Chinese #MeToo Activist Sophia Huang Xueqin Faces Uncertain Future After Five-Year Imprisonment and Looming Post-Release Restrictions

Sophia Huang Xueqin, the prominent Chinese journalist and pioneering figure in the country’s nascent #MeToo movement, is slated for release this Friday after enduring five years in prison, yet her…

Alibaba’s T-Head Unveils Zhenwu V900 AI Chip, Tripling Performance and Bolstering Cloud AI Strategy

Alibaba Group Holding Limited’s dedicated semiconductor unit, T-Head (Pingtouge), has announced the launch of its latest artificial intelligence (AI) chip, the Zhenwu V900, at the annual Yunqi Conference. This new…

South Korea’s Ambitious Renewable Energy Goals Threatened by Industrial Mega-Projects, New Report Warns

SEOUL – South Korea’s ambitious target to achieve 220 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2040 faces significant hurdles, with the integration of power demands from upcoming industrial mega-projects…

Zheng’an: China’s "Guitar Capital" Strikes a Chord on the Global Stage

The main industry of Zheng’an, a town nestled in China’s southwestern Guizhou Province, is immediately apparent to any visitor. A colossal guitar sculpture dominates the central square, murals depicting musical…

The AI Boom’s Energy Appetite: East Asia Faces a Power Crunch as Demand Soars

The relentless surge in artificial intelligence (AI) development is encountering a formidable physical constraint: the global electricity grid. As technology giants push the boundaries of AI model complexity and deploy…

Hong Kong Man Sentenced to Four Weeks for Indecent Assault After Grabbing Woman’s Neck and Attempting to Kiss Her

A 29-year-old Hong Kong man, Fung Ho-yin, has been sentenced to four weeks in prison for indecent assault, following an incident in the Shau Kei Wan district early Tuesday morning.…

Australian Marketing Executive Sentenced to Over Three Years for Reckless Foreign Interference in Chinese Espionage Case

An Australian man, identified as marketing executive Alexander Csergo, 58, has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for reckless foreign interference, a conviction stemming from his…

Taiwan Technology Policy Outlook 2025 AmCham Committee Advocates for Digital Resilience Risk-Based Privacy Frameworks and Global Quantum Collaboration

Taiwan is currently navigating a pivotal transformation in its technological landscape, marked by a series of ambitious legislative and infrastructural initiatives aimed at securing its position as a global innovation…

The Looming Energy Crisis: East Asia’s Grid Under Pressure from the Global AI Boom

The insatiable demand for artificial intelligence (AI) is colliding with a fundamental physical constraint: the global electricity grid. As technology giants relentlessly pursue more powerful AI models and deploy increasingly…

Mao’s Enduring Shadow: China’s Last Maoist Villages Reflect a Complex Legacy Amidst Modern Challenges

The crimson flags adorning Nanjie village’s iconic "East is Red" Square hang limp in the oppressive summer heat, their vibrant red dulled by the stifling humidity. A sparse trickle of…