Severe Flooding and Landslides in Borneo – Five Dead
KUALA LUMPUR – Borneo has been battered by relentless heavy rainfall, triggering severe floods and landslides that have claimed at least five lives and forced thousands of residents to evacuate across the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak. Government data … Continue reading Severe Flooding and Landslides in Borneo – Five Dead
Tightened controls against cheap E-Commerce platforms
BERLIN – The German government has adopted an E-Commerce Action Plan that enforces stricter controls on international online platforms such as Temu and Shein. The goal is to secure fair competition and protect domestic retailers from unfair business practices. Additionally, … Continue reading Tightened controls against cheap E-Commerce platforms
China’s breakthrough AI model shakes global markets
HANGZHOU – DeepSeek, a mainland China based company, has made headlines with the release of its open-source AI chatbot, R1. Positioned as a significant step forward in China’s pursuit of technological leadership, R1’s release has sparked intense international interest. Within … Continue reading China’s breakthrough AI model shakes global markets
Vietnamese Tech specialists for Germany: Roadshow
HO CHI MINH CITY – German companies are facing challenges in retaining IT and engineering professionals due to an aging population and increasing demand, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Outsourcing certain tasks and processes to other countries … Continue reading Vietnamese Tech specialists for Germany: Roadshow
China’s AI Leap: Western Dominance challenged
HANGZHOU – Chinese AI laboratory DeepSeek has unveiled two advanced language models—DeepSeek-R1-Zero and DeepSeek-R1—designed to rival the performance of leading American counterparts like OpenAI’s GPT models. The models, which reportedly achieve performance metrics comparable to OpenAI’s “o1 model,” promise a … Continue reading China’s AI Leap: Western Dominance challenged
Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
BANGKOK – In a landmark move, Thailand has legalized same-sex marriage, becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to do so. On the first day of this historic law coming into effect, hundreds of same-sex couples gathered in Bangkok to … Continue reading Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Travel booking: What device should be chosen ?
BANGKOK – Travelers have long debated whether flight prices change based on the device used to book. Many claim that the same flight costs more when booked on a smartphone compared to a laptop or on a MacBook versus a … Continue reading Travel booking: What device should be chosen ?
China: Researchers revolutionize data transmission
NANJING/CHINA—At a scientific conference in Nanjing, Chinese researchers unveiled the impressive capabilities of the China Environment for Network Innovations (CENI). This computer network takes modern communication and data transmission to a new level. It spans 13,000 kilometers and has a … Continue reading China: Researchers revolutionize data transmission
Climate change: Asia-Pacific particularly affected
BANGKOK – The Asia-Pacific region is grappling with the escalating threat of climate change, with more than six billion people globally now exposed to heat waves, a number set to rise in coming years. Dr. Luis Rodriguez, climate and environmental … Continue reading Climate change: Asia-Pacific particularly affected
Indonesia Joins BRICS: A Strategic Step
JAKARTA – On January 7, Indonesia formally joined BRICS, becoming the first Southeast Asian country to join the intergovernmental bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Indonesia’s entry follows BRICS’ recent expansion to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and … Continue reading Indonesia Joins BRICS: A Strategic Step