hong Kong on 8 March at the Hong Kong Golf Club (HKGC) Fanling Golf Course. HKSAR Government Financial Secretary Paul Chan, HKSAR Government Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law, Club...

8. Iran will not compete in United States-hosted 2026 World Cup, sports minister says

   Iran cannot take part in the 2026 World Cup after co-host the United States launched air strikes against the country alongside Israel, killing its leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sports minister Ahmad Donyamali said on Wednesday. The US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran almost two weeks ago, killing the Islamic Republic’s ‌supreme leader, leading to a region-wide conflict in the...

9. China issues new safety rules for OpenClaw. Here are the dos and don’ts

   A unit of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has issued guidelines on best practices and prohibitions for adopting and using OpenClaw, the popular artificial intelligence agent that continues to dominate the market. The advisory, developed in collaboration with AI agent providers, vulnerability platform operators and cybersecurity firms, aims to address risks in...

10. As Iran war hits trade hubs, China’s logistics firms scramble for alternatives

    Logistics companies in China are feeling the strain from the US-Israeli war on Iran, as volatile crude prices and disrupted transport routes ripple through global supply chains. With e-commerce cargo stranded in the Middle East and freight rates skyrocketing, industry insiders said they expect the fallout to last months, even as US President Donald Trump signalled the war could end soon. While...