Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has mandated that investors in its latest $7.4 billion funding round refrain from poaching its staff, according to a report from a 36Kr-owned outlet. The Hangzhou-based company, now valued at over $50 billion, implemented this non-solicitation clause to stabilize its workforce as competition for top-tier AI engineering talent intensifies among … Read more
Beijing-based railway researchers have proposed a space-based train control system designed to eliminate the infrastructure vulnerabilities that caused the 2011 Wenzhou high-speed rail disaster. According to a paper published in Railway Signalling and Communication Engineering, shifting control systems to satellite networks aims to prevent the signal failures caused by ground-level environmental damage, such as lightning … Read more
India is currently re-evaluating its artificial intelligence strategy as U.S. export controls and sudden access restrictions from major AI providers threaten the nation’s reliance on foreign foundational models. While India has focused on building an application layer atop established global platforms, recent directives—such as Anthropic’s decision to limit model access for foreign nationals—have exposed a … Read more
The US Navy has launched Pacific Partnership 2026, its largest annual humanitarian and civic assistance mission in the Indo-Pacific, with a strategic shift toward Southeast Asia. According to the US Navy, the five-month deployment aims to strengthen regional partnerships and provide disaster relief training, serving as a pillar of Washington’s soft power projection amidst its … Read more
Cambodia’s Scam Crackdown: What’s Next for the Illicit Industry? Why the Crackdown’s Impact Is in Question Amnesty International’s recent report casts doubt on the effectiveness of Cambodia’s high-profile crackdown on scam operations. According to the NGO, the government failed to dismantle the “vast majority” of scam sites, with over 70% of identified compounds evading enforcement. … Read more
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is urging a broad societal shift toward artificial intelligence, arguing that widespread adoption will drive economic growth and scientific innovation. While speaking in Sherman, Texas, Huang addressed growing public concerns regarding job displacement and national security, asserting that the U.S. must remain competitive globally to secure its future in the AI … Read more
China is positioned to become the world’s leading tourism market by 2036, with its travel sector projected to reach US$3.5 trillion, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). This growth is driven by an expanded visa-free travel scheme for over 50 countries and significant infrastructure development, marking a shift as the nation challenges … Read more
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Mindanao has triggered significant coastal uplift, pushing the seabed up by as much as 2 meters and extending shorelines by up to 200 meters. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the movement of the Cotabato trench caused these geological shifts, resulting in at least … Read more
Mainland Chinese law enforcement vessels, the Sansha Zhifa 301 and Sansha No 2, entered Taipei-claimed prohibited waters near Taiping Island on Thursday morning. Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) stated the vessels breached the 3.2-nautical-mile restricted zone before being driven away by Taiwanese authorities at 8:43 a.m. What happened near Taiping Island? The incident began at … Read more
Chinese universities have suspended or revoked 12,200 undergraduate degree programmes between 2021 and 2025, according to Ministry of Education data cited by Xinhua. This nationwide academic reshuffling aims to align higher education with state-led economic development goals, specifically targeting growth in “future industries” while attempting to mitigate a persistent graduate unemployment crisis. Why is China … Read more