Meituan says the performance of its new large language model, LongCat-2.0, is comparable to Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro, which was released in February.

The case has renewed calls to make exports of advanced artificial intelligence chips to China a criminal offence under Taiwanese law.

Former education minister Nadiem Makarim guilty of corruption tied to the procurement of Chromebooks for schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in around US$120 million in state losses.

The trial marks the latest legal challenge against politicians from the dissolved Move Forward Party, which campaigned to reform the law pertaining to the monarchy.

At the recent China International Supply Chain Expo, companies showcased how artificial intelligence is helping manufacturers and logistics firms adapt to geopolitical uncertainty and changing global trade.

The yen sank past 161.96 per dollar for the first time since 1986 in London trade on Monday.

Government prosecutors plan to charge Senator Rodante Marcoleta over undeclared campaign funds worth 75 million pesos (US$1.2 million).

The judge also ordered Chinese business tycoon Guo Wengui to forfeit US$889 million in restitution.

For Asia, the US-Iran memorandum of understanding reopens the possibility of new routes, supplies and strategic options, says geoeconomics researcher Hao Nan.

Fans booed and chanted "Hong out!" as coach Hong Myung-bo made his way out of the airport, but applauded the players who followed behind him.

Nong Rak’s founders first taught themselves to knit during the pandemic. Since then, their brand has collaborated with a Marc Jacobs sub-label and featured in K-pop star IU’s music video.

The US government is skating close to its own Jack Ma moment, when a government wounds a tech leader seemingly out of spite, say these New York Times writers.

The United Nations Afghan Mission said Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan killed at least 28 civilians and injured 49.

An Indonesian researcher spotted fishy behaviour by her compatriots at a conference in Denmark and refused to look away. The case has sparked a wider debate over research integrity in Indonesia.

In a TikTok video, French politician Geoffroy Boulard said he had air-conditioners, produced by Chinese manufacturer Haier, delivered to several schools in his district in Paris. 

Under the agreement, the airlines could expand their codeshare partnership to additional routes between Singapore and mainland China, within China and to destinations beyond the two countries.

Deep-sea exploration firm Ocean Infinity is tasked with conducting underwater searches for the Malaysia Airlines plane.

Five participants died just 10 days into the 45-day training from causes including cardiac arrest, heat stroke, tuberculosis and pneumonia, according to the defence ministry.