Alibaba Qwen Leader Junyang Lin Steps Down After Launch Of Qwen 3.5 AI Models
Junyang Lin, a prominent technical leader behind Qwen, said he is stepping down from the project shortly after Alibaba unveiled a new series of Qwen 3.5 small models. Lin announced…
Global Markets Waver As Oil Surges And Asian Stocks Drop Amid Iran Conflict
Global financial markets showed mixed movement on Wednesday as investors reacted to rising energy prices and uncertainty surrounding the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. In London, the…
PayPay Delays Planned US IPO Amid Market Volatility And Middle East Conflict
PayPay has reportedly postponed its planned U.S. initial public offering, citing market volatility and recent conflict in the Middle East, according to Bloomberg. The company had intended to announce its…
Tuntou Crafts Majority Of China’s Red Lanterns By Hand In Hebei Province
Red lanterns in China serve as symbols of safety, power and religious devotion, and are closely associated with Lunar New Year celebrations across the country. In Hebei Province, residents of…
India Supreme Court Scrutinises WhatsApp Privacy Policy In Landmark Data Sharing Case
A major legal dispute over privacy, data control and the business practices of dominant digital platforms is unfolding in India, as the country’s Supreme Court examines WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy…
Deepfake Scams Surge As Executives From Bombay Stock Exchange To Arup Targeted In AI Fraud
A wave of AI-generated deepfake scams has targeted senior corporate leaders, including the chief executive of the Bombay Stock Exchange and executives at major global firms, as cybersecurity experts warn…
India Blocks Supabase Under IT Act As Developers Report Service Disruptions
Supabase is facing disruptions in India after New Delhi ordered internet service providers to block its website under Section 69A of the country’s Information Technology Act, leading to uneven access…
Dyson Settles Forced Labour Lawsuit Filed By Migrant Workers Over Malaysia Factory
Dyson has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by 24 migrant workers who alleged they were subjected to forced and abusive treatment at a Malaysian factory producing parts for the…
Shein Founder Reappears In Guangdong And Reaffirms China Investment As Scrutiny Grows
Shein founder Xu Yangtian made a rare public appearance in China and said the company will invest 10 billion yuan in Guangdong to build a high-tech fashion hub, while also…
China’s Spring Festival Gala Showcases Rapid Advances In Humanoid Robots And AI
China’s annual Spring Festival Gala featured back-flipping, nunchuck-wielding humanoid robots and a range of AI-driven performances, presenting a broadcast that highlighted faster technical progress and growing competition among domestic robotics…
India’s Budget Fashion Chains Gain Ground As Shoppers Shift From Bazaars To Branded Stores
At a three-storey Reliance Trends outlet in Sangli in western India, a geriatric care worker named Alka browses racks of Indian ethnic-wear kurtas in bright colors while looking for a…
India Partners With Alibaba.com On Export Program Despite Ongoing China App Bans
A Targeted Collaboration On Exports India’s government has partnered with Alibaba.com on an export-focused program aimed at helping startups and small businesses reach overseas buyers, highlighting a selective form of…
Tenga Warns Customers After Email Account Breach Exposes Order And Support Records
Breach Notification And Initial Disclosure Sex toy maker Tenga notified customers of a data breach on Friday, according to an email obtained by TechCrunch. In the message, the Japanese company…
Security Flaw Exposed DavaIndia Pharmacy Admin Systems And Order Data
A security lapse at DavaIndia Pharmacy allowed outsiders to gain full administrative control of the company’s platform, exposing customer order data and sensitive controls over medicines, TechCrunch has learned. The…
Nothing Opens First India Retail Store In Bengaluru As It Expands Its Physical Presence
Launch And Location Nothing, the hardware company backed by Tiger Global, has opened its first retail store in India, which the company describes as its largest market. The two story…
Hello Kitty Designer Yuko Yamaguchi Steps Down After 46 Years At Sanrio
End Of A Long Tenure Yuko Yamaguchi, the designer behind Hello Kitty, is stepping down after 46 years overseeing the character’s development, according to Sanrio. Yamaguchi took over design duties…
Coupang Data Breach Dispute Draws U.S. Investors Into Arbitration With South Korea
From Security Probe To Investor Dispute Coupang’s data breach in South Korea has expanded from a regulatory investigation into a dispute involving U.S. investors and the South Korean government. The…
India Cuts Social Media Takedown Deadline To Three Hours And Adds AI Labelling Rules
Shorter Deadline For Content RemovalIndia has introduced new rules that require social media companies to remove unlawful material within three hours of being notified, tightening the existing 36-hour deadline. The…
India Extends Startup Status For Deep Tech And Raises Revenue Cap To Match Longer Timelines
Policy Update And New ThresholdsIndia has changed its startup framework to reflect the longer development cycles of deep tech companies, extending the period during which they are treated as startups…
Bithumb Error Sends Billions In Bitcoin Before Exchange Reverses Most Transfers
Glitch And Immediate ImpactA South Korean cryptocurrency exchange accidentally sent more than $40bn (£32bn) worth of bitcoin to customers, briefly turning some users into multimillionaires. The platform, Bithumb, said it…