Chinese tech giants trade cash for AI buzz
Chinese tech giants are luring users with cash offers before their reported upcoming releases of competing AI models this month.
Travel surge ahead of Lunar New Year
THE annual Spring Festival travel rush, a 40-day period commonly referred to as the world's largest annual human migration, kicked off yesterday ahead of an extended Lunar New Year holiday.
Probe into emergency management minister
Minister of emergency management, Wang Xiangxi, is being investigated for suspected "serious violations of discipline and law", a common euphemism for corruption, the anti-graft watchdog said as a purge of senior officials continues.
‘Ugly-cute’ Labubu dolls set to invade UK
Pop Mart, maker of the famous Labubu doll, has named London for its new regional headquarters, and said it would open seven more UK stores, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer secured the "ugly-cute" investment on his trip to China.
UK PM’s visit ‘made real progress’
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has wrapped up a four-day trip to China yesterday, after his bid to forge closer ties prompted warnings from US President Donald Trump.
Chinese AI goes next level in geometry at a top US maths Olympiad
Researchers say the system not only outperforms American competitors in solving problems, it can tackle an even tougher challenge.
Starmer and Xi signal reset in ties
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping that he wanted to build a "sophisticated relationship" with Beijing to boost the UK economy, signalling a reset after years of strained ties.
Beijing eyes putting AI in orbit
The nation plans to launch space-based artificial intelligence data centres over the next five years, state media reported, a challenge to Elon Musk's plan to deploy SpaceX data centres to the heavens.
Chinese quadriplegic runs farm with just one finger
Quadriplegic and bedridden in a prefabricated home, 36-year-old Li Xia can only move one finger and one toe – yet he runs a high-tech farm in southwestern China using sensors, cameras and a computer.
Govt vows ‘support’ for Cuba following US threats
The government has promised to provide Cuba with "support and assistance" in the face of repeated threats from the United States, which weeks ago removed Havana's ally in Venezuela Nicolas Maduro.
