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Singapore: MPA Uses Digital Technologies to Strengthen Maritime Safety

Singapore is strengthening maritime safety through real-time data integration, digital reporting systems and trials of autonomous and remotely operated marine technologies.

Chinese robots on the march despite tech war hurdles

Did the stair-climbing Chinese robot vacuum or flying robovac prototypes that wowed visitors at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas go into production? American consumers will probably not find out. Nor will US businesses and households get to buy Iron, Xpeng’s humanoid robot, so lifelike it had to be unzipped on stage to convince onlookers it was a machine. Even Elon Musk, whose Tesla is developing Optimus, praised his Chinese competitor’s model. The next generation of the dancing..

Hong Kong firm bets on Chinese open-weight models to rival CoreWeave

The rise of Chinese open-weight models has shaken up the global artificial intelligence (AI) market in recent months. With China’s systems offering high performance at a lower cost, businesses around the world are looking at shifting away from Silicon Valley’s leading providers. Now, a new Hong Kong-based company aims to turn that trend into a billion-dollar business. The “neo-cloud” provider Antimatter is helping firms switch from the dominant US models – and the cloud systems that serve them –

Thailand Launches Digital Shield Forum to Boost Online Resilience

Thailand is strengthening digital resilience through a nationwide Digital Shield campaign combining tech, cross-sector cooperation and public digital literacy to combat online scams and cyber threats.

Malaysia: 2040 Plan Strengthens Penang’s Semiconductor Ambitions

Penang is seeking to strengthen its position in the semiconductor sector by moving beyond assembly and testing into higher-value activities including chip design, system architecture and prototype development. According to the Draft Penang State Structure Plan 2040, the state aims to become a leading semiconductor design hub in ASEAN by 2040 while also expanding advanced […]

Trump tells Hegseth to cut back U.S.-South Korea drills

President Trump said Sunday he instructed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to "substantially reduce" U.S. military exercises with South Korea.The big picture: Trump cited his "very good relationship" with North Korean lead

Vietnam: Hanoi Expands Smart Policing with UAVs, AI and Digital Kiosks

Hanoi is expanding policing with UAVs, AI cameras and smart police kiosks using digital identity, voice recognition and data systems to strengthen public security, traffic management and digital services.

How AOC is rewriting her own "Woke 1" history

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is laughing off "Woke 1." But she's carrying baggage from the 2020 era of cultural progressivism that some Democrats say is an obstacle to a future presidential run.Why it matters: AOC's pivot to the cultural center — which she began to roll out last we

The Philippines: Advancing Digital Broadcasting for Disaster Alerts

The Philippines is strengthening digital broadcasting and disaster resilience by requiring digital TVs to support emergency alerts while advancing the transition from analogue to digital television.