EEnvironment Read More China and Russia have again blocked moves to protect the endangered emperor penguinMay 22, 2026 China and Russia have been accused of blocking global efforts to protect the emperor penguin amid concerns the…
AArtificial intelligence Read More China’s AI start-up funding triples to US$16b in first quarter amid bets on LLMs, roboticsMay 22, 2026 Funding for China’s artificial-intelligence-related start-ups jumped nearly threefold year on year in the first quarter, as investors poured…
EEconomy Read More As its firms look overseas, China overtakes US to become top foreign investor in GermanyMay 22, 2026 China overtook the US to become Germany’s top single-country source of foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, a…
AArtificial intelligence Read More Robots at Singapore’s AI zone to clean, patrol and deliver goodsMay 22, 2026 As robots become more advanced to carry out complex tasks, they are set to be at the forefront…
TTechnology Read More Chinese and Dutch scientists turn corn to sustainable plastic, inspired by spider silkMay 22, 2026 Scientists from China and the Netherlands have created a corn protein-based biopolymer with a process inspired by spider…
VVirtual reality Read More DPVR aims at making PC MR small and performant with Project TitanMay 22, 2026 One week ago, when VR AR Expo China began, DPVR announced Project Titan, its small but powerful PC…
EEconomy Read More ‘Cash is king’: Hong Kong, mainland Chinese firms hoard reserves as growth options narrowMay 22, 2026 More companies and conglomerates in Hong Kong and mainland China are hoarding cash on their balance sheets –…
AArtificial intelligence Read More China is losing the LLM race but it can still win in AI, ex-Tencent AI lead saysMay 22, 2026 For years, Liu Wei was synonymous with Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings’ artificial intelligence efforts. A distinguished scientist…
CCelebrities Read More Dancing robot falls on stage during Billie Jean routine in ChinaMay 21, 2026 A staff member rushed in as the machine lay motionless, lights still flashing around it, and dragged the…
SSpace Read More China Wants to Remotely Recharge ‘Drone Swarms’ From OrbitMay 21, 2026 Governments and private companies are racing to master the art of space-based refueling, whether the goal is recharging…
AArtificial intelligence Read More CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia aims to have its ‘five layer cake’ of AI and eat it tooMay 21, 2026 Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang speaks during a keynote address at Nvidia’s GTC Conference on March 16, 2026 in…
AArtificial intelligence Read More CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia posts strong quarter, AI leaders race to IPOMay 21, 2026 Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp. speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview on the sidelines of…