News & Insights Across Asia
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China unveils a blueprint to modernize its intellectual property protection system by 2035, aiming to enhance patent efficiency, strengthen legal safeguards, and support emerging industries.
Samsung Electronics faces its first-ever union strike as workers plan to take annual leave on June 7, raising concerns over potential impacts on global semiconductor supply chains.
Malaysia targets $107 billion investment in semiconductors to become a global hub, focusing on advanced manufacturing, design, and attracting global tech companies.
Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI has raised $6 billion in Series B funding, boosting its valuation to $24 billion. The funds will accelerate product development and research in the competitive AI industry.
Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI raises $6 billion in funding to accelerate AI innovation, drawing significant global investor interest and highlighting the intensifying competition in the AI landscape.
China’s Shenzhou-18 crew completed a record-breaking 8.5-hour spacewalk, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s space exploration efforts. The taikonauts installed vital equipment and returned safely.
China launches its first domestically developed large LNG carrier in Dalian, showcasing its growing shipbuilding capabilities.
China has harvested over 60 million mu of wheat, nearly 20% of its total, as part of intensified efforts to stabilize grain output and ensure food security.
The C919 aircraft celebrates its first year in commercial operation with the delivery of a sixth jet to China Eastern Airlines and plans for its first overseas flight from Hong Kong to Shanghai.
Chinese scientists at Tianjin University have developed a non-invasive brain-computer interface device that allows stroke patients to control a “sixth finger,” offering new hope for rehabilitation.
NASA’s Magellan mission data reveals volcanic eruptions on Venus in the early 1990s, offering new insights into the planet’s geology and evolution.
China’s Shenzhou-18 crew is gearing up for their first spacewalk. The taikonauts have been preparing diligently for this milestone event aboard the China Space Station.
At the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, China’s delegation, led by NHC Deputy Director Cao Xuetao, pledges to deepen cooperation with the WHO and nations to strengthen global health governance.
China has become the world’s second-largest in computing power, reaching 230 EFLOPS in 2023, according to a report unveiled at the Digital China Summit, marking significant growth in its digital economy.
China’s major industrial firms reported a 4.3% profit increase in the first four months of the year, matching first-quarter growth, signaling resilience amid global economic uncertainties.
China intensifies its nationwide anti-smoking campaign as 44 more cities implement regulations, aiming to reduce smoking rates and promote public health.
Two new sections of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area intercity railway began operation, marking the launch of the region’s longest intercity route, enhancing connectivity across key cities.
The Shenzhou-18 crew is advancing space science by studying zebrafish behavior in microgravity aboard the China Space Station, providing insights into vertebrate growth and ecosystem sustainability in space.
China has unveiled 19 new professions, including AI specialists, reflecting a surge in digital development and expanding the nation’s workforce landscape.
Elon Musk’s xAI plans to build the world’s largest GPU-powered supercomputer by 2025 to power the next version of its AI chatbot Grok, potentially partnering with Oracle.