Humanoid robot’s artwork of Alan Turing sells for US$1.3 million
Portrait by the world’s first ultra-realistic robot artist smashed presale expectations of US$180,000.
‘Heroic nation’: how North Korea’s troop deployment to Russia is changing attitudes in China
The Chinese public who once derided North Korea as a ‘neighbourhood hooligan’ is now hailing its decision to help Russia in the Ukraine war.
Taiwan’s chipmaker TSMC says US investment plan unchanged after Trump’s election
TSMC is poised to receive its final award from the Chips and Science Act, a Biden initiative that Trump has described as ‘so bad’.
Disinformation, fake news ‘most pressing challenge’ as Philippines ramps up cyber defences
Realities of a ‘new frontier’ of conflict and changing battlefields have forced the Philippines to retool its defence strategies, officials say.
Chinese scientists propose ram-rotor detonation engine for hypersonic flight
Tsinghua researchers combine ramjet-based rotor compressor with a detonation engine which they say advances propulsion technology.
US-China war diplomacy vital as North Korea complicates Ukraine fray
The scale and speed of Pyongyang’s reported troop deployment to Russia strongly suggests premeditation. The US and China must act to prevent escalation.
Singapore’s Changi Airport to charge passengers, airlines more to fund US$2.3 billion upgrade
Most of the money will go towards enhancing facilities like baggage handling, check-in desks and airside infrastructure.
Fed rate cut gives China room to move as Beijing eyes more economic stimulus
US Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark rate less than a day before China is expected to release its latest economic stimulus plan.
China city offers ‘torturous exile routes’ to visitors to boost tourism, sparking debate
Tourists on this ancient ‘exile route’ can bungee jump to mimic desperation felt by prisoners who sometimes leaped from cliffs.
Will Trump use threat of closing Hong Kong trade offices as bargaining chip with Beijing?
Bill allowing president to close city’s trade missions has passed House and could become tool for Trump to negotiate with China, experts say.