China

President Trump signed an executive order to return to the Moon by 2028 and prepare for Mars, a move seen as a direct challenge to China's space ambitions.

Marty Vergel Baes Dec 19, 2025

China's Gen Z are rejecting burnout culture, embracing the 'rat people' identity as unemployment, exhaustion, and reshape attitudes to work.

J. Alas Dec 19, 2025

Aespa face mounting backlash in Japan as a petition targets Ningning, linking political tensions and past posts to NHK concerns.

J. Alas Dec 17, 2025

A Starlink executive condemned China's recent satellite launch, citing a dangerous lack of coordination that caused a 200-metre near-miss with a Starlink unit.

Vinay Patel Dec 16, 2025

Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Hong Kong court on national security and sedition charges.

Denise Nequinto Dec 15, 2025

Political tensions shifted Chinese tourists from Japan to South Korea, boosting arrivals and sparking competition, local unease, and enforcement measures.

J. Alas Dec 15, 2025

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix is exploring a US listing to enhance its corporate valuation and better compete with US peers like Micron Technology.

Niloy Chakrabarti Dec 10, 2025

An Instagram user's detailed posts reveal the strict routine, low cost, and closed-gate system behind a month-long Chinese weight-loss programme.

J. Alas Dec 09, 2025

In a major trade policy shift, President Donald Trump announced the removal of export controls on Nvidia's H200 chips for 'approved customers' in China, reversing a key restriction.

Vinay Patel Dec 09, 2025

A viral video from Hangzhou Safari Park captures a black bear turning on its trainer, but online reactions side with the bear over abuse claims

Rohit David Dec 08, 2025

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang controversially claimed that US President Donald Trump's 'pro-growth' energy policies 'saved the AI industry', making industrial expansion and factory building possible.

Vinay Patel Dec 04, 2025

Facing market saturation in short-form video and the threat of TikTok divestiture in the US, ByteDance is going 'all-in' on generative AI.

Vinay Patel Dec 02, 2025

Japanese singer Maki Otsuki, was forced to cancel her performance midway at an anime event in Shanghai in light of renewed tensions between China and Japan over Taiwan.

Denise Nequinto Nov 30, 2025

Chinese outrage surges after a tourist's fatal fall at Kansai Airport, raising safety concerns and intensifying China–Japan tensions amid already strained regional relations.

Julio Munar Nov 30, 2025

Despite China's cautious economic climate, Apple's iPhone 17 series dominated the Singles' Day shopping festival, driving a 3% overall market rise.

Vinay Patel Nov 28, 2025

Chinese startup Zhonghao Xinying has challenged NVIDIA's dominance by claiming its new 'Ghana' TPU is 1.5× faster than the 2020 A100 chip and built entirely on domestic IP.

Vinay Patel Nov 28, 2025

Chinese tech giants Alibaba and ByteDance are moving AI training to Southeast Asia to skirt US bans on top-tier Nvidia chips.

Vinay Patel Nov 27, 2025

US President Donald Trump said that AI investment is greatly benefiting the country's economy. But, there's one issue: overregulation.

Giuliano de Leon Nov 19, 2025

US President Donald Trump warns that only a single federal AI law can stop China from overtaking the USA in the global artificial intelligence race. What is his full AI Action Plan for America?

Tanmay Puri Nov 19, 2025

A viral video showing hundreds of China's Walker S2 humanoid robots sparks public concern over jobs and safety, igniting global debate on the future of human work and technology.

Marty Vergel Baes Nov 16, 2025

They say looks can kill… and it might expose secrets, too.

Kobe Patrick Serinas Nov 16, 2025

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest increased holdings in US Mag 7 stocks and Chinese AI firms in Q3, despite concerns over an AI bubble and market volatility.

Niloy Chakrabarti Nov 13, 2025

A Chinese woman behind a £5 billion bitcoin fraud is sentenced to 11 years in a UK prison. Learn how she moved billions from China using crypto.

Tanmay Puri Nov 12, 2025

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) faces an ongoing cyberattack, with suspected Chinese state-backed hackers targeting sensitive US budget and policy data.

Thea Felicity Nov 11, 2025

China's secret fishing armada exploits global oceans, threatening marine reserves and human rights; satellite tech battles the crisis, while consumers unknowingly fuel illegal seafood trade.

Luis Vincent Gochoco Nov 10, 2025

China's Tianwen-1 probe captures baffling footage of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas near Mars, deepening mystery over its tail-less form and strange acceleration.

Julio Munar Nov 07, 2025

France probes Shein over childlike sex dolls sold online as the retailer vows transparency, handing over details of sellers and buyers to prosecutors.

Carson Beale Nov 05, 2025

The US and China have agreed on a trade truce, boosting investor confidence worldwide. But with key commitments made, many are questioning whether this peace will hold.

Angelo dela Dingco Nov 04, 2025

The US and China have reached a trade deal to ease tensions by resuming chip exports and boosting key commodity trade.

Trisha Kae Andrada Nov 03, 2025

Fans reject the official 'accidental death' ruling for actor Yu Menglong, calling it 'too wrong'. As China censors details, a global movement for justice grows.

Briane Nebria Oct 31, 2025