India, EU ramp up push for ‘historic’ free-trade deal amid US tariff tensions
India and the European Union are stepping up a long-delayed push for a free-trade agreement as New Delhi prepares to host the bloc’s top...
Chinese AI chipmaker Moore Threads sees tripling of revenue amid self-sufficiency push
Moore Threads, one of China’s artificial intelligence chip champions, expects to report a tripling of revenue for 2025, reflecting how local semiconductor firms are...
South Korea’s dog meat ban leaves half a million lives in limbo
A declining number of dog meat farms in South Korea, driven by government efforts to root out the centuries-old practice of dog meat consumption,...
Watch Trump showcase his ‘Board of Peace’ in Davos after Greenland climbdown
US President Donald Trump showcased his new “Board of Peace” on Thursday, a day after backing off his own threats against Greenland. Trump abruptly...
China son invites violinist to play for terminally ill mum in hospital to give her strength
A Chinese son invited a violinist to play for his dying mother as she lay in her hospital bed, moving many people online with...
China’s ‘infrastructure first’ approach a major advantage in AI arms race: Davos panel
China’s “infrastructure first” approach to developing its artificial intelligence industry will help unlock frontier innovation in the fast-moving technology, according to the president of...
Beijing and Manila working on ‘road map’ for South China Sea talks, ambassador says
China’s ambassador to the Philippines, Jing Quan, said Beijing and Manila were seeking a “road map” for the next phase of talks aimed at...
Construction worker falls, pierces buttock on rebar at Hong Kong government site
Hong Kong’s labour authorities are investigating an accident at a government site involving a construction worker who lost his footing and fell onto steel...
Malaysia’s Michelle Yeoh up for ‘worst actress’ Razzie for Star Trek role
The Golden Raspberry Awards on Wednesday released the nominees for the 2026 Razzies, “honouring” last year’s most dubious achievements in film. Among the biggest...