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Malaysia

Malaysia bars under-16s from social media as new rules come into force

Malaysia’s roll-out of strict age-gating rules follows on the heels of Australia and Indonesia in the push to protect children online.

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Semiconductors

How US export curbs are forcing China to redesign its AI chip industry

China technology

Editorial | US pressure has only helped make China’s tech giants stronger

AI could redefine China’s EV market: Morgan Stanley

Carmakers redirect resources to autonomous driving upgrades, hoping AI can deliver growth beyond subsidy-driven sales.

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The push in AI would likely bring EV models with conditionally autonomous driving capability, or Level 3, to market, according to Morgan Stanley. Photo: Getty Images

Student recalls eye-opening trip with American peers that drew praise from Xi

CUHK undergraduate Liu Runjie describes how Chinese and US students reached common understanding during youth exchange trip.

Opinion | For SpaceX, global dominance may not be written in the stars

Space is not an ordinary, commercial, open market but a strategic domain tied directly to sovereignty, security and industrial policy.

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AI firm MiniMax prepares for mainland China listing after Hong Kong shares surge

Chinese AI model company hires Citic Securities to prepare a mainland share sale, with the listing venue yet to be confirmed.

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Chinese AI model firm MiniMax has officially started plans to sell shares in mainland China. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong may host Shenzhou-23 crew in 2027, including astronaut Lai Ka-ying

Tech chief Sun Dong also says new space manufacturing research centre focusing on AI and 3D printing will be established this year.

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Letters | Today’s students are in danger of graduating without learning

Readers discuss how AI intensifies a culture of performance encouraged by social media, and change in Hong Kong’s Central district.

Firms spent heavily on AI. Now rising costs are outpacing its value

All this artificial intelligence spending was showing no noticeable increase in productivity, Uber’s chief operating officer says.

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To cut costs, some firms are switching to free AI models that anyone can download – not as powerful as ChatGPT, but good enough for many tasks. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Exclusive | How early bet on photonics gave this Chinese venture capital firm an AI windfall

For Mi Lei, founder of venture capital firm CAS Star, the sudden fascination with photonics is less a surprise than a delayed validation.

Optics have been drastically revalued as AI clusters scale to unprecedented sizes. Photo: Shutterstock Images

AI ‘slopaganda’ and the battle for Philippine political reality

Generative AI lets Filipinos mock the powerful with cinematic flair, but it’s also handing new tools to the country’s disinformation machine.

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AI has a ‘black box’ problem. China wants to make it more transparent

The initiative underscores Beijing’s growing focus on AI governance, as concerns grow over algorithm bias and data security.

‘Arms race’: why investors can’t let go of robotic hand developers in China

Funding blitzes spotlight the dexterous hand sector, which is focused on the toughest component in humanoid hardware.

Xynova has recently completed a series A round led by the venture arms of smartphone maker Xiaomi and electric vehicle giant Li Auto. Photo: Handout

These Hong Kong schools are nurturing the next rugby players and solo violinists

They want to design human-centred AI, build underwater robots and direct film scores – and their schools help make these dreams come true.

Students at Christian Alliance P.C. Lau Memorial International School. Photo: Handout

Is Huawei’s new chip scaling law a true breakthrough, or mere hype?

Company says 3D design can deliver world-beating chips without the best chipmaking gear, rewriting the playbook for China’s tech future.

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Being Chinese | Once, I was proud of the Shenzhen miracle. Now I’m not so sure

The Taiwanese-influenced accent my voice carries is a relic of the 2000s and hints at how differently my generation understands modernity.

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Editorial | Shanxi mine disaster must fuel efforts to eliminate workplace risks

Given the coal industry’s importance to Shanxi, the authorities will have to balance the pace of transformation with its possible social impact.

A rescuer comes up from the coal mine shaft after conducting a search and rescue operation following a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine facility in Changzhi, northern China’s Shanxi province, on May 24. Photo: Xinhua

Why white ceramic watches are such a bold fashion choice

The bold watches are challenging to work with and even seen as ‘offensive’ by some … so why do brands like Omega, Cartier and IWC Schaffhausen seem to love them? Chris Rovzar finds out.

Brussels agrees on tougher China trade policy, as Beijing vows retaliation

Trade chief details why bloc needs to take stronger steps to defend itself from what is described as a new ‘China shock’ to its industries.

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Macau will be launch pad to Asia as promotion looks East, UFC boss Chang says

China’s Song Yadong, Zhang Mingyang headline event at Galaxy Arena this weekend, with the sport having ‘more room to expand in this region’.

Kevin Chang, UFC's senior vice-president and head of Asia, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of UFC Fight Night at the Galaxy Hotel resort in Macau on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Review | Fifties Professionals: Shin Ha-kyun action comedy K-drama revisits hits of old

This comedy follows three middle-aged hardmen, who are forced into hiding on an island after a clash, each unaware of the others’ presence.

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Shin Ha-kyun as South Korean agent Jeong Heo-myung in a still from Fifties Professionals.

China’s property developers see hope in massive urban renewal plan

Plan for 2026 to 2030 includes upgrades to pipelines, drainage, dilapidated homes, and facilities for education and elderly care.

Alibaba AI voice model beats OpenAI, xAI to bridge Chinese dialect gap

The new model supports more than 30 languages, seven major Chinese dialects and over 20 regional accents.

Asia faces ‘costly paradox’ over divergent AI rules in US and EU

Regional countries are adapting either the US or EU legal framework, while Asian tech firms risk incurring a ‘regulatory fragmentation tax’.

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An AI robot looking into a crystal ball. Analysts say the compliance costs for AI rules in the US and the EU would be significant. Photo: Shutterstock

Wingtech says core of Nexperia’s China unit now based on mainland

The statement comes amid escalation in the Nexperia conflict, as Wingtech files a lawsuit in China against chip firm.

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A wafer sample on display during a semiconductor exhibition in Shanghai on March 25. Photo: AFP

Hacks co-stars Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs’ most viral red carpet looks

Boldly redefining red carpet fashion, the duo even recreated Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet’s viral Chrome Hearts couple look.

5 watch moments in April and May 2026 – from the Met Gala to a shocking theft

Timothée Chalamet joins Urban Jürgensen, Connor Storrie and Colman Domingo wear Omega at the Met Gala, and Watches and Wonders returns.

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Telecommunications
The latest news on telecommunications and networks, including wired and wireless networks, broadcasting and radio communications. Also covers satellite, telecoms companies, optical communications, plus 4G, 5G and mobile phone networks.