Malaysia says X must prove Grok is safe before ban is lifted: ‘abuse is not freedom’
Malaysia is amenable to lifting its ban on Grok – but only if Elon Musk’s microblogging site X proves that its AI chatbot can...
China to cut relending rates, widen credit support for private sector and tech
China’s central bank is looking to pump 900 billion yuan (US$129.2 billion) worth of additional funds into private and technology firms, alongside slashing key...
Việt Nam’s Law on the State of Emergency: A Risk to Human Rights?
On the afternoon of Dec. 3, 2025, the National Assembly passed the Law on the State of Emergency. [1] It was one of 51...
China’s SpacemiT to launch server-class RISC-V processor after raising US$86 million
Chinese semiconductor start-up SpacemiT, fresh off an over US$86 million funding round, is gearing up for mass production of its new RISC-V chips, using...
China’s Ningbo cuisine; Hong Kong goes Back to the Past: 7 Lifestyle highlights
We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of...
Malaysia’s super-rich get cold feet as Langkawi luxury car tax perks vanish
For the very rich, a dream car like a Ferrari, Lamborghini or Porsche used to cost 2.5 million ringgit (US$617,240) in Langkawi, a duty-free...
Mapping issues in 7 of 8 power bank rental platforms tested by Hong Kong watchdog
Seven out of eight power bank rental platforms tested by Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog displayed inaccurate navigation or positioning data on map applications, a...
Beijing looks for social workers to place on disputed South China Sea islands
China is recruiting social workers for disputed islands in the South China Sea. According to a notice published on Monday, the government of Sansha,...
Japan woman mocked for ‘ugly’ looks, resists cosmetic surgery, transforms with make-up
A 50-year-old Japanese woman, who was mocked for being “ugly” as a child, has shunned cosmetic surgery and spent 13 years taking more than...