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Japan triathlete Hojo wins first gold of Asian Games

Japan triathlete Hojo wins first gold of Asian Games

Takumi Hojo got host nation Japan off to a perfect start when he won the first gold medal of the Asian Games on Sunday in the men's individual triathlon.

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Typhoon put people off Asian Games opening ceremony, official says

Typhoon put people off Asian Games opening ceremony, official says

Warnings of a typhoon partly explained why the Asian Games opening ceremony in Nagoya took place in front of thousands of empty seats, organisers said Sunday.

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IOC president impressed by 'beautiful' Asian Games wooden huts

IOC president impressed by 'beautiful' Asian Games wooden huts

IOC president Kirsty Coventry called the shipping container-style huts for Asian Games athletes "beautiful" on Sunday -- but conceded they were "a little tighter" than similar accommodation at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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China's 13-year-old Yu cruises as Asian Games swimming begins

China's 13-year-old Yu cruises as Asian Games swimming begins

China's 13-year-old prodigy Yu Zidi and Olympic champion Pan Zhanle cruised through their heats Sunday as swimming got under way on the opening day of the Asian Games.

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First Asian Games gold goes to Japan as China's 13-year-old Yu lights up pool

First Asian Games gold goes to Japan as China's 13-year-old Yu lights up pool

The first gold medal of the 20th Asian Games was won on Sunday by host nation Japan as a 13-year-old swimmer from China started in blistering form on the opening day of the multisports extravaganza.

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AI 'warning shots' focus Beijing on national security risks

AI 'warning shots' focus Beijing on national security risks

While AI researchers in the United States fret over out-of-control superintelligence wiping out humanity, Chinese policymakers have until now been more focused on immediate risks, from deepfakes to child safety.

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Data centre command hub keeps AI up and running

Data centre command hub keeps AI up and running

A steady nerve is crucial when keeping watch over hundreds of data centres worldwide, facilities essential to the frictionless online banking, messaging and AI services that society relies on.

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Philippine tribe in limbo over US-led tech hub

Philippine tribe in limbo over US-led tech hub

Tribal leader Petronila Munozwalked across the sweeping Philippine grasslands she has called home for generations, uncertain about its future, as a sprawling tech hub for a US-led initiative takes shape.

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Pope Leo in France: the issues on the table

Pope Leo in France: the issues on the table

Pope Leo XIV is set to begin an official visit to France on September 25, with several thorny issues hanging over the trip, from clerical sexual abuse to the country's new assisted dying law.

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Leo XIV, first US pope transcends his restrained style

Leo XIV, first US pope transcends his restrained style

Prudent yet conciliatory, Pope Leo XIV has gradually imprinted his style on the leadership of the Catholic Church, finding his voice as he takes on some of the world's most pressing issues, from bloody conflicts to artificial intelligence.

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