Myanmar’s Dawei port megaproject could offer a regional shipping shortcut, but viability doubts linger
Channel News Asiaby Jack Board·26 Aug 2026
analysis Asia Myanmar’s Dawei port megaproject could offer a regional shipping shortcut, but viability doubts linger Myanmar's Dawei special economic zone could offer Thailand a shorter route to...
His father with dementia vanished near home. How can Singapore keep these seniors safe?
Channel News Asiaby Liew Zhi Xin·26 Aug 2026
His father with dementia vanished near home. How can Singapore keep these seniors safe? As the numbers of dementia cases rise in Singapore, more families will face the challenge of keeping loved...
Commentary: China is betting on spreading AI faster than the US can contain it
Channel News Asiaby Diana Choyleva·26 Aug 2026
Commentary: China is betting on spreading AI faster than the US can contain it China is showing it can pursue frontier AI while deploying it widely in the real world.
Trade Bali’s traffic for a boat to Nusa Lembongan
Channel News Asiaby Erica Fong·26 Aug 2026
Trade Bali’s traffic for a boat to Nusa Lembongan A short ride from Sanur, the island offers beachside dining, surf and dive sites, stylish stays and easy access to its neighbouring islands.
Nvidia stock jumps after early dip following results; AI fever is unabated
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
NEW YORK, Aug 26 : Nvidia investors got a roller coaster ride after the market closed on Wednesday, with its shares jumping after an early dip following the company's quarterly results...
Nvidia bounce shows Wall Street's AI obsession is far from over
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
NEW YORK, Aug 26 : Nvidia's results on Wednesday afternoon gave its investors another roller coaster ride, highlighting just how high the expectations for AI and its favorite chip designer have...
Newcastle come from behind to reach League Cup third round
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
NEWCASTLE, England, Aug 26 : Harvey Barnes scored twice as Newcastle United came from behind at home to beat West Bromwich Albion 3-2 on a Wednesday night that saw all three Premier League clubs in...
Stocks mixed as oil drops, US inflation stays high
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks finished lower Wednesday (Aug 26) after US inflation came in steady but elevated as markets traded cautiously ahead of earnings from Nvidia and a widely anticipated...
Mbappe hat-trick powers Real Madrid past Real Sociedad on Mourinho's Bernabeu return
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
MADRID, Aug 26 : Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday in their first home match of the LaLiga season.
What could change for US teens on Instagram and Facebook
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
What could change for US teens on Instagram and Facebook Following Meta’s proposed US$16.7 billion settlement over claims that its platforms were designed to be addictive to children, new...
Iran and Oman still working on Strait of Hormuz accord, says senior Iranian source
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
Iran and Oman still working on Strait of Hormuz accord, says senior Iranian source Most shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted, pushing global energy prices higher, while Iran and...
F1 leaders Mercedes granted engine upgrades, none for Red Bull
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
LONDON, Aug 26 : Mercedes will be allowed engine upgrades, despite leading both Formula One championships by a considerable margin, after the governing FIA concluded that Red Bull - fourth overall...
Kremlin says US spy chief met with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
Kremlin says US spy chief met with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit US President Donald Trump did not make it clear what the officials were there to discuss, but said the visit could be...
Apple to launch next iPhone on September 9 in first major event under new CEO Ternus
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
Aug 26 : Apple is set to host its next launch event on September 9, where the company is expected to unveil its newest iPhone series and potentially its long-awaited foldable phone.
Two mobile phone shop employees arrested over scheme to compromise Singpass accounts
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
SINGAPORE: Two Malaysian men aged 25 and 47 were arrested on Tuesday (Aug 25) for their suspected involvement in a coordinated scheme that compromised the Singpass accounts of Singapore citizens...
Briton Brennan takes second Vuelta stage win, Pogacar in control
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
Aug 26 : Britain's Matthew Brennan took clinical advantage of a high-powered Visma-Lease a Bike lead-out as he won stage five of the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday - his second sprint victory in what...
Meta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle US lawsuits over children's social media addiction
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
OAKLAND, California, Aug 26 : Meta Platforms will pay up to $18 billion over the next decade and strictly limit how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram, under an agreement with nearly all U.S.
Meta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle lawsuits over children's social media addiction
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug 26 : Meta Platforms will pay up to $18 billion and strictly limit how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram under a sweeping agreement with nearly all U.S.
Meta reaches $18 billion of settlements over children's social media addiction
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
Aug 26 : Meta Platforms agreed to make major changes to Facebook and Instagram and pay up to $18 billion to resolve claims by most U.S.
US data lifts dollar as Fed hike expectations edge higher
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
NEW YORK, Aug 26 : The dollar was higher on Wednesday after a round of U.S. economic data, including a reading on inflation that slightly increased expectations for a rate hike from the Federal...
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