China’s access to a secure Arctic shipping route is becoming increasingly important for the country’s long term development, according to a senior Chinese official who warned that traditional global trade corridors could be vulnerable during periods of major international crisis. Speaking at a
Ant International, the Singapore based fintech arm affiliated with China’s Ant Group, has announced a new sponsorship agreement with the Women’s National Basketball Association team New York Liberty, marking another step in its effort to expand its global profile through sports and community
China’s supercomputing industry has taken a significant step forward as Beijing based technology firm Sugon introduced a new artificial intelligence infrastructure aimed at competing with leading global platforms developed by Nvidia and Huawei Technologies. The announcement highlights China’s accelerating push to build large
Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua will step into the ring in Miami on Friday night in a bout that would have seemed unthinkable not long ago. The matchup between a social media star and a former heavyweight world champion has become the latest
Alibaba Group Holding is accelerating its push to build a tightly connected digital ecosystem by integrating its Amap mapping and navigation platform into its Qwen artificial intelligence app. The move marks the first full scale tie in for Qwen since its launch and
US lawmakers have shelved a controversial proposal that would have directly targeted scientific collaboration with China, opting instead for a revised framework that shifts oversight toward funding controls and risk management. While the move avoids some of the most sweeping restrictions initially proposed,
Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has launched an internal investigation after one of its aircraft used the wrong taxiway at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport, an incident that led to delays for two other flights. The airline confirmed on Thursday that
A sudden power outage briefly plunged parts of Hong Kong’s Kowloon City into darkness on Thursday afternoon, disrupting daily life for thousands of residents and causing temporary safety concerns across the busy neighbourhood. About 5,000 households were affected, with reports of people trapped
Relations between Bangladesh and India have come under renewed strain after a senior Bangladeshi opposition politician made remarks threatening to shelter separatist groups targeting India’s northeast. The comments, framed as retaliation for alleged Indian interference in Bangladesh’s electoral process, have deepened an already
A surprising discovery has turned ageing air conditioners into prized collectibles in South Korea after a viral video revealed that some older LG units carry a logo made of 24 carat gold. The unexpected find has sparked a nationwide search for models produced
