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Singapore now serves as the Asia hub for several major US internet firms, including Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Meta Platforms Inc.
The government is collaborating with travel companies and launching a campaign to promote Thai culture and lesser-known destinations.
The new law comes as the Philippine navy began joint drills near Taiwan with counterparts from Australia, Canada, France, Japan and the US.
It will probably take another five years for Hon Hai to fully utilise its production lines at an Ohio facility, EV head Jun Seki says.
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In a rare apology, the company vows to review its culture and processes to enhance competitiveness.
With maximum sustained winds of 250km/h, Milton triggered evacuation orders and warnings of savage conditions on Florida’s west coast.
Hackers reportedly disrupted 20 Russian state TV and radio channels. Russia calls the cyberattack part of a ‘hybrid war’.
The UN says the region has become a hotbed for money laundering, and illegal gambling, with criminal groups using advanced technologies to expand operations.
Middle East tensions drive oil futures to their largest gain in a year, with traders rushing to buy call options amid fears of supply disruptions.
Florida prepares for massive evacuations as Hurricane Milton rapidly intensifies.
Shares of Ubisoft, in which Tencent has a direct stake, have fallen about 40 per cent this year amid weaker-than-expected sales.
An industry trade group said at least 9,000 fake tickets had been sold on resale platforms and called for a probe into ticketing practices.
Some investors have worried that generative AI, the tech that underpins Google’s AI summaries, could cannibalise the firm’s search business.
Experts fear Tehran may accelerate its nuclear programme as a deterrent against Israel, potentially sparking a regional arms race.
A major strike by Israel on Iran’s export capacity could take 1.5 million barrels of daily supply off the market.
Hurricane Helene halted production at two US mines that produce most of the world’s supply of high-purity quartz, a material critical to making semiconductors.
Google and OpenAI have been locked in an intense fight for dominance in AI, particularly since the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Netanyahu’s government – along with other Israeli leaders – has threatened reprisals for Iran’s missile attack on Israel.
The US president says the companies controlling the ports have made ‘incredible profits’, calling on them to restart talks with dock workers.
Constant pressure from Chinese vessels hasn’t deterred Malaysia’s energy exploration, an Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative report says.
The €33,000 Elroq electric SUV is available in three different battery sizes that all offer fast charging.
Shigeru Ishiba appointed only 2 women to his cabinet, down from 5 previously, highlighting a setback in gender equality efforts.
SoftBank’s stock rebounded, helped by the Japanese company’s possible participation in an OpenAI funding round.
Google’s US$1 billion bet on Thai data centres could boost the economy by US$4 billion over 5 years and create 14,000 jobs annually, it says.
Iran has so far shown little rush to retaliate against Israel for the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Lim’s legal troubles aren’t over. He is due to be sentenced at a later date in a separate criminal trial for cheating and forgery offences.
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed what would have become one of the most comprehensive policies governing the safety of AI in the US.
Lee Hsien Yang paid the money to Law Minister K. Shanmugam and Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in the wake of a High Court order.
A presentation persuaded investors that risk of a potential US blacklisting is low while growth in some business areas is ‘unprecedented’.
China denies any unfair activity on its part, and has threatened retaliatory tariffs on European products such as dairy, brandy and pork.
