‘Peer powers’: China closes capacity and influence gap with US in Asia, annual index finds
China and the US are “peer powers” in Asia, as Beijing closes the gap in the region with Washington and records the highest diplomatic...
3 reasons India’s partnership with Russia endures
On December 4, India welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin with great pomp for a two-day state visit. The visit, the first since 2021, coincided...
FTA Threatens to Cut Funds to Chicago Transit Authority After Woman Set on Fire
The Federal Transit Authority has threatened to withdraw funding for Chicago’s public transport network if the city doesn’t “measurably reduce assaults on transit workers...
North Korea beckons Chinese tourists with beach resort in 2026 calendar
A 2026 calendar issued by a North Korean publisher for Chinese tourists features a new beach resort on the country’s east coast, a copy...
4 Years, 100 Trillion Printed! China’s Shocking Reality, 5 Bottomless Black Holes Drain Its Economy
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In Japan, rise in bear attacks spurs demand for robot wolf, AI cameras
As Japan continues to battle record numbers of bear attacks, a robot wolf invented to scare the animals away has become a surprise hit,...
Alibaba names AI-lab leader Zhou Jingren as new group partner
Alibaba Group Holding named its cloud unit’s technology officer Zhou Jingren, who also leads its artificial intelligence lab Tongyi and the development of its...
Wife of SenseTime’s late founder donates HK$20 million via new Hong Kong charity
The wife of Chinese AI giant SenseTime’s late co‑founder has established an education and charity foundation in Hong Kong, donating HK$20 million (US$2.57 million)...
Morocco collapse kills 22 in buildings with ‘signs of cracking’
At least 19 people were killed and 16 injured early on Wednesday after two buildings collapsed in Fez, one of Morocco’s oldest cities, the...