Chinese start-up MiniMax launches record-breaking AI model
MiniMax, a leading Chinese artificial intelligence start-up, released on Monday the M2, which ranks as the world’s leading open model on a prominent leaderboard....
China’s Ride-Hailing Orders Plunge by 700 Million! 3 Million Drivers Give Up, Can’t Get a Single Job
However, the rapid increase in the number of drivers has led to a dilution of the average number of orders each driver receives. The...
Post-Plenum Shake-Up: General Purged
As the CCP’s Fourth Plenum has just concluded, Beijing’s upper echelons are again convulsed by turmoil. Wang Renhua, secretary of the CMC Political and...
Nearly 7,000 US flights delayed in a day as controller absences surge in shutdown
Air travel turmoil deepened with more than 4,300 flights delayed nationwide on Monday following more than 8,800 delays on Sunday, with air traffic controller...
When mines run dry: why some Chinese cities are racing to reinvent themselves
Few areas of China reflect the country’s decades-long economic transformation more vividly than its cities. Rapid development has made villages into dense urban landscapes...
China is spearheading a new phase of globalisation
China’s 15th five-year plan is more than a policy blueprint; it is a pivotal turning point. This plan and the next one will define...
Britain’s King Charles heckled over brother Prince Andrew during cathedral visit
Published: 5:24am, 28 Oct 2025Updated: 5:47am, 28 Oct 2025 King Charles was heckled by a protester on Monday over his brother Prince Andrew’s ties...
Venezuela moves to cancel Trinidad energy agreements as island hosts US warship
Venezuela’s Vice-President Delcy Rodriguez said on Monday that energy agreements with Trinidad and Tobago should be cancelled over what she described as “hostile” actions...
Judge Rejects TikTok’s Request to Dismiss Virginia AG’s Lawsuit
A Virginia judge has rejected TikTok’s request to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares alleging that it violated state law...