US’ 250th anniversary celebrations will put its decline on display
There is a long tradition of reading a nation’s character in the way it marks its own milestones. When the United States turned 150,...
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Satellite pics reveal Vietnamese construction boom in disputed Spratly chain
Vietnam is building military and maritime infrastructure at 27 sites across at least 18 reefs in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China...
Afghan women detained by Taliban in clothing crackdown
Published: 10:01pm, 8 Jun 2026Updated: 10:42pm, 8 Jun 2026 Afghan residents in the western city of Herat have told of witnessing multiple women detained...
Trump Says Israel, Iran Looking for Immediate Ceasefire, After He Called for End to Attacks
U.S. President Donald Trump on June 8 said Israel and Iran were seeking an immediate ceasefire after a fresh exchange of missile strikes raised...
Leaks and backdoors: China warns of security risks in relay services for foreign AI models
China’s national security authority has warned of risks in using “artificial intelligence relay services” that provide access to overseas AI models, highlighting concerns over...
Alibaba forges Token Foundry as it hammers AI ambitions into shape
Published: 9:48pm, 8 Jun 2026Updated: 10:51pm, 8 Jun 2026 Alibaba Group Holding on Monday established a new unit called Token Foundry, consolidating key model-development...
Singapore eyes Asean connectivity amid new US-China dynamic: Lawrence Wong
Singapore will push for connectivity in Asean in its role as bloc chair next year amid a challenging global environment, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong...
China begins large-scale delivery of gallium chips for space-ground 6G network
China has delivered 5 million gallium nitride semiconductors to power smart terminals for a space‑air‑ground integrated 6G network – the first time the cutting-edge...
Malaysia tackles illegal foreign-owned firms, as regional crackdown widens
Malaysia ordered a crackdown on Monday against illegal businesses run by foreigners, joining a growing list of Southeast Asian nations rocked by similar operations...