Alibaba is developing a new AI chip — here’s what we know so far
Key Points The chip is specifically for inferencing rather than training but Alibaba will still use semiconductors from…
Small Chinese County Reverses Desertification with Arduous Tree-Planting Method Across 240,000 Acres
Photo by Quan Jing on Unsplash A rural village has led the transformation of a barren ravine into…
Stock market today: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on August 20, 2025. NYSE Stocks fell on Friday as…
China shuts social security loophole – so why are some workers more insecure now?
Employees themselves contribute nearly 12 per cent of their monthly salary to social insurance. While Ao himself pays…
Bob Carr, Dan Andrews on guest list for Chinese military parade
Former Australian foreign affairs minister Bob Carr will attend a major military parade in China alongside the leaders…
McLaren livery to stay recognisable says Brown
AUGUST 28, 2025 McLaren has unveiled Mastercard as its first title sponsor in more than a decade –…
Stock market today: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 30, 2025. Spencer Platt |…
Aesop illuminates cave-like Hainan store with ceiling oculi
Skincare brand Aesop‘s first store in Hainan Island, China, was designed to evoke an underwater cave and features…
Baidu unveils AI computing platform powered by Chinese chips to push a domestic tech stack
The Beijing-based AI and internet search giant’s upgraded platform delivers a speedier network connection, increased computing power, and…
Europe markets on Thurs Aug. 28: Nvidia beat,
European stock markets opened higher on Thursday, as investors assess an above-consensus quarterly earnings report from tech giant…
World’s first method turns plastic into fuel with 95% efficiency
Scientists in the United States and China say they have developed a one-step method to convert mixed plastic…
Even as China’s economy suffers, stocks soar. What’s going on?
For Chinese investors, the grass is almost always greener elsewhere. The country’s stockmarket chronically underperforms, meaning that local…