US lawmakers urge Biden to extend TikTok Jan. 19 ban deadline
Joe Biden could extend the deadline by 90 days if he certifies ByteDance is making substantial progress toward a divestiture.
Tue Jan 14 2025
How the new AI chip rule from the US will work
The limits on GPUs for most countries in the new rule are set by compute power, to account for differences in individual chips.
Tue Jan 14 2025
US tightens its grip on AI chip flows across the globe
The new regulations will cap the number of AI chips that can be exported to most countries and allow unlimited access to U.S. AI technology for America's closest allies.
Tue Jan 14 2025
US Treasury says Chinese hackers stole documents in 'major incident'
The hackers compromised third-party cybersecurity service provider BeyondTrust and were able to access unclassified documents.
Tue Dec 31 2024
Chinese authorities are considering a weaker yuan as Trump trade risks loom, sources say
Allowing the yuan to depreciate next year would deviate from the usual practice of keeping the foreign exchange rate stable, sources said.
Wed Dec 11 2024
China sends largest naval fleet in decades to region, threat level severe, Taiwan says
Taiwan's military raises its alert, saying China reserves airspace and deploys naval and coast guard vessels.
Tue Dec 10 2024
Philippines, China trade accusations on new South China Sea confrontation
Chinese coast guard vessels fired water cannons and side-swiped a Manila fisheries bureau boat on the way to deliver supplies to Filipino fishermen in the area.
Wed Dec 04 2024
US, China swap detained citizens after years of diplomacy
The US also changes its travel advisory for China, lowering its risk warning.
Thu Nov 28 2024
In South America, Trump already losing a trade battle with China
China's President Xi Jinping expected to attend and inaugurate a major new Chinese-built port in the country.
Tue Nov 12 2024
What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?
Xi Jinping urges Joe Biden to toughen the language the United States uses when discussing its position on Taiwanese independence.
Sat Nov 02 2024
China, queried on Trump comments, says Taiwan could become 'discarded'
Donald Trump says Taiwan should pay to be protected and accusing the island of stealing American semiconductor business.
Wed Oct 30 2024
China's Xi pressed Biden to alter language on Taiwan, sources say
China wants the US to say "we oppose Taiwan independence" instead of the current stance that the US "does not support" it.
Tue Oct 29 2024
Moon sample talks show space engagement by rivals US and China
NASA and Chinese officials are engaged in talks to let American scientists analyze rocks retrieved by China from the moon.
Sat Oct 26 2024
China's exporters run for cover as US election nears
Exports where China has an edge, such as electric vehicles, face high tariffs in the US, Europe, and elsewhere.
Wed Oct 23 2024
West blasts China on rights, China responds: What about Gaza?
Australia, the US and 13 other countries criticised China at the United Nations over alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang and Tibet.
Wed Oct 23 2024
South Korea's Yoon shuns questioning as security tightened after court rampage
Authorities says security was being beefed up at the Seoul Detention Centre where Yoon Suk-Yeol is being held as a pre-trial inmate.
Mon Jan 20 2025
Triumphant Trump returns to White House, launching new era of upheaval
Donald Trump is the first US president since the 19th century to win a second term after losing the White House.
Mon Jan 20 2025
Sim: Malaysia's labour market faces significant challenges posed by three paradoxes
Steven Sim says the first paradox is the low median wage, which does not align with the country's low unemployment rate.
Mon Jan 20 2025
Mugshot, khaki uniform and solitary cell for South Korea's detained President Yoon
Here's some facts about the facility and what is expected to unfold for the former prosecutor-turned-president.
Mon Jan 20 2025
Trump says to repeal Biden's multiple executive orders within hours of inauguration
Trump says the executive orders he is about to sign includes border security, energy, federal government spending, TikTok, DEI programmes.
Mon Jan 20 2025
Trump's return adds new twist to Western firms' Russia exit dilemma
Donald Trump's mere arrival may give some companies the political cover to stay on in Russia.
Mon Jan 20 2025
Slim chance of Trump 2.0 reversing Biden's proposed AI chip export controls
Investment bank says it sees "little chance" for a complete overturn of that decision by the incoming Trump administration.
Mon Jan 20 2025
PM to lead ASEAN’s global voice at WEF 2025
This will be Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's first participation in WEF since assuming the role of Prime Minister.
Mon Jan 20 2025
Malaysia calls for ASEAN cybercrime task force to tackle rising digital threats - Ahmad Zahid
Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says must implement AI-driven predictive policing and real-time urban surveillance.
Mon Jan 20 2025
Trump says he will quickly release JFK, Robert Kennedy, MLK assassination files
Donald Trump did not specify which documents would be released, and he did not promise a blanket declassification.
Mon Jan 20 2025