Chinese ‘behaviour’ remarks by MIT scientist Rosalind Picard rattle top AI conference
A speech by an American scientist from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) during a top AI conference last week has sparked anger for...
UK child charged with killing old man walking dog in park
A 12-year-old girl has appeared in court in central England charged with the manslaughter of pensioner Bhim Kohli, who died after an alleged attack...
Chinese names added to EU sanctions list over Russia’s war in Ukraine
The European Union has added Chinese individuals and companies to a sanctions list that will see them hit with travel bans and asset freezes...
Hong Kong court adjourns key session in private estate eviction cases to May
A Hong Kong court has adjourned key proceedings until May in civil cases against 13 residents who refuse to move out of the city’s...
How backchannel diplomacy helped US and China emerge from shadow of balloon incident
In February last year, in an incident that threatened already fragile US-China ties, the US shot down what Washington said was a Chinese spy...
Proton launches Malaysia’s first home-grown EV, undercutting BYD by nearly US$10,000
Malaysian carmaker Proton on Monday launched the country’s first home-grown electric vehicle (EV), priced nearly US$10,000 cheaper than the nearest rival offered by Chinese...
UK approves Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire
Britain’s centuries-old Royal Mail is set to pass into foreign ownership after the UK government approved the takeover of its parent company by Czech...
China launches first satellites for GuoWang project to rival SpaceX’s Starlink
Published: 8:50pm, 16 Dec 2024Updated: 10:36pm, 16 Dec 2024 China has launched the first satellites for its GuoWang megaconstellation, intensifying the race for space-based...
Hong Kong lawmakers raise privacy concerns over ‘smart ballot boxes’ for elections
Hong Kong’s planned introduction of “smart ballot boxes”, designed to check whether residents have properly marked their voting slips, could jeopardise the secrecy and...