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Apple and OpenAI Chase Screenless AI Wearables as the Post-iPhone Interface Battle Heats Up
After Humane’s AI Pin collapse and Rabbit R1’s rough launch, major platforms are still pushing pins, earbuds, and smart glasses—testing whether voice-first AI can beat the smartphone on cost, privacy, and daily usefulness.
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OpenAI’s Money Problem: Explosive Growth, Even Faster Costs, and a Race to Stay Ahead
OpenAI’s financial runway is being tested by compute costs, talent spend, and fierce competition—while investors bet the company can scale into profitability by 2029.
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Greenland, Gaza, and Global Leverage: Today’s 10 Power Stories Shaping Markets and Security
From Arctic basing to Ukraine diplomacy and sanctions enforcement, the day’s biggest moves reveal who’s gaining leverage—and who’s losing it.
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Asia’s 10 Biggest Moves Today: Energy Finds, Trade Deals, Power Shifts, and a Tourism Reality Check
A fast, human, fact-focused roundup of the developments shaping security, markets, and politics across the region.
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America’s Venezuela Oil Grip Meets China’s Demand: Market Power, Legal Shockwaves, and the New Rules of Energy Leverage
Washington says it will manage Venezuela’s oil sales and pricing while still allowing Chinese purchases—turning crude into a geopolitical control panel with global consequences.
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TikTok’s U.S. Escape Plan: National Security Firewall or Political Theater With a Price Tag?
A new U.S.-majority venture promises control and safety, but critics say the algorithm leash and profit ties keep Beijing in the room—just with better lighting.
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ChatGPT to Begin Showing Ads Inside Conversations as OpenAI Seeks New Revenue
OpenAI will test advertising in ChatGPT for free and low-cost users, marking a major shift in how the AI platform is funded and experienced
Canadian PM Carney pre-election (2025): "Our biggest security threat is China" PM Carney post-election (2026): "Our partnership with China sets us up well for the New World Order"
China is generating electricity in the sky
The S2000, the world's first megawatt-scale airborne wind power system, rose 2000 meters above Yibin, Sichuan, generating electricity and connecting to the power grid for the first time.
Tokyo is testing hydrogen-powered autonomous vehicles at Takanawa Gateway City, Japan
The low-speed self-driving vehicles carry passengers short distances and are powered by hydrogen fuel cells, producing only water as emissions
Cybercrime, Inc.: When Crime Becomes an Economy. How the World Accidentally Built a Twenty-Trillion-Dollar Criminal Economy
For most of modern history, crime scaled slowly. You needed proximity, muscle, risk tolerance, and—above all—competence. Ten years ago, cybercrime still required technical skill. You had to understand systems, code exploits, or at least ...
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The Return of the Hands: Why the AI Age Is Rewriting the Meaning of “Real Work”
For years, the future of work was sold as frictionless, virtual, and immaculate. Laptops replaced tools. Slides replaced skill. “Knowledge work” became a polite synonym for sitting still while information moved around you. The cloud, we ...
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U.S. Tankers Head Toward Venezuela as Oil Production Risks Sharp Decline
Chevron-chartered vessels prepare to lift stranded crude amid a blockade that threatens to cut Venezuelan output by roughly one-third within weeks
A man breaks down in tears after losing all his life savings at a casino
If China were to kidnap Taiwan’s president and take over Nvidia’s factories, who would wrap fish with yesterday’s newspaper?
China Hands Death Sentence to Senior Municipal Official in Major Corruption Case
The mayor of the Chinese city of Haikou, who amassed about 4.5 billion dollars during his "career", and in whose apartments 13.5 tons of gold and 23 tons of cash were found, was sentenced to death.
In Hong Kong cab drivers use up to ten smartphones simultaneously due to fierce competition
In this way they have all the different services open and can grab an order quickly.
Berkshire’s Buffett-to-Abel Transition Tests Whether a One-Man Trust Model Can Survive as a System
Greg Abel inherits an extraordinary balance sheet and an extraordinary expectation: proving Berkshire’s discipline was built into the institution, not just into Warren Buffett.
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Tesla Loses EV Crown to China’s BYD After Annual Deliveries Decline in 2025
In a decisive shift in the global electric vehicle market, China’s BYD delivered more fully electric cars than Tesla in 2025, ending Tesla’s long-held position as the world’s top EV maker.
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In Zhuzhou, China, the world's first railless tram operates on virtual tracks, eliminating the need for physical rails
This innovative streetcar can travel up to 70 km/h and carry as many as 500 passengers
Police have detained a 31-year-old man and his wife for attempted murder after they were seen ramming their car into a man at a Penang toll plaza
Both the husband and his 23-year-old wife tested positive for marijuana, with the husband having a prior criminal record.
