US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Mariko Mori’s ‘All That Shines’ at Mori Art Museum: inside her landmark Tokyo exhibition

Growing up in the outskirts of Tokyo in the 70s, Japanese artist Mariko Mori has fond memories of the popular science-fiction series Astro Boy. “I was part of the generation of Osamu Tezuka’s animation and this was his projection of the future,” she recalls. “I remember playing with my friends, thinking about what the future may look like … we imagined different worlds.” Decades later, not much has changed for her. Mori is still imagining alternate realities and inviting viewers into these...

Style Edit: Chow Tai Fook’s Song collection gives the Chinese drum a golden update

Few objects carry the cultural weight of the Chinese drum. Its sound has long marked moments of ceremony and celebration, from ancient rituals to family gatherings, where its rhythm has come to signify harmony, prosperity and shared joy. For Chow Tai Fook, the drum now finds a new expression in gold and diamonds with Song, a collection that translates one of China’s most enduring symbols into contemporary jewellery. The collection takes its name from the Chinese character “頌”, associated with...

Style Edit: Zegna’s new Hong Kong store at Harbour City embodies an Alpine-inspired retail vision

For a house built on top-notch textiles, Zegna has long understood that luxury is as much about atmosphere as it is about a beautifully cut jacket. The brand’s new Hong Kong boutique – or negozio, Italian for “store” – brings that approach to Tsim Sha Tsui’s Harbour City shopping complex, where a 250-square-metre space places warm materials, soft architecture, subtle Alpine inspiration and a full menswear wardrobe at the centre of the customer experience. Located on the ground floor of Gateway...

Style Edit: 45R marks 20 years in Ginza with new 4-storey flagship store

After 20 years in Ginza, Japanese fashion label 45R this month opened a new four-storey flagship in the Tokyo district. The Seiko Ginza 5-chome Building now houses the label’s denim and natural indigo collections among old brick, stone and warm wood. At street level, reclaimed details shape the entrance. A teak facade and Takine stone frame an automatic door fashioned from chestnut. Just inside, a small garden separates the street from the shop, with salvaged stepping stones underfoot. 45R...

Ancient wisdom, modern lives: Hong Kong’s TCM evolution

Your Go-To Shows Will Pick Your Ideal New England Fall Foliage Trip

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U.S. and China Discuss System to Warn of A.I. National Security Issues

In a meeting on Sunday, the U.S. Treasury secretary and China’s vice premier talked about having a shared vision on the goals of artificial intelligence and the threats it poses.

Nvidia boss rejects AI extinction fears as 'doomsday narratives'

Jensen Huang's comments come after warnings from AI researchers that the technology could lead to human extinction.

5 Takeaways From Ari Emanuel’s Memoir

“Roll the Calls,” the new book by the Hollywood mogul, is an entertaining and expletive-filled read that surprisingly pulls some punches.

Why dementia is preventable – and the new tools that can reduce your risk

This is the 98th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment, advice for carers and stories of hope. Dementia news is almost relentlessly grim – a steady drumbeat of rising cases and elusive cures. More bad news came in 2025, when semaglutide, the blockbuster GLP-1 drug celebrated for treating diabetes, obesity and various other conditions, failed to slow Alzheimer’s progression. The setback prompted semaglutide’s developer, Novo Nordisk, to pull the...

Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check

How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.

What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?

Extreme weather may be changing the way we need to shop, with the UK government urging people to stock up on canned goods.