In Davos debut, Musk highlights key China advantage in AI race
The economic benefits of China’s abundant and cheap supply of electricity were recognised by US tech billionaire Elon Musk and other speakers at the...
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China’s rocket start-ups push the envelope as IPOs gather pace
China is moving forward with the initial public offering (IPO) plans of four private rocket makers this month, as Beijing pushes to build up...
‘We are fearful’: Hong Kong youth hostel closure leaves tenants scrambling for housing
Some tenants of a government-subsidised youth hostel in Hong Kong fear having to return to shoebox homes and are scrambling to find alternatives after...
Indonesian litterbug weeps after first conviction under new Malaysian law
Two foreign nationals have become the first people in Malaysia to be charged under a new anti-littering law. Sultan Md, 28, a Bangladeshi, and...
Chinese coastguard rescues Filipino sailors near Scarborough Shoal
The Chinese navy and coastguard said on Friday that they rescued 17 Filipino crew members from a Singaporean-flagged cargo ship that had capsized near...
Labubu maker Pop Mart rallies as new toy trend and state media spotlight spark confidence
Shares of Labubu maker Pop Mart surged on Friday, extending this week’s gain to 23 per cent, after its CEO appeared in a high-profile...
Malaysia’s parliament tightens access rules for media interviews, sparking criticisms
Malaysia’s parliament has introduced new media-centre rules that ban doorstop interviews without permission and restrict access to key premises where lawmakers typically brief reporters,...
China’s analogue AI chip runs 12 times as fast on 1/200th the energy of digital rivals
A radically different kind of chip created by Chinese researchers can now handle real-world data tasks, potentially reshaping artificial intelligence systems’ reliance on power-hungry...
China diving queen Quan Hongchan delights fans with new hairdo, shows she has ‘really grown up’
Mainland Chinese internet users were left in awe by the country’s Olympic champion, Quan Hongchan – not for her diving techniques this time, but...