Alibaba Unveils Qwen3.8-Omni-Flash, Setting New Benchmarks in Native Omni-Modal AI with 1-Million-Token Context Window and Aggressive Pricing

Alibaba’s Qwen team has announced the release of Qwen3.8-Omni-Flash, a groundbreaking native omni-modal model engineered to process and understand text, images, audio, and video within a unified workflow. This latest…

Greenpeace Flashes “Red Card” to FIFA World Cup Sponsor Hyundai Over Systemic Supply Chain Abuses and EV Backtrack – Greenpeace East Asia

SEOUL – In a dramatic escalation of pressure on one of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers, Greenpeace activists unfurled symbolic "red cards" at the Hyundai Motor Group headquarters today, directly…

AmCham Taiwan Committee Outlines Strategic Roadmap for Digital Resilience and Technological Leadership in 2025 White Paper

The Digital Economy and Technology Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan has issued a comprehensive set of recommendations aimed at fortifying the island’s technological infrastructure and regulatory…

The Passing of Justice William Gummow, a Respected Jurist on Hong Kong’s Highest Court

The Hong Kong legal community is mourning the loss of Justice William Gummow, a distinguished Non-Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal (CFA), who passed away at the age…

Teenage Sensation Yu Zidi Spearheads China’s Swimming Dominance at Asian Games, Sets Sights on Olympic Glory

Yu Zidi, the prodigious Chinese swimmer who etched her name into the annals of sporting history last year by becoming the youngest-ever medallist at the swimming world championships at just…

China Unveils Comprehensive Draft Provisions to Strengthen the Protection of Minors in the Digital Environment

In a decisive move to overhaul the digital landscape for the nation’s youth, the Chinese government has released a comprehensive set of draft regulations titled Provisions on Ensuring the Healthy…

Xiaomi Breaks New Ground with Public Livestream of MiMo-V2.6 AI Model Reinforcement Learning Training

In an unprecedented move toward greater transparency in artificial intelligence development, Xiaomi’s MiMo team has commenced a public livestream of the reinforcement learning (RL) training process for its forthcoming next-generation…

China’s Coal Power Generation Dips Below 50% for First Time Amidst Renewable Energy Surge

Beijing – For the first time in recorded history, coal-fired power plants accounted for less than half of China’s total electricity generation during the first six months of 2026. The…

AmCham Taiwan Retail Committee Calls for Regulatory Reforms and Digital Modernization to Strengthen Reciprocal Trade Framework

The Retail Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan has issued a comprehensive set of recommendations aimed at refining the nation’s business climate, urging the government to prioritize…

Macau Concludes First National Security Trial Behind Closed Doors as Former Lawmaker Faces Subversion Charges

Macau’s Court of First Instance confirmed on Friday that the territory has concluded its inaugural national security trial, a process held entirely behind closed doors. The proceedings, which began earlier…