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Newest first · UTC+11:00Tsinghua, Microsoft researchers train AI model using synthetic data, Nvidia chips
The team’s SynthSmith data pipeline develops a coding model that overcomes scarcity of real-world data to improve AI models
· Vincent Chow
Zi, protesta dhe paralajamërime në Mineapolis
Gjatë gjithë fundjavës, njerëzit në Minneapolis u mblodhën në ceremoni përkujtimore, vendosën lule dhe postera në kujtim të Alex Pretti, i cili u vra nga një oficer federal. Guvernatori i Minesotës, Tim Walz, iu drejtua përsëri shtypit: "Donald Trump - cili është plani? Çfarë duhet të bëjmë për t'i nxjerrë këta agje…
· Deutsche Welle
2 new SRA orders spark opposition in Negros, further threaten local sugar
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· Herbie G
Work better, think smarter: Sign up for Rappler’s two-part AI series workshop
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· Jene-Anne Pangue
Maguindanao massacre witness mayor survives another ambush
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· Herbie G
[EDITORIAL] Kapag na-weaponize ang anti-money laundering laws
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· Lilibeth Frondoso
Monitor flags Lanao del Norte ambush as sign of extremist resurgence
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· Herbie G
Chinese tech listings shine in Hong Kong amid Beijing’s self-reliance push
Outperformance so far this year shows the theme remains a boon for investors in a challenging environment, analysts say
· Zhang Shidong
Google’s Gemini surges in South Korea, challenging ChatGPT, after latest launch
South Korea generated about US$21 million, or 11.4 per cent of Gemini’s cumulative revenue on Apple’s app store – second only to the US
· The Korea Times
Minneapolis shootings put Trump’s immigration surge at center of election-year fight
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· Mia Gonzalez
Editorial | Trade finance in Hong Kong set for a competitive tech upgrade
Monetary Authority’s five-year fintech upgrade will streamline SME trade finance and help build the city’s digital trade infrastructure
· SCMP Editorial
Open Questions | Jeffrey Ding on why diffusion, not innovation, is the secret to AI success
Professor says a ‘diffusion marathon’, where AI is gradually embedded in an economy over decades, will determine the winner of US-China tech war
· Vincent Chow
Meta в США обвиняют в нарушении конфиденциальности WhatsApp
Международная группа истцов подала в суд на американскую Meta Platforms, обвинив компанию в распространении ложной информации о конфиденциальности и безопасности мессенджера WhatsApp, который принадлежит ей с 2014 года. Об этом сообщает агентство Bloomberg в воскресенье, 25 января.
· Жан Рофе
Çfarë dihet për të shtënat në Minneapolis?
Në fillim të janarit, një grua vdiq në Minneapolis, Minesota, pasi u qëllua nga një oficer i ICE-së, Agjencia Amerikane e Imigracionit dhe Doganave. Të shtëna me armë u dëgjuan përsëri të shtunën (24.02.) gjatë një operacioni të oficerëve federalë amerikanë në Mineapolis, pjesë e politikave të ashpra kundër emigraci…
· Deutsche Welle
Jensen Huang celebrates Lunar New Year with Nvidia employees in Shanghai
CEO of world’s most valuable company receives rock-star welcome as Beijing appears ready to allow imports of the H200 GPU to resume
· Ann Cao
Dado Banatao: The man who quietly built modern computing
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· gdecastro0289
Digital independence: Europe wants to end its reliance on US internet technology
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· Angelo Gonzales
Next level: why China’s game makers are quietly bankrolling generative AI
From scripts and storylines to customer service and user-generated worlds, developers are deploying LLM tools across the gaming pipeline
· Ben Jiang
Editorial | Hong Kong needs a centralised AI curriculum for its students
The city has proactively adopted artificial intelligence in the school system, but courses still fall short on guiding proper use
· SCMP Editorial
What does AI predict will happen in the fiery Year of the Horse 2026?
