Beijing’s blocking of Meta’s plan to buy Chinese AI startup Manus is already forcing a rethink among tech entrepreneurs who have ties to both China and the US. The move highlights the intensifying battle between the superpowers for AI dominance, and could factor into a planned summit between the countries’ leaders next month. It deals a blow to the ambitions of Chinese startups: One billionaire founder told Bloomberg he is building strict walls between his Chinese and US operations as a result of the Meta-Manus fallout. Chinese-founded firms, including those now operating overseas, expect a chilling effect on cross-border tech…
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Asia energy mix shifts as global coal generation drops by 63 TWh.China and India recorded declines in fossil fuel electricity generation in 2025 whilst solar and wind output rose, marking a shift in Asia’s power mix, according to an Ember report.China’s fossil fuel generation fell 0.9%,or by 56 terawatt-hours (TWh), in 2025 as solar generation rose 40% or 336 TWh. Solar met about two-thirds of new electricity demand.India’s fossil fuel generation fell 3.3%, or by 52 TWh, over the same period, whilst renewable generation increased 24% or 98 TWh.The declines in both countries coincided with a global shift in electricity…
SINGAPORE, April 29 — The prosecution has demanded the maximum three-year jail sentence for a 47-year-old man with dual Singaporean and Indonesian citizenship who failed to report for National Service (NS) in 1997.Edmond Yao Zhi Hai was convicted in what is believed to be the first-ever trial for NS evasion, CNA reported.Born to a Singaporean mother and an Indonesian father, Yao was raised and educated in Singapore but also held an Indonesian passport.During his trial, Yao’s defence argued he believed he was bound by Indonesian law, which forbids citizens from serving in a foreign military. Serving NS, they claimed, would…
Dubai is reshaping its transport map in a multi-billion investment push, with Jumeirah Golf Estates emerging as one of the city’s most important public transport hubs. The area will have two Metro lines, an Etihad Rail station (the only one announced in Dubai so far although more are expected), bus links and proximity to the 311 motorway all in a single location. The district with championship golf courses and luxury residential units is in sharp focus after Dubai last week announced plans for a new Dh34bn underground Metro line. The Gold Line will stretch from Al Ghubaiba in old Dubai…
Tokyo, April 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Wednesday that it has recognized a total of 3,875 individuals, including animation film director Yoshiyuki Tomino, best known for the Mobile Suit Gundam series, for this year’s spring honors for their outstanding contributions to Japanese society.Tomino, 84, will receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon. “I’m truly happy to be honored in this way,” he said, adding, “A number of staff workers are creating our works by hand, and I’m basically taking a background role.”The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun will be given…
Moving the Asian Games to odd-numbered years will give athletes a “clear path” to Olympic qualification, a Hong Kong sports chief said on Wednesday.The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has approved moving the regional quadrennial multi-sport event to the year before its global cousin, starting with the 2031 edition in Doha.Approved by the council’s executive board last weekend, the governing body’s vice-president Song Luzeng said it would allow the Games to serve as a qualifying event for the Olympics, giving “more elite athletes valuable competition opportunities and raising the overall standard of the Games”.Qualification is currently managed by international federations…
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April 29, 2026JAKARTA – The upcoming dry season, which is predicted to be longer and drier due to the impact of El Niño, has raised concerns about health risks faced by many Jakartans, especially those who must continue working outdoors under the heat.Outdoor workers in the capital city include ojol (online motorcycle transportation) drivers such as Joko Suprianto, 34, who needs to ride through Jakarta’s streets everyday transporting passengers and goods.While health authorities urge people to avoid being outdoors during midday, he has little choice but to endure the heat, which he feels has been rising in the past month…
April 29, 2026SUBANG JAYA, MALAYSIA – based home furnishing brand 居然之家 Easyhome has officially launched Easyhome Mall in Kuala Lumpur on 26 April 2026, marking its first major step into the Southeast Asian market and a key milestone in advancing China–Malaysia economic and trade cooperation.From left: SUPT. Tan Shyong Shan, ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat, Philip Ho, Datuk Ab Wahab Bin Khalil, Wang Ning, Li Zhiqiang, KH Lim, and Vincent Lee Seng Chiang officiated the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Easyhome Mall. The grand opening ceremony welcomed a distinguished lineup of guests, including Wang Ning, Chairman and CEO of Easyhome; Tuan ACP…
FANS have accused Katie Price of ‘playing with fire’ as she promotes banned products whilst staying in the UAE. The former glamour model flew to Dubai earlier this week to reunite with her husband Lee Andrews after weeks apart. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! Katie Price has been accused of ‘playing with fire’ as she continues to promote illegal CBD products whilst in Dubai Credit: BackGrid The former glamour model touched down in the UAE earlier this week to reunite with her husband Lee Andrews Credit: Instagram / @wesleeeandrews And upon arriving there, Katie was quick to…