Chinese delivery giant Meituan releases AI model to take on Alibaba, DeepSeek
On-demand local services giant Meituan has become the latest Chinese Big Tech company to release an open-source large language model (LLM) to market, more...
China’s Xi Jinping wants more Luban Workshops worldwide – but what are they?
At this year’s meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), President Xi Jinping said China will launch 10 additional Luban Workshops in the organisation’s...
Malaysia summons TikTok, Meta over slow response to fake news, immoral content
Malaysian authorities have summoned TikTok’s top management over the social media company’s alleged delays in tackling fake news on its platform, state news agency...
Hong Kong’s third-wettest August on record due to high number of typhoons
Published: 6:32pm, 2 Sep 2025Updated: 7:06pm, 2 Sep 2025 Hong Kong experienced its third-wettest August on record this year, which saw more than double...
Bali officials say island safe for tourists despite unrest across Indonesia
Tourism leaders and local officials in Bali have moved to reassure foreign visitors that the island remains safe and peaceful despite the violent protests...
India’s military self-reliance dream takes flight with Tejas jet deliveries
India is finally set to induct its first two Tejas Mark-1A fighter jets later this month, replacing its ageing MiG-21 fleet after decades of...
Thousands of reservists report for duty as Israel begins new Gaza offensive
Tens of thousands of reservists started to report for duty on Tuesday ahead of a new Israeli offensive in Gaza City, which Prime Minister...
Chinese man poses as ex-PLA official, learned scholar, hospital project consultant
A suspected con man in China has been placed under criminal detention for posing as a retired People’s Liberation Army (PLA) official and a...
Hong Kong education minister open to international version of DSE exams
Published: 5:45pm, 2 Sep 2025Updated: 5:58pm, 2 Sep 2025 Hong Kong’s education minister has said she is open to developing an international version of...