‘Open source’ model: why France wants to work closely with China on AI
In both China and the United States, the rush to develop artificial intelligence is often viewed through a Cold War lens: as an arms...
Ukraine must look beyond the US to chart its own course for peace
If there was any doubt about where the US stands on Ukraine after its UN vote against a resolution condemning Russia on February 24,...
Husband of South Korea table tennis star Jeon Ji-hee banned for 10 years in sex assault case
The husband of South Korea table tennis star Jeon Ji-hee has accused the sport’s governing body of damaging his reputation, after it said he...
Hong Kong court convicts social worker of rioting during 2019 protest
A Hong Kong court has convicted social worker Jackie Chen Hung-sau in a retrial of the defendant for her involvement in an anti-government protest...
Indonesian Lady Gaga fans heartbroken as religious hardliners blamed for snub
Heartbroken Lady Gaga fans in Indonesia have blamed religious hardliners for driving the American pop sensation away from Jakarta after the 14-time Grammy Award...
Singapore’s election battle lines set as body increases seats, redraws hot wards
Published: 3:04pm, 11 Mar 2025Updated: 3:08pm, 11 Mar 2025 Singapore has redrawn its electoral boundaries, expanding the number of parliamentary seats and realigning wards...
Why was China’s No 3 official Zhao Leji missing at the end of ‘two sessions’?
Zhao Leji, the third most senior official in China’s ruling Communist Party and chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, was absent...
Bitcoin, ether stagger as US stock sell-off weighs on cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies decline as fears over a sell-off in US equities eclipsed US President Donald Trump’s recent efforts to buttress the industry. Advertisement Bitcoin fell...
US says holding migrants from 27 countries at Guantanamo Bay
US immigration and military authorities disclosed Monday that immigrants from 27 countries were being held at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station in Cuba, while revealing...