Taiwanese quiet as Ukraine’s fate hangs in balance amid US-Russia talks
As a potential turning point in the war in Ukraine plays out during high-level negotiations between the United States and Russia, reaction in Taiwan,...
Fans of late Taiwan actress Barbie Hsu reflect on cherished moments, remember her kindness
The recent death in Japan of Taiwan actress and television host Barbie Hsu, also known as Big S, from flu-triggered pneumonia has prompted an...
CreateAI, once a self-driving star known as TuSimple, cuts 100 people in Guangzhou
A troubled Chinese start-up, which went public in the US in 2021 as a self-driving firm but delisted from the Nasdaq last year, is...
Hong Kong police seize HK$76 million of drugs hidden in paint tins, plush toys
Hong Kong police have seized HK$76 million (US$9.8 million) worth of suspected ketamine and cocaine hidden in legitimate goods, arresting four people, including two...
Council overseeing estate of Hong Kong’s Nina Wang to be set up by quarter end
Published: 5:46pm, 19 Feb 2025Updated: 5:51pm, 19 Feb 2025 A council for the trustee for the more than HK$140 billion (US$18 billion) estate of...
Indonesia aims to create its version of DeepSeek in bid to become AI hub
An ambitious project to develop an inexpensive version of Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek in Indonesia has gained momentum as the country seeks a...
Can Bangladesh’s Yunus overcome legacy of Sheikh Hasina’s rule and deliver reform promises?
Since taking over from toppled leader Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s interim government has faced numerous challenges, from rising inflation to delays in implementing crucial reforms...
Has India’s Adani gained reprieve from US corruption probe thanks to Trump?
India’s Adani Group might get a reprieve from an ongoing corruption probe in the US following President Donald Trump’s order to pause prosecution of...
China’s universities get students up to speed on DeepSeek with new AI classes
In the wake of Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek’s overnight success, the country’s universities are racing to create courses centred on the home-grown firm...