China detains graduate who allegedly stole data for website rating students' attractiveness
Police in China have detained a college graduate suspected of stealing university data to create a website rating the attractiveness of his fellow students.
2023-07-05 16:18
China just played a trump card in the chip war. Are more export curbs coming?
A trade war between China and the United States over the future of semiconductors is escalating.
2023-07-04 18:21
Tesla smashed it last quarter but China's BYD did even better
BYD outpaced Tesla in the second quarter as the Chinese carmaker posted record sales of hybrid and electric vehicles.
2023-07-03 19:28
South Korea is cutting 'killer questions' from an 8-hour exam some blame for a fertility rate crisis
Raising a child in South Korea is no easy task. By the time their toddlers can walk, many parents have already begun scouting out elite private preschools.
2023-07-02 08:17
'Serious concerns': Top companies raise alarm over Europe's proposed AI law
Dozens of Europe's top business leaders have pushed back on the European Union's proposed legislation on artificial intelligence, warning that it could hurt the bloc's competitiveness and spur an exodus of investment.
2023-06-30 22:26
Facebook urged to suspend strongman leader over video threatening violence
The oversight board for Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms on Thursday said Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen should be suspended from the social media site for six months for posting a video violating rules against violent threats.
2023-06-30 14:45
This 56-year-old has taken China's college entrance exam for 27 years -- with no luck
Liang Shi, 56, has by many measures led a successful life. He worked in various different industries, eventually opened his own business, got married and had a son.
2023-06-27 08:27
Why Chinese students are taking graduation photos looking 'more dead than alive'
One photo shows the young woman sprawled facedown on the ground in a graduation gown, her tasseled cap discarded to the side. Others show her slumped over a chair, collapsed against a wall, and hanging listlessly over a staircase banister.
2023-06-24 07:52
Elon Musk says Tesla is coming to India 'as soon as humanly possible'
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday the company is looking to invest in India "as soon as humanly possible," following a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York.
2023-06-21 14:25
Alibaba appoints Joseph Tsai, Eddie Wu to succeed Daniel Zhang as chairman and CEO
Joseph Tsai, executive vice chairman and cofounder of Alibaba Group, will succeed Daniel Zhang as chairman, according to an announcement by the Chinese internet giant on Tuesday.
2023-06-20 13:16
Alibaba founder Jack Ma gives first class as visiting professor at University of Tokyo as he retreats from tech empire
Alibaba founder Jack Ma gave a lecture as a visiting professor to the University of Tokyo, as the high-profile Chinese entrepreneur retreats further from his business empire following Beijing's regulatory crackdown.
2023-06-19 14:50
TikTok to invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia amid growing scrutiny over data security
Short video app TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, said on Thursday it would invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia over the next few years, as it doubles down on the region amid intensifying global scrutiny over its data security.
2023-06-15 15:17