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South Korea Faces Massive Power Demand Surge as AI Boom Fuels Nuclear Expansion Debate

South Korea Faces Massive Power Demand Surge as AI Boom Fuels Nuclear Expansion Debate

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is bracing for a dramatic increase in electricity demand as the artificial intelligence boom accelerates semiconductor production and drives a rapid expansion of data centres, forcing the country to reconsider how quickly it should expand nuclear power. The additional electricity needed from AI-related projects

Australia Moves to Give Social Media Users the Power to Switch Off Algorithms

Australia Moves to Give Social Media Users the Power to Switch Off Algorithms

CANBERRA, Australia — Australians aged 16 and above could soon be given greater control over what appears on their social media feeds, under proposed laws that would allow users to opt out of algorithm-driven recommendations. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the proposed changes on Sept. 8 as part of a

Cognition AI Just Hit a $48 Billion Valuation — But the Number Investors Are Watching Is Closer to $900 Million

Cognition AI Just Hit a $48 Billion Valuation — But the Number Investors Are Watching Is Closer to $900 Million

SAN FRANCISCO — The artificial intelligence funding race has produced another eye-popping number. Cognition, the startup behind autonomous coding agent Devin, has raised more than $2 billion in a Series E funding round at a $48 billion valuation, less than four months after investors valued the company at $26 billion.

Mindanao Power Grid Placed Under Red Alert as Power Reserves Tighten

Mindanao Power Grid Placed Under Red Alert as Power Reserves Tighten

MANILA, Philippines — The Mindanao power grid was placed under red alert on Tuesday, September 8, as available electricity supply fell dangerously close to projected demand, according to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). The latest alert highlights continuing power-supply pressure in Mindanao, where several generating units remain

AcroMeta Targets Southeast Asia With Technology That Could Transform Cell Therapy Logistics

AcroMeta Targets Southeast Asia With Technology That Could Transform Cell Therapy Logistics

SINGAPORE — Singapore-listed AcroMeta Group is moving into the fast-growing cell and gene therapy logistics market, seeking exclusive rights across Southeast Asia for technology designed to transport living cells without relying on conventional refrigerated or cryogenic supply chains. The company has signed a non-binding term sheet with Macro

AI Is Rewriting Singapore’s Film Industry — But the One Thing Machines Still Can’t Replace Could Decide Who Survives

AI Is Rewriting Singapore’s Film Industry — But the One Thing Machines Still Can’t Replace Could Decide Who Survives

SINGAPORE — Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly from the sidelines of filmmaking into the production pipeline, and Singapore’s screen industry may be approaching a turning point. AI can already generate backgrounds, transform sets, accelerate visual-effects work and even create entire sequences. But as Singapore filmmakers experiment with the technology,

Cathay Pacific and Google Expand AI Trials to Stop Planes From Creating Heat-Trapping Contrails

Cathay Pacific and Google Expand AI Trials to Stop Planes From Creating Heat-Trapping Contrails

HONG KONG — Cathay Pacific and Google are expanding a potentially groundbreaking aviation experiment that uses artificial intelligence to help aircraft avoid creating climate-warming contrails, with the companies now preparing a much larger trial across Asia and trans-Pacific routes. The partnership is testing whether small changes in an aircraft&

Hong Kong Police Chase Turns Chaotic in Mong Kok as Mercedes Crashes Into Cars and Officer

Hong Kong Police Chase Turns Chaotic in Mong Kok as Mercedes Crashes Into Cars and Officer

HONG KONG — A routine traffic stop in Hong Kong's busy Mong Kok district turned into a dramatic police pursuit on Monday after a driver allegedly refused to stop, rammed several vehicles and struck a police officer before abandoning the car and escaping on foot. The incident unfolded at

110 foreign fugitives in South Korea: Police reveal where they came from and the crimes they face

110 foreign fugitives in South Korea: Police reveal where they came from and the crimes they face

SEOUL, South Korea — More than 100 foreign nationals wanted in connection with crimes committed overseas were residing in South Korea as of August, according to new data from the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA), highlighting the growing challenge of tracking international fugitives across borders. The KNPA recorded 110 foreign fugitives

Apple Wants Your New Mac Mini to Work as an AI Agent 24/7 — But Which One Should You Buy?

