Chinese researchers develop blink-powered eye-tracking device to help paralyzed patients control wheelchairs
JINAN — Researchers in China have developed a self-powered eye-tracking system that harnesses energy from blinking to help…
China’s tech self-sufficiency powers stock boom and helps it shake off economic malaise
Nearly a year after DeepSeek’s AI breakthrough rattled global markets, mainland China is entering 2026 with a fresh…
Why the world has started stockpiling food again – The Irish Times
In the early 18th century, Finland was familiar with the fear of hunger. A famine fuelled by an…
Hong Kong fitness charity founder lost 13kg in 4 months. Now she helps others get in shape
As a professional counsellor and founder of The Alice House, a Hong Kong practice specialising in grief and…
Tencent seeks collaboration with other major AI developers to improve tech for vulnerable users
Specialised data sets can make AI services more helpful to vulnerable users who have become progressively reliant on…
Swatch Art Peace Hotel turns 15 as the brand unveils the Swatch x Guggenheim collection
The Swatch Art Peace Hotel – one of the most prestigious residencies in the art world – celebrates…
China cuts U.S. Treasury holdings to 17-year low as reserves shift
China has reduced its holdings of U.S. Treasury securities to roughly $682.6–$688.7 billion in recent months, the lowest…
China Diversifies Forex Reserves Away From US Treasuries
China has cut its US Treasury holdings to a 17-year low, signaling a strategic shift in its…
As Trump urges cap on credit card rates, could China follow suit for online loans?
US President Donald Trump’s call for American credit card interest rates to be capped at 10 per cent…
China’s AI and EV boom drives record power demand, widening energy gap with US
China’s total electricity consumption hit a record high of 10.4 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025, more than double…
Fighting back: Beijing builds its own ‘small yard, high fence’ to shut out US tech
“Small yard, high fence” was how Jake Sullivan, national security adviser under President Joe Biden, described US tech…
China dumps more US debt, buys other assets as Trump targets Powell
China trimmed its holdings of US Treasuries in November to the lowest level since 2008, diverging from a…