Huawei bolsters AI ambitions with dedicated foundation model unit, recruits global talent
Huawei Technologies is doubling down on foundation models with a newly formed unit, heating up the race for dominance among Chinese tech giants in...
China ‘Drink Can Queen’ Guan Yuxiang grows US$1.4 billion business empire after retirement
Chinese entrepreneur Guan Yuxiang built her drink can empire from scratch after retirement, earning her the titles of the country’s “Drink Can Queen” and...
In India, tycoon’s call to adopt ‘996’ work culture in China spurs debate
Published: 5:55pm, 12 Dec 2025Updated: 5:56pm, 12 Dec 2025 India’s parliament is debating a draft law that would give employees the right to ignore...
Hong Kong national security police arrest 9 over military-style combat drills
Published: 5:31pm, 12 Dec 2025Updated: 5:45pm, 12 Dec 2025 Hong Kong police have arrested nine men for suspected involvement in military-style combat training, the...
Philippines’ Vice-President Duterte faces new corruption charges, sparking political storm
A group of civilians including two former government officials, filed a corruption complaint against Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte, in a fresh political challenge for...
Flood expert Xu Chongyu leaves Europe for China as climate change speeds up
Published: 5:00pm, 12 Dec 2025Updated: 6:08pm, 12 Dec 2025 For three decades, Xu Chongyu was Europe’s secret weapon against the rising tides. Working from...
US Christmas shoppers are paying a high price for Trump’s tariffs
It is almost eight years since US President Donald Trump first declared that “trade wars are good, and easy to win”. How much longer...
Singapore court dismisses negligence suit after corgi shock led to man’s fatal brain injury
A man fell and hit his head, suffering a traumatic brain injury, after seeing his neighbour’s dog exit a lift at their condominium in...
Suspect in Charlie Kirk Assassination Makes First In-Person Court Appearance
Tyler Robinson, the Utah man accused of killing conservative commentator Charlie Kirk earlier this year, appeared in court in person for the first time...