China’s Revised Defense Mobilization Law Touches Nearly Every Sector
The circumstances under which mobilization can be declared are wider than ever, and a large number of entities – including private firms – are legally obligated to the state during wartime.
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Mixed Human Feelings After a Day at a Park Full of Robots
I went to Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul to see how we might one day live with robots. It was part cutting-edge technology, part theatrics.
In