Beijing and Shanghai lead China's top AI companies, while second-tier cities like Hangzhou, Hefei, and Wuhan gain momentum due to academic talent concentration.
Major entertainment announcements from D23 and Nintendo Direct include hints about The Simpsons: Hit & Run returning, Star Wars and X-Men movie updates, and Kingdom Hearts IV details.
Singapore's SM2 scholarship programme, launched in 1997, recruits top Chinese high school students for fully funded science and engineering degrees in exchange for a 6-year work commitment in Singapore.
Despite a slowdown in China's ultra-luxury car market, a growing segment of younger, professionally diverse drivers are opting for top-end EVs from domestic brands, prioritizing technology and driving experience over traditional luxury prestige.
Alibaba signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Guangzhou on Thursday to increase investments in computing power, AI models, and digital services in Guangdong province.
Former Hong Kong opposition leader Wu Chi-wai will not be deported from the United Kingdom despite earlier entry complications, UK Minister for Migration and Citizenship Jo White confirmed.
Europe provided nearly 11 billion euros to Ukraine in May-June, with 4.3 billion for military aid and 6.7 billion for financial/humanitarian support, largely through the EU's 90 billion euro Ukraine Support Loan.
Hypersonic weapons rely on precise navigation. Unlike satellite-dependent systems, celestial navigation uses star movements for self-contained, interference-proof positioning, crucial for autonomous hypersonic vehicles.
A teenager who had an online friendship with singer D4vd recounts a disturbing joke about cutting off her arms, which now haunts her amid his trial for the murder of 11-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
Zhu Senlin, a key figure in Guangdong's economic transformation during China's 1990s opening-up, died at 95. He served as Guangdong governor from 1991 to 1996, guiding the province through critical reform years.
Tourist attractions and event organizers in 11 Chinese provinces and regions cancelled scheduled drone shows citing airspace controls and Typhoon Dolphin.
Hong Kong sweltered through its hottest day since records began in 1884, reaching 36.9 degrees Celsius on Sunday under the influence of Severe Typhoon Dolphin, resulting in one hiker's death.
Xi Jinping is intensifying domestic repression through a new ethnic unity law while challenging the US globally, pursuing regional dominance and seeking an upper hand in trade and AI.
Guangdong-based Victory Giant is negotiating new US orders and expanding AI chip component production, acquiring land in Huizhou for a 3 billion yuan smart manufacturing facility.
Elon Musk's X has geoblocked over 60 accounts belonging to Saudi dissidents and activists in Saudi Arabia following local government orders, joining other tech platforms like Meta and Snapchat in complying with state censorship demands.
Tre bröder med kopplingar till det kriminella nätverket Foxtrot har dömts till livstid i Irak. En bror satt redan i svenskt fängelse för mord, medan de andra två tidigare dömts för narkotikabrott i Sverige. De dömda anses ha varit verksamma som rekryterare med Irak som bas.
Kath Pettingill, the mother of one of Melbourne's most infamous crime families, known for her sons' involvement in the Walsh Street killings, has died at the age of 91. Her death was confirmed by a family member.
Colombian prosecutors are investigating a video showing a subcontractor handing $19,000 in cash to a China Harbour Engineering Company manager in Bogotá, allegedly to secure payment for metro work. The consortium denies wrongdoing, claiming the money was a retention payment.
Houthi threats have disrupted Red Sea shipping, leading Saudi Arabia to divert crude exports, increase activity at its Yanbu terminal, and some tankers to transit the Bab el-Mandeb Strait with tracking systems off.
Donald Trump announced talks with Iran for Monday, declining a deadline after halting an attack to seek a deal on the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear capabilities. Iran stated it's nearing a deal with Oman for a new route through the volatile strait, where a tanker reported an explosion.
Two tanker incidents, including one hit by an unknown projectile causing engine damage, were reported near Oman's Musandam Peninsula at the entrance to the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil chokepoint. No casualties or environmental impact were reported.
Batı Kudüs'teki "Basimta" kafesi önünde Şabat günü açık olduğu gerekçesiyle toplanan Harediler ile müşteriler arasında arbede çıktı, polis müdahale etti. Muhalefet lideri Liberman kafeyi ziyaret ederek Haredileri eleştirdi ve askerlik muafiyeti tartışmasını gündeme getirdi.
Spain's autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla experienced a massive influx of 40,000-60,000 illegal migrants from Morocco, prompting Prime Minister Sanchez to call it an "attack." The crisis, linked to a Supreme Court ruling and strained Spain-Morocco relations, has led to repatriations and international criticism of Spain's migration policy.
Federal opposition leader Angus Taylor is under pressure to clarify his involvement with the hard-right Reformers faction of the NSW Liberals, following allegations of potential financial donations raised during the Operation Rosny corruption inquiry. Despite denying payments, his colleagues and the Labor treasurer are demanding a more comprehensive explanation.