With the rise of AI mirroring the Year of the Fire Horse’s restless energy, we ask DeepSeek, Perplexity and Gemini their 2026 predictions
· SCMP Reporter
Taiwan drug convict poses as Filipino, links to Pharmally boss Lin Weixiong
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· Lian Buan
AI coming to India's elementary schools
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Viral lies: AI deepfakes hijack reality in Nepal’s election run-up
From fake fist-fights to made-up arrests, AI-generated clips are confusing voters in a nation where just 31 per cent are digitally literate
· Bibek Bhandari
The week in photos: January 17-23, 2026
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· Leanne Jazul
Students love AI, but isn't that cheating?
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Nvidia CEO tours Shanghai amid fresh signs of China thaw
Huang’s Lunar New Year trip comes as the H200 AI chip faces US export rules and an uncertain China import stance
· Coco Feng
Alibaba, Baidu’s IPO plans for AI chip units bolster China’s self-reliance drive
Alibaba’s T-Head and Baidu’s Kunlunxin intensify competition to unseat Nvidia as China’s top supplier of high-performance AI chips
· Ann Cao
[Newspoint] The Duterte legacy of corruption
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· Mia Gonzalez
From labs to listings: capital markets are the next battleground in the AI race
Stock exchanges have become another barometer in the US-China tech rivalry as markets assess a wave of start-ups in real time
· Themis Qi
China’s Trip.com probe targets algorithms, prices after vendor anger: analysts
Regulators accuse one of the world’s biggest travel platforms of abusing market power, with analysts warning of wider industry scrutiny
· Ralph Jennings
‘This is a huge help’: how hi-tech food banks help people in Shenzhen | South China Morning Post
More than 20 vending machines operate around the clock in the Futian District, serving those in need.
Cebu traffic, road, and security updates for ASEAN 2026 events
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· abernales0349
Who are the owners of the new TikTok US entity?
Private equity firms, tech giants and existing ByteDance backers make up the investor group behind the newly created US venture
· Bochen Han
DJI ‘clones’ curiously emerge as China tech giant battles US scrutiny
Similar devices under new and different brands spark questions about potential efforts to circumvent trade curbs and maintain US market access for popular gadgets
· Ben Jiang
TikTok US joint venture seen resembling Apple’s China iCloud deal
ByteDance retains algorithms and intellectual property rights and remains the largest single shareholder of the new joint venture
· Coco Feng
Meta lends a censoring hand to Vietnam's Party congress - Asia Times
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· Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh
UE rămâne cordială cu SUA după amenințările lui Trump
Cei 27 de lideri ai Uniunii Europene au încercat vizibil să reducă tensiunile în retorica cu președintele american Donald Trump, după summitul lor de joi, de la Bruxelles.
· Jack Parrock
Cebu showcases NUSTAR Resort and Mactan Expo as ASEAN 2026 venues
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· jsitchon0312
Leviste solar companies passed around DOE deals as franchisee incurred losses
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· Lian Buan
Not money trail, but words of 'returnees,' convicted Frenchie and Marielle
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· Lian Buan
Baste Duterte sworn in as Davao mayor
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· Herbie G
Tencent crackdown on third-party WeChat backup tools sparks privacy debate
WeChat offers its own storage management feature, but some use third-party services for more functionality
· Iris Deng
1 soldier, 200 drones: China showcases rapid launch in swarm warfare tactics
State broadcaster details how intelligent tech is used in the PLA’s ability to control masses of autonomous aircraft
· Alcott Wei
Asian CEOs feeling burden of China, US tech restrictions, survey finds
More than 40% of global CEOs ‘most concerned’ about supply chain disruptions
· Kandy Wong
Computing constraints force China’s Zhipu to restrict AI coding service sign-ups
The issue reflects the challenge faced by Chinese AI firms to expand their businesses amid computing infrastructure constraints
· Vincent Chow
Anti-graft court had fewest unresolved cases in nearly half a century in 2025
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· Miriam Grace Go
‘So fake’: viral Lisa image for Thai tourism fuels AI concerns
The image of K-pop star Lisa Manobal framed against blooms of the Red Lotus Sea has sparked a meme wave and debate about AI in creative work
· SCMP’s Asia desk
In Davos debut, Musk highlights key China advantage in AI race
China’s energy supply edge was also at the heart of a panel discussion on clean energy in Europe
· Xiaofei Xu