3 Chinese ships exit Strait of Hormuz as PetroChina stresses operations stable
As global energy supplies are put under strain by Iranian disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, state-owned Chinese oil giant PetroChina has...
Shenzhen activates China’s first 10,000-card AI cluster with domestic chips
China’s southern tech hub Shenzhen began operations of the country’s first 10,000-card intelligent computing cluster, built with advanced chips made by Huawei Technologies, in...
Zhipu AI revenue jumps 132% in first post-IPO report, missing estimates
Chinese artificial intelligence company Zhipu AI posted worse-than-expected annual revenue growth in its first earnings report since its initial public offering (IPO) in Hong...
Malaysia court orders ex-PM Najib to pay US$1.3 billion to 1MDB unit
A Malaysian court on Tuesday ordered jailed former prime minister Najib Razak to pay US$1.3 billion to a former unit of scandal-tainted state fund...
Apple’s accidental AI feature roll-out in China risks regulatory backlash, expert says
Apple’s accidental roll-out on Tuesday of its highly anticipated Apple Intelligence feature in mainland China – which has yet to receive regulatory approval –...
How emperors and nobles kept warm without down quilts during winter in ancient China
Before electricity, central heating, and down quilts, winter in ancient China was not simply a season but a test of class. Cold was shared...
Hong Kong homebuyers pile into new launches despite rate jitters and Middle East tensions
Hong Kong homebuyers snapped up new launches on Tuesday as developers accelerated sales amid concerns over slower rate cuts and geopolitical tensions in the...
Is extortion widespread at Indonesia’s entry points? Officer’s firing sparks concern
The firing of an Indonesian immigration officer at a Batam seaport, following reports of extortion of foreign tourists, has raised questions about the prevalence...
Wolf bites woman in German city shopping area
A wolf bit a woman in a shopping area in Hamburg before it was pulled out of a lake in Germany’s second-biggest city, authorities...