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1. EU tech sovereignty may be ‘illusion’ as China, US dominate AI: Chinese expert

   The EU’s concept of tech sovereignty may prove an “illusion” in a world where artificial intelligence is dominated by China and the US, a Chinese expert has argued, urging Beijing to seize the opportunity provided by Trump to render its products “indispensable” to middle powers. In a bid to help the bloc become “a global leader” in artificial intelligence and protect its “digital independence”,...

2. Bangladesh, India pledge closer border cooperation amid migration row

   Bangladesh and India have agreed to deepen cooperation along their shared border with improved intelligence sharing and coordinated patrols, according to a joint statement released on Friday, amid strained relations over alleged undocumented migration. Dhaka has accused Indian authorities of attempting to ‌force migrants across the border without due process, complicating efforts to stabilise...

3. China investigates 3 more officials over Hunan fireworks factory explosion that killed 37

   Anti-corruption watchdogs in China’s central Hunan province have ensnared multiple emergency management and local government officials in a sweeping investigation following a catastrophic fireworks factory explosion that killed 37 people last month. The provincial discipline inspection commission announced on Thursday that three senior figures within the emergency management system were under...

4. Hong Kong restaurants eye 20% business boost as 1,000 win in dog-friendly licence ballot

   Pet-friendly caterers in Hong Kong say a new licence allowing dogs in restaurants from July could lift business by up to 20 per cent, after 1,000 operators secured places in the scheme’s first ballot. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department on Friday held a ballot to select 1,000 restaurants, after receiving 1,615 eligible applications since submissions opened last month. Lawmaker Chan...

5. Hong Kong can be more than New York and Silicon Valley combined: Paul Chan

   Hong Kong can be “more than New York and Silicon Valley combined” by positioning itself as a hub that integrates global financial depth with technological innovation and manufacturing capacity, the city’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Friday that Hong Kong had a unique edge over New York and Silicon Valley, thanks to advanced manufacturing capabilities that...

6. Is baby hungry, sleepy or just unhappy? These Japanese apps help interpret cries

   Crying without a clear reason can be a major source of anxiety for parents. As families look for new ways to navigate the uncertainty of early childcare, Japanese developers are rolling out AI-powered tools designed to identify the possible causes of a baby’s distress. One of them is Babylingual, a free app released in March by Moto Numazawa, a 25-year-old father in the Kanagawa prefecture city...

7. In Malaysia, over 1,000 Orang Asli rally for land rights: ‘we’re not going anywhere’

   More than 1,000 Orang Asli, the indigenous people of Peninsular Malaysia, rallied outside a federal ministry in Putrajaya on Friday in a rare mass protest to demand recognition of their ancestral land and an end to evictions and development on their territories. Many wore traditional headgear as they marched through Malaysia’s administrative capital, carrying signs reading “Orang Asli are not...

8. Hong Kong retiree gets 40 hours of community service for slapping 5-year-old boy

   A Hong Kong retiree has received 40 hours of community service for slapping a five-year-old boy who threw a tantrum and berated his domestic helper at a shopping centre earlier this year. Lok Kam-ming, 61, returned to Tuen Mun Court on Friday to be sentenced for what his lawyer described as an incident arising from the “unfortunate encounter” between him and a child whom he first met at Grand...

9. Indonesia’s US$8 million visa scandal threatens drive for talent, investors

   A major immigration corruption scandal could mar Indonesia’s ambition to entice foreign funds and high-skilled workers, according to observers, further tanking investor confidence in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. The country’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) last week arrested eight high-ranking immigration officials, including then deputy minister Silmy Karim, for allegedly...

10. 95% of overseas firms expect to sustain or boost use of the yuan: Bank of China poll

    The global business appetite for China’s yuan is strengthening as Beijing’s long-term campaign to internationalise its currency gains traction, according to a new industry white paper. More than 95 per cent of overseas companies expect to maintain or increase their cross-border yuan settlements over the coming year, according to the latest findings from Bank of China, one of the country’s...