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Foxconn’s Q3 Profit Rises 17% on Surging AI Server Demand, Beating Expectations

Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer and a major supplier to Nvidia and Apple, reported a 17% year-on-year rise in third-quarter profit, fueled by robust demand for artificial intelligence…

First Permanent Pokémon Theme Park, PokéPark Kanto, to Open in Tokyo in February 2026

Pokémon fans will soon have a year-round destination of their own. The first permanent Pokémon theme park, called PokéPark Kanto, is set to open on February 5, 2026, inside Yomiuriland…

Grab to Invest Up to $410 Million in Remote Driving Startup Vay

Singapore-based technology conglomerate Grab is set to invest as much as $410 million in Vay, a German startup specializing in remote-controlled car rentals. The deal, announced Monday, begins with an…

China Suspends Some Critical Mineral Export Curbs to the U.S. Amid Trade Truce

China has suspended several export restrictions on critical minerals and rare earth materials to the United States, signaling that a tentative trade truce between the two economic powers is holding.…

DBS Chief Tan Su Shan Warns of Market Volatility Amid Concentrated U.S. Tech Valuations

The chief executive of DBS, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, has cautioned investors to prepare for continued turbulence in global markets, citing stretched valuations in U.S. equities and growing dependence on…

Australia Adds Reddit to Upcoming Under-16 Social Media Ban

Reddit will be included in Australia’s upcoming ban on social media use by children under 16, Communications Minister Anika Wells announced on Wednesday. The measure, set to take effect on…

Sony Launches New Benchmark Dataset to Measure Fairness and Bias in AI Models

Sony AI has introduced a new benchmark designed to evaluate how fairly artificial intelligence systems treat people, setting what it calls a new standard for ethical AI development. The dataset,…

Xpeng Unveils Robotaxis and Humanoid Robots Powered by Its Own AI Chips

Xpeng, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, announced plans to launch robotaxis and humanoid robots powered by its self-developed AI chips, expanding beyond the auto market as it seeks to compete…

Japanese Publishers Urge OpenAI to Stop Training on Copyrighted Works

A group representing major Japanese publishers, including Studio Ghibli, has called on OpenAI to halt the use of copyrighted materials in its model training without authorization. The Content Overseas Distribution…

LG Founder’s Grandson Launches Joint Venture to Develop AI Infrastructure for Filmmaking

A new joint venture called Utopai East has been formed to develop artificial intelligence infrastructure for film and television production, marking an effort to merge creative workflows with advanced computing…

Malaysia to Build $142 Million Magnet Plant to Boost Rare Earth Sector

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the construction of a 600 million ringgit ($142 million) super magnet manufacturing facility in Pahang, describing it as a key step toward strengthening Malaysia’s…

Samsung Brings Its Web Browser to Windows with AI Ambitions

The company says the move supports its long-term “ambient AI” vision. Samsung has launched a desktop version of its Samsung Internet browser for Windows 10 and Windows 11, marking its…

U.S., Japan, and South Korea Partner on AI, Chips, and Quantum Tech

The United States has signed two new Technology Prosperity Deals (TPD) with Japan and South Korea, expanding cooperation across AI, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotech, space, and 6G. The agreements, signed…

OpenAI Offers One-Year Free ChatGPT Go Plan to All Users in India

OpenAI is making its ChatGPT Go subscription plan available free for one year to users in India who sign up during a limited promotional period starting November 4, as the…

Fujitsu Keeps Optical Drives Alive With New Laptop Offering Built-In Blu-ray Option

Fujitsu is keeping physical media relevant with its new FMV Note A WA3-K3 laptop, which ships with an internal optical drive — a rarity in modern notebooks. The top configuration…

Personal Data May Have Been Stolen in Asahi Cyberattack

Asahi, Japan’s largest brewer, has confirmed that personal data may have been stolen in the ransomware attack that forced the company to temporarily halt beer production. A cyber-attack late last…

China Accuses U.S. of Double Standards Amid Tariff Threat

China’s government has denounced President Donald Trump‘s latest threat to impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods, calling it a “typical example of US double standards.” A spokesperson for…

Trump Responds to China’s Rare Earth Limits With Threat of 100% Tariffs

President Donald Trump declared on Friday that he will impose a 100% tariff on all imports from China, dramatically escalating the ongoing trade conflict between the two nations. In the…

Chinese Company Plans £1.5B Turbine Factory in Scotland

A Chinese energy company, Ming Yang, the largest private wind turbine manufacturer in China, has announced significant plans to build the UK’s largest wind turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland. The…

Trump Threatens to Double Tariffs With New 100% China Duty

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media that he would impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month. In the same post, President Trump declared…