Bruce Lee on The Pierre Berton Show (1971), calmly juggling a table tennis ball one-handed while seated
Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Ceasefire and Begin Consolidation Following China-Facilitated Talks
Senior diplomats from Thailand, Cambodia and China confirm a ceasefire and mutual intent to rebuild trust after weeks of deadly border clashes.
Even vehicles in China now come equipped with dedicated U-turn indicators
The Chinese take their innovation and technological leadership very seriously, and they develop new technologies with a clear long-term vision in mind
Canada’s PM Mark Carney Frames U.S. Tariffs as Global Realignment in Trade
Carney says U.S. trade war with allies has reshaped Canada’s economic strategy as Ottawa pursues broader global deals
China’s LandSpace Moves Toward IPO as It Pursues Reusable Rocket Technology
The Beijing-based private rocket firm prepares for a public listing to fund future projects, drawing openly on lessons from SpaceX
Mixue Opens Its Second New York City Location on Thirty-Second Street in Koreatown
The Chinese ice cream and tea chain, now the world’s largest food-service brand by store count, expands in New York with a value-first model.
Record-Breaking Drone Show in China Makes Fireworks Look Stone Age
Nearly sixteen thousand drones, controlled from a single computer, set new world records in Liuyang, the historic birthplace of gunpowder.
8 CAMBODIAN SOLDIERS KILLED AFTER CHINESE ROCKET LAUNCHER BLOWS UP IN BORDER FIGHT
A Chinese-made MLRS Type 90B exploded during a launch near the Cambodia-Thailand border, killing at least 8 Cambodian troops.
Air India ‘Finds’ a Plane That Vanished 13 Years Ago
A Boeing seven three seven, two hundred was discovered abandoned at Kolkata airport, exposing serious record-keeping failures and prompting Air India to pay nearly ten million rupees in accumulated parking fees.
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Caviar and Foie Gras? China Is Becoming a Luxury Food Powerhouse
China is rapidly expanding production of high-end foods such as caviar, foie gras, cherries and truffles, reshaping global markets and satisfying growing domestic demand.
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South Korea Charges Ten Former Samsung Employees Over DRAM Technology Leak to China’s CXMT
Prosecutors allege former Samsung staff leaked advanced DRAM process information to Chinese memory maker, aiding its rapid entry into the market.
China will impose provisional duties of up to 42.7% on certain dairy products imported from the European Union after concluding the first phase of an anti-subsidy probe widely seen as retaliation for the bloc's electric vehicle tariffs
Nvidia has told Chinese clients it aims to start shipping its second-most powerful AI chips to China before the Lunar New Year holiday in mid-February
China accused the United States of a ‘serious violation’ of international law after the US intercepted an oil tanker bound for China off the Venezuelan coast
A White House spokesperson said the ‘falsely flagged vessel’ carried sanctioned oI’ll.
Nvidia CEO: “you cannot show me a task that is beneath me.”
China’s new AI-based capsule is making stomach exams quick and painless
You just swallow it, wait for 8 minutes, and it’s over. No tubes or anesthesia. Priced around $280
Scambodia: The World Owes Thailand’s Military a Profound Debt of Gratitude
Citizens across the globe owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the Royal Thai Armed Forces for the war they are now waging against one of the most destructive criminal enterprises in Asia: the vast ecosystem of telephone and internet fra...
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Robots in China are doing it all now, even dancing on stage like pros
Here Unitree robots doing Webster flips and are performing at Chinese-American singer Wang Leehom’s concert in Chengdu.
Ford announced it would discontinue multiple electric-vehicle models and absorb a $19.5 billion write-down due to slumping demand and the Trump administration's rollback of EV incentives in the US
War on the Thailand–Cambodia Front
Cambodia started this war for one reason: Thailand joined the global crackdown on the industrial-scale phone and online scam operations run out of Cambodia.
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China’s Genius Convertible Wedding Tent
China’s success is by design: Every product and its supply chain are tied to one huge city the size of a nation.
This is why other nations can’t compete with China. Is chaotic system vs. well planed, designed, implemented system.
Nvidia is considering adding new manufacturing lines for H200 AI chips following strong demand from Chinese clients and recent US export approval with a 25 percent fee
Why Is the EU Forcing Europeans to Pay More for Cars Just to Protect Its Outdated Auto Industry?
China has reopened discussions with the European Union to allow theirminimum-price scheme for electric vehicles after the EU imposed 45% tariffs and raised complaints about alleged "unfair" subsidies. And now, the questions Europe’s off...
Hackers Are Hiding Malware in Open-Source Tools and IDE Extensions
The common belief that “open source is safe because everyone can inspect the code” is misleading. In reality, most open-source projects include add-ons and components that are not open source at all — and these hidden parts can easily co...
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U.S. Authorises Nvidia to Sell H200 AI Chips to China Under Security Controls
President Trump permits regulated H200 exports to China while maintaining a ban on Nvidia’s most advanced Blackwell chips, prompting market reaction and strategic debate.
