Hormuz oil crisis hits China; a family of dentists: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would...
Chinese AI solves decade-old maths problem in hours, with no human intervention
A Chinese artificial intelligence framework has autonomously resolved an open problem proposed more than a decade ago by a US mathematician, according to the...
Swalwell suspends California governor bid amid sexual assault allegations
US congressman Eric Swalwell on Sunday said he was suspending his campaign for governor of California, as he faces calls from fellow Democratic lawmakers...
No commander to oversee firefighters as flames blocked access, Tai Po probe hears
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Malaysia seizes US$1.37 million worth of diesel in illegal fuel transfer off Penang
Malaysia’s Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said it detained two tankers for allegedly conducting an illegal ship-to-ship transfer of about 700,000 litres (185,000 gallons) of...
Amid fierce global competition, China launches national plan to boost AI education
China has launched a national action plan to embed AI across its education system, in a strategic push to future-proof its workforce amid intensifying...
Hong Kong bets on 36-fold surge in computing power to join top global AI hubs
Hong Kong is betting on a 36-fold increase in supercomputing power to propel the city into the top tier of global artificial intelligence (AI)...
Trump attacks Pope Leo, calling him ‘weak’ on crime and ‘terrible’ for foreign policy
US President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo on social media on Sunday, saying the first American pope should “stop catering to the Radical Left”....
EU tests of China’s C919 speed up as pilots stay in Shanghai ‘permanently’: sources
China’s aviation authorities have mobilised a range of resources to support European certification of the C919, the home-grown airliner aiming to take on Boeing...