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The US is letting a convicted Bolsonaro spy chief stay in Florida. Brazil wants answers. Chinese biotech giant Wuxi AppTec sees first-half earnings surge amid US scrutiny
Wuxi AppTec, Asia’s largest provider of contract pharmaceutical research, posted net income that smashed market expectations in the first half of the year amid strong…
Current Affairs
Can we govern AI in a fragmented world before it’s too late?
Artificial intelligence is transforming the world at extraordinary speed. It is reshaping manufacturing, finance, healthcare, education, scientific research and even the way governments make decisions….
China tightens chip-design protection and clarifies rights to spur innovation
China has revised regulations on the protection of chip design, a critical move to push for tech self-sufficiency amid US export controls.
Premier Li Qiang signed…
In Vietnam, diamonds are not forever after smuggling ring bust
Ho Chi Minh City’s bustling jewellery quarter has fallen unusually quiet. Customers are not browsing for engagement rings or necklaces any more – instead they…
‘A completely new person’: can surgery help Alzheimer’s patients regain basic skills?
A surgical procedure for Alzheimer’s disease being tested in Hong Kong has the potential to improve patients’ ability to take care of their basic needs…
Potential US ban on Chinese AI models could cost American businesses US$12b a year: report
A potential US ban on Chinese open-weight artificial intelligence (AI) models could cost American businesses up to US$12 billion per year, according to calculations by…