Apptronik Raises $350 Million to Scale Humanoid Robot Production
Apptronik today announced the successful closing of a $350 million Series A funding round co-led by B Capital and Capital Factory, with participation from...
Some Hong Kong taxi drivers decry strike against illegal ride-hailing services
Published: 6:33pm, 13 Feb 2025Updated: 7:07pm, 13 Feb 2025 A looming five-day taxi strike against illegal ride-hailing services in Hong Kong has been met...
French police hunt man who threw grenade into bar, injuring 12
French police were on Thursday searching for an unidentified man who hurled a grenade into a bar in the southeastern city of Grenoble, injuring...
Congress Has 30 Days Before a Government Shutdown Deadline
Two continuing resolutions have already been passed for this fiscal year. Republicans have no timeline on when permanent bills will reach the floor. News...
China cracks down on ‘illegal’ investigations targeting private business
Prosecutors in China issued thousands of directives last year on “correct law enforcement” and oversaw the retraction of more than 400 “improperly filed” criminal...
Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai hails DeepSeek as open-source inspiration for AI developers
Alibaba Group Holding co-founder and chairman Joe Tsai confirmed on Thursday that the e-commerce giant has struck a deal with Apple to put its...
Vietnam eatery owner stuns netizens with striking resemblance to Hong Kong singer Faye Wong
Chinese netizens have discovered that the owner of a pho restaurant in Vietnam, renowned for her charitable spirit, closely resembles the famous Hong Kong...
‘Distressing’ job cuts to hit 30,000 Malaysian state contractors who did not finish school
Published: 5:53pm, 13 Feb 2025Updated: 5:54pm, 13 Feb 2025 The Malaysian government’s decision to terminate 30,000 contract staff without a school-leaving certification has drawn...
Lower valuation is next ‘pain point’ for Hong Kong office landlords, S&P says
Office rents in Hong Kong are projected to slip to levels last seen in 2012, a scenario that would erode the value of commercial...