As artificial intelligence moves beyond computer and mobile screens into physical form, chipmakers are focusing more heavily on the hardware and technologies needed to power robots and the infrastructure that supports them….
Category: Asia
Public Supports Female Imperial Members Retaining Status After Marriage to Commoners; LDP Support Increases
A majority of Japanese respondents supported the idea of allowing female members of the Imperial family to retain their imperial status even after marrying commoners, with only 19.5% opposed to the proposal….
Philippine Outsourcing Industry Faces Uncertainty Over US Call Centre Proposal and AI Threat
When Mae Caluya looks at the future of the Philippine outsourcing industry—one of the world’s largest—she fears executives like her are in for a rough ride. The 46-year-old senior director for operations…
Japan Welcomes U.S.-Iran Deal to End Middle East Conflict, Pledges Maximum Support for Regional Stability
TOKYO — Japan on Thursday welcomed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran to end their months-long war in the Middle East, pledging Tokyo’s maximum contribution…
Thailand to Auction Luxury Yacht Seized from Fr@ud-Accused Businessman Linked to Cambodian Sc@m Operations
BANGKOK — Thailand is auctioning a luxury yacht seized from foreign businessman Ben Smith, who is accused of fraud and money laundering and has been linked to Cambodian scam operations, authorities announced…
Teo Siong Seng and other alleged container cartel members being sued in US for price-fixing
Shipping magnate Teo Siong Seng and other container industry executives implicated in an alleged global price-fixing scheme have been named in two civil lawsuits filed in the United States. New Legal Front:…
Former sex worker gets life in prison for murder, robbery in 2024
The Otsu District Court in Shiga Prefecture has sentenced 29-year-old Yui Ichihashi, a former sex industry worker, to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of a 55-year-old company president and dumping…
David Koh, Singapore’s first cybersecurity chief, retires on July 1
David Koh, Singapore’s inaugural cybersecurity chief, will retire on July 1, 2026, concluding 11 years leading the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and 42 years in public service. Koh, 61, served…
2 Malaysian men who helped Singapore police recover stolen boat get public spiritedness award
Two Malaysian men were lauded on June 16 after they helped the Singapore police recover a stolen boat in Malaysian waters. Muhammad Azrie Manab and Khairil Faizal Othman were presented the SaferSG Public Spiritedness Award in a ceremony held at…
Japan PM Takaichi still enjoys support despite public’s anxieties about Iran war
Calbee potato chips in stark black-and-white packaging have begun hitting store shelves across Japan in what is arguably the most glaring visual reminder that a conflict in the Middle East is never truly far…