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Nvidia CEO Says U.S. Data-Center Builds Take Years while China ‘Builds a Hospital in a Weekend’
Jensen Huang warns U.S. regulations slow AI infrastructure rollout compared with China’s rapid build pace
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Apple and OpenAI Chase Screenless AI Wearables as the Post-iPhone Interface Battle Heats Up
OpenAI’s Money Problem: Explosive Growth, Even Faster Costs, and a Race to Stay Ahead
Greenland, Gaza, and Global Leverage: Today’s 10 Power Stories Shaping Markets and Security
Asia’s 10 Biggest Moves Today: Energy Finds, Trade Deals, Power Shifts, and a Tourism Reality Check
America’s Venezuela Oil Grip Meets China’s Demand: Market Power, Legal Shockwaves, and the New Rules of Energy Leverage
TikTok’s U.S. Escape Plan: National Security Firewall or Political Theater With a Price Tag?
Cybercrime, Inc.: When Crime Becomes an Economy. How the World Accidentally Built a Twenty-Trillion-Dollar Criminal Economy
The Return of the Hands: Why the AI Age Is Rewriting the Meaning of “Real Work”
Berkshire’s Buffett-to-Abel Transition Tests Whether a One-Man Trust Model Can Survive as a System
Tesla Loses EV Crown to China’s BYD After Annual Deliveries Decline in 2025
Air India ‘Finds’ a Plane That Vanished 13 Years Ago
Caviar and Foie Gras? China Is Becoming a Luxury Food Powerhouse
Scambodia: The World Owes Thailand’s Military a Profound Debt of Gratitude
War on the Thailand–Cambodia Front
Hackers Are Hiding Malware in Open-Source Tools and IDE Extensions
U.S. Authorises Nvidia to Sell H200 AI Chips to China Under Security Controls
Nvidia CEO Says U.S. Data-Center Builds Take Years while China ‘Builds a Hospital in a Weekend’
India backs down on plan to mandate government “Sanchar Saathi” app on all smartphones
Southeast Asia Floods Push Death Toll Above Nine Hundred as Storm Cluster Devastates Region
250 Still Missing in the Massive Fire, 94 Killed. One Day After the Disaster: Survivor Rescued on the 16th Floor
Car Parts Leader Warns Europe Faces Heavy Job Losses in ‘Darwinian’ Auto Shake-Out
China’s Wedding Boom: Nightclubs, Mountains and a Demographic Reset
A Decade of Innovation Stagnation at Apple: The Cook Era Critique
U.S. Secures Key Southeast Asia Agreements to Reshape Rare Earth Supply Chains
US and China Agree One-Year Trade Truce After Trump-Xi Talks
BYD Profit Falls 33 % as Chinese EV Maker Doubles Down on Overseas Markets
U.S. and China Near Deal to Avert Rare-Earth Export Controls Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
United States and China Begin Constructive Trade Negotiations Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit
Singapore’s Prime Minister Warns of ‘Messy’ Transition to Post-American Global Order
China Presses Netherlands to “properly” Resolve the Nexperia Seizure as Supply Chain Risks Grow
Hong Kong and Singapore emerge as Asia’s dual hubs for family offices, says Julius Baer
Hong Kong set to co-host China’s Fifteenth National Games in historic multi-city edition
Shouting Match at the White House: 'Trump Cursed, Threw Maps, and Told Zelensky – "Putin Will Destroy You"'
Chinese Tech Giants Halt Stablecoin Launches After Beijing’s Regulatory Intervention
Soaring Usage of Doubao Underscores ByteDance’s AI Ambitions
Alibaba, Ant Acquire Hong Kong’s One Causeway Bay Offices in Landmark Deal
Shenzhen Expo Spotlights China’s Quantum Step in Semiconductor Self-Reliance
China Accelerates to the Forefront in Global Nuclear Fusion Race
China’s Implicit Beef Blockade Boosts Australian Cattle Exports
Dutch Government Seizes Chipmaker After U.S. Presses for Removal of Chinese CEO
Russia Positions ASEAN Partnership as Cornerstone of Multipolar Asia at Kuala Lumpur Summit
DJI Loses Appeal to Remove Pentagon’s ‘Chinese Military Company’ Label
Guangdong Motorists to Enjoy Three-Day Stays Under New Hong Kong Arrivals Plan
State Department Adviser Ashley Tellis Charged After FBI Finds Over 1,000 Classified Pages at His Home
China Issues Policy Documents Exclusively in Domestic Office Format Amid Tech Tensions
iPhone Air to Launch in China Next Week After eSIM Approval Clears Regulatory Hurdle
China’s lesson for the US: it takes more than chips to win the AI race
Volunteer Network Empowers Ethnic Minority Women in Hong Kong with Career Access
UK Police Crack Major Gang in Smuggling of up to 40,000 Stolen Phones to China
BYD’s UK Sales Soar Nearly Nine-Fold, Making Britain Its Biggest Market Outside China
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