Apple Wants Your New Mac Mini to Work as an AI Agent 24/7 — But Which One Should You Buy?

CUPERTINO — Apple wants the humble Mac mini to do more than sit quietly on your desk. It wants the tiny computer to become your AI assistant — working for you around the clock. The new Mac mini, powered by Apple's M6 and M5 Pro chips, is being positioned not

Patagonia Could Become AI’s Next Powerhouse — But There’s One Massive Problem

Patagonia Could Become AI’s Next Powerhouse — But There’s One Massive Problem

Argentina’s remote Patagonia region is emerging as an unexpected contender in the global race to build massive artificial intelligence data centers, attracting developers with its cool climate, abundant energy resources and vast areas of available land. But while billions of dollars in proposed investments are putting Patagonia on the

Screen Time and PM2.5 Put More Eyes at Risk as Bumrungrad Launches Specialised Dry Eye Clinic

Screen Time and PM2.5 Put More Eyes at Risk as Bumrungrad Launches Specialised Dry Eye Clinic

BANGKOK — Staring at screens for hours, breathing polluted air and spending more of life in air-conditioned environments may be putting millions of people at greater risk of dry eye disease — prompting Bumrungrad International Hospital to launch a specialised clinic dedicated to diagnosing and treating the increasingly common condition. Dry,

CP-Backed Ascend Bank Restructures Ahead of Launch as Thailand's Virtual Banking Race Heats Up

CP-Backed Ascend Bank Restructures Ahead of Launch as Thailand's Virtual Banking Race Heats Up

BANGKOK — Thailand's digital banking revolution is moving closer to its next major milestone as Ascend Bank restructures its operations ahead of its commercial launch, setting the stage for an increasingly intense battle for customers in the country's new virtual banking sector. Ascend Bank, the virtual bank

Thailand Wants to Become an AI Infrastructure Hub — But Industry Says Data Centres Must Deliver More Than Big Investment Numbers

Thailand Wants to Become an AI Infrastructure Hub — But Industry Says Data Centres Must Deliver More Than Big Investment Numbers

BANGKOK — Thailand's race to become Southeast Asia's next artificial intelligence powerhouse is accelerating, but the country's data-centre industry is warning that billion-baht investment announcements alone will not guarantee long-term economic success. Thailand should assess AI infrastructure and data-centre projects based

Can Dogs Really Sniff Out Cancer? India Is Combining Canine Noses With AI in a Bold New Detection Experiment

Can Dogs Really Sniff Out Cancer? India Is Combining Canine Noses With AI in a Bold New Detection Experiment

BENGALURU — Could your next cancer screening involve a dog and artificial intelligence? It may sound like science fiction, but a startup in India is testing exactly that. On a farm outside Bengaluru, dogs are being trained to sniff human breath samples for possible signs of cancer — while artificial intelligence monitors

Taiwan’s Chi Mei Medical Center Introduces AI-Assisted Water-Jet Prostate Surgery

Taiwan’s Chi Mei Medical Center Introduces AI-Assisted Water-Jet Prostate Surgery

TAINAN, Taiwan — A major medical center in southern Taiwan is bringing artificial intelligence and robotic automation into prostate surgery, offering men with benign prostate enlargement a minimally invasive option that uses a high-pressure water jet instead of conventional heat-based cutting. Chi Mei Medical Center has introduced Aquablation, an

Huawei Unveils Mate XT2 as Foldable Phone Battle With Xiaomi and Apple Intensifies

Huawei Unveils Mate XT2 as Foldable Phone Battle With Xiaomi and Apple Intensifies

