Artificial intelligence chatbot employed to send online messages of condolence which get over 3 million views on social media.

Yip Hing-fai, 45, and Wong Chun-tung, 43, had overseen projects for ATAL Engineering, founded by the husband of city’s ex-justice secretary.

The gas was the result of work to restart the plant near Astrakhan, which has a population of about 475,000 people, the governor said.

A deep dive into China’s AI start-up, DeepSeek.

Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen2.5-Max comes in seventh on Chatbot Arena, beating out DeepSeek-V3 in ninth place, but trailing DeepSeek-R1 in third.

Shanghai-based start-up AgiBot will partner with Kazakhstan to open the first Chinese robotics manufacturing and research facilities in Central Asia.

Amid infrastructure drive, shadowy LGFVs, which let local governments circumvent borrowing limits, risk triggering a debt-fuelled bust.

The BJP is up against the AAP, which runs New Delhi and has built a vast support base on its welfare policies and an anti-corruption drive.

Footage of warships conducting drill in the Pacific follows exchange between Beijing and Manila over navy transit.

The pair had been negotiating the terms of a tie-up under which Honda would absorb Nissan, bringing the two brands under a single holding company in 2026.

A petition to impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte has garnered enough support from lawmakers, setting the stage for a Senate trial.

The move by US President Donald Trump to revoke electric vehicle incentives may also widen China’s dominance in Indonesia’s EV sector.

China could allow its currency to weaken to offset the impact of US tariffs on the country’s exports, but has so far declined to do so.

Trump has stopped US engagement with the UN Human Rights Council, extended a halt to funding for UNRWA and ordered a review of Unesco.

US sandwich chain joins a list of brands finding the city’s retail environment challenging amid a shift in spending patterns.

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Dr Edwin Tsui’s warning follows surge in vaccine inquiries and bookings after actress Barbie Hsu’s death from flu-triggered pneumonia in Japan.

Locomotive deals worth more than half a billion dollars signal iron ore could start flowing to ports this year.

Chinese artist, who displayed plagiarised work in art galleries in Amsterdam and London, had tried to sue Belgian counterpart for defamation.

Donald Trump has suggested that the US take ‘ownership’ of the war-torn territory after displaced Palestinians are resettled.

The dismissals come after a letter from the Chinese embassy detailing how travellers were forced to pay bribes was leaked.

OpenAI has spent months talking to the industry’s largest studios such as Disney and Warner Bros but faces a hard sell after 2023 labour strikes.

East Timor would prefer to work with Australia and Japan over Chinese firms that have expressed interest in the field, Jose Ramos-Horta said.

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Riyadh’s rejection came swiftly after Israel’s PM said establishing formal relations ‘is not only feasible, I think it’s going to happen’.

The scammers allegedly used AI to impersonate Thai police officers to deceive victims including Thai-British beauty queen Charlotte Austin.

Suspension notice gives no explanation, but states flow of letters and large envelopes not affected.

The heavy snow and traffic disruptions came just as the Sapporo Snow Festival began in southern Hokkaido.

Authorities locate boy, six, and his aunt in Pat Sin Leng early on Wednesday after pair separated from companions the night before.

The bill is the latest in a string of legislation in recent years to clamp down on foreign influence and misinformation.

Most transgender persons in Singapore have faced negative experiences in the workplace, according to the survey.

By speaking out, the actress can help break the culture of silence around mental health and help others rethink their attitudes.

DeepSeek was being immediately removed from all government systems on national security grounds, Australia’s home affairs minister said.

Researchers hope to register their rice in China for farmers and are working with firms to add oxantel to fertilisers.

Man who has no children of his own opens his heart, his home to unfortunate young people who have fallen on hard times.

About 1 per cent of the US federal workforce have signed up for a deferred resignation deal as Thursday’s deadline fast approaches.

MTR Corporation says faulty sensor on engineer’s train had to be fixed before it could be moved safely.

Finance chief Paul Chan earlier called on institutions to make better use of funds and expand their sources of income.

Armed with promises to buy US weapons and energy, Shigeru Ishiba hopes to stave off tariffs – but Trump is expected to push for more.

Both a business magnate and a philanthropist who donated billions, he moved between the spiritual and the worldly and mixed them with ease.

Investors are likely to tread lightly as trading commences in the Year of the Snake, as they await the outcome of Trump-Xi talks.

The US president made the remarks as he signed a memorandum to put ‘maximum pressure’ on Tehran to stop it from obtaining nuclear arms.

From Moore Threads to Iluvatar Corex, China’s leading chip designers are rushing to adopt DeepSeek’s latest models.

The US president unveiled his surprise plan, without providing specifics, after he visiting Israeli PM Netanyahu.

China, fuelled by recent successes from DeepSeek and Unitree, is making a play for pole position in humanoid robots. Can the US hold its ground?

Key differences in comprehensive strategic partnership treaties with Pyongyang and Tehran give insight into Moscow’s diplomatic strategy.

‘We’re going to do very well against China and against everybody else,’ US president says after 10% tariffs hit mainland imports.

Trump last week ordered the preparation of a 30,000-person ‘migrant facility’ at the notorious prison known for holding terror suspects.

Fellow conspiracy theorist Tulsi Gabbard also scraped through her panel vote, bringing her nearer to confirmation as US intelligence chief.

Scarlett Pavlovich also filed lawsuits against Gaiman’s ex-wife, singer Amanda Palmer, who had invited her into the couple’s New Zealand home.