Chinese steel industry losses snowball as demand falls and costs rise
Materials Harsh conditions incentivize exports, risking more trade tensions A steel plant of Shandong Iron & Steel Group…
‘They’re not just guys in flip-flops’: Houthis show military reach with deadly missile strikes on Riyadh – The Irish Times
Lethal missile strikes on Riyadh’s international airport over the past week have demonstrated the growing military power of…
Japan’s tourist spending windfall shrinks as Chinese visitors plunge
The number of foreign visitors to Japan fell 2.7% on the year in the January-August period. (Photo by…
Meta dominates AI glasses market as shipments surge 263%
Global AI glasses shipments rose 263% year on year in the first half of 2026, according to Counterpoint…
China seal touches hearts for swimming 200km back to island after missing humans
A young seal gained widespread attention on social media in China after swimming 200km to return to an…
Korean dating show featuring AI and human contestants sparks fascination in China
A South Korean dating reality show exploring human-AI romance has triggered curiosity and attention in China over how…
Pop-up ad accused of delaying life-saving call during Chinese woman’s heart attack sparks debate
Intense public discussions surrounding the downsides of technology have been sparked by a Chinese man accusing a phone…
iPhone Duo opening animation to appear on more foldables
Apple has only just given the world its first proper foldable, the iPhone Duo, and rivals are already…
Chinese scientists boost hydrogen fuel cell power fourfold with new design
Chinese scientists have developed a way to generate a fourfold increase in power output of hydrogen fuel cells,…
Songmont, Bosideng and other Chinese fashion brands taking Eastern aesthetics global
The Chinese have always been major consumers of international luxury brands, but it wasn’t until the Covid-19 pandemic…
Chinese, German scientists build room temperature magnetic sensor
Chinese and German researchers have developed a magnetic sensor to spot magnetic signals much more faint than Earth’s…
Chinese-German team builds ultra-sensitive ‘floating compass’ to hunt dark matter
Chinese researchers have developed a table-top magnetic sensor that operates at room temperature and can spot magnetic signals…