Huawei Unveils Mate XT2 as Foldable Phone Battle With Xiaomi and Apple Intensifies GUANGZHOU/BEIJING — Huawei has stepped up the battle for the premium smartphone market with the launch of its latest tri-fold handset, putting pressure on Xiaomi and Apple as all three technology giants roll out new devices

China’s Tesla Imitators Have a New Mission: Build Humanoid Robots Cheap Enough for Consumers

China’s Tesla Imitators Have a New Mission: Build Humanoid Robots Cheap Enough for Consumers

BEIJING — China’s electric vehicle revolution produced a generation of companies often compared with Tesla. Now, many of those same manufacturers are chasing a far more ambitious goal: building humanoid robots cheap enough to move beyond factories and research labs and into the hands of ordinary consumers. The race is

Singapore Is Moving Beyond STEM as AI Takes Over Routine Work — But What Will Tomorrow's Graduates Need Instead?

Singapore Is Moving Beyond STEM as AI Takes Over Routine Work — But What Will Tomorrow's Graduates Need Instead?

SINGAPORE — For years, STEM education has been seen as the gateway to the future. Science. Technology. Engineering. Mathematics. But as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly capable of writing code, processing information and automating routine tasks, Singapore's universities and tertiary institutions are placing a growing premium on something different: creativity,

Taiwanese Writer Warns AI-Generated Works Could Destroy Literary Award System

Taiwanese Writer Warns AI-Generated Works Could Destroy Literary Award System

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Artificial intelligence is delivering a serious blow to literature and the people tasked with judging it, Taiwanese writer Chu Yu-hsun has warned, saying that nearly 40 percent of novel submissions he reviewed this year appeared to be AI-generated. Chu said the growing flood of AI-written

Taiwan Fines Drone Operators NT$16 Million as Airport and Science Park Violations Raise Alarm

Taiwan Fines Drone Operators NT$16 Million as Airport and Science Park Violations Raise Alarm

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese authorities have fined drone operators a combined NT$16 million (US$505,849) in 72 cases over the past year and a half, with more than 80 percent of the violations occurring near airports, reservoirs and science parks. The figures have renewed concerns over aviation safety, water

Taiwan Plans Elite ‘Cyber Hunt Team’ to Hunt Down Chinese Hackers and Hidden Backdoors

Taiwan Plans Elite ‘Cyber Hunt Team’ to Hunt Down Chinese Hackers and Hidden Backdoors

Taiwan's military is preparing to take a more aggressive approach to cyber defense, with the Ministry of National Defense proposing an elite “military cyber hunt team” designed to search for hidden hackers, dormant malware and potential backdoors before they can be activated. The proposed unit represents a major

Taiwan Eyes Silicon Photonics as the Next Big Technology Leap as AI Pushes Copper to Its Limits

Taiwan Eyes Silicon Photonics as the Next Big Technology Leap as AI Pushes Copper to Its Limits

TAIPEI — Taiwan is betting that the next major revolution in the global chip industry may not be powered by electricity alone. It could be powered by light. As artificial intelligence drives an unprecedented demand for computing power, Taiwan is accelerating its push into silicon photonics and co-packaged optics, technologies

Porsche’s New Macan GTS Proves an Electric SUV Can Still Feel Like a Driver’s Car

Porsche’s New Macan GTS Proves an Electric SUV Can Still Feel Like a Driver’s Car

SINGAPORE — Electric SUVs are supposed to be quiet, fast and efficient. The new Porsche Macan GTS is all three. But Porsche wants it to be something more. It wants this to be an electric SUV for people who still care about what happens when the road starts to twist. With

Naver Shuts Down Services as South Korea’s Tech Giant Bets Big on AI and Commerce

Naver Shuts Down Services as South Korea’s Tech Giant Bets Big on AI and Commerce

SEOUL, South Korea — Naver is shutting down several standalone services as South Korea’s internet giant makes a major strategic shift toward artificial intelligence, AI-powered commerce and digital infrastructure. The latest move will see Naver’s music-streaming platform VIBE shut down on December 31, 2026, while Naver TV