TSMC Japan plan for advanced chips seen as hedge against pressure from US, China
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s plan for advanced chip production at a Japanese plant will help it hedge against US tariff threats and the possibility...
‘Faster and safer’: Hong Kong to allow resale home payments through direct bank transfers
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank said on Thursday it will allow most second-hand residential property transactions to be settled through direct bank transfers,...
Indian sisters’ suspected suicide sparks debate on online influence, social media bans
Indian police said on Thursday an investigation had been launched into the suspected suicide of three young sisters over concerns that they were heavily...
Chinese scientists build world-first 20GW microwave weapon that can fire 60-second bursts
At the Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology in Xian, Shaanxi province, sits an unremarkable-looking device called the TPG1000Cs. It could become Starlink’s worst nightmare....
China’s Meituan snaps up Dingdong to deepen push into fresh grocery retail
China’s food delivery giant Meituan said on Thursday that it had agreed to acquire Dingdong, a leading on-demand commerce platform in China specialising in...
Hong Kong hiker rescued after falling from cliff, clinging to tree
Rescuers in Hong Kong have saved a man who clung to a tree after falling from a cliff while hiking in Tuen Mun. At...
Did Blackpink’s Jisoo splash out US$57 million on 2 Hong Kong trophy homes?
A company bearing the same name as Blackpink member Jisoo’s label has bought two homes in one of Hong Kong’s most exclusive enclaves for...
Industry Groups, Advocates Press for Adoption of Bipartisan Permitting Bill
Comprehensive permit reform has been an elusive Republican priority since at least 2020, and congressional leaders, federal officials, industry experts, and association advocates are...
Why DeSantis Believes AI Needs Tight Regulation Now
TALLAHASSEE—As Florida lawmakers debate legislation in the state’s capital, Gov. Ron DeSantis is making an all-out push to a finish line. The 47-year-old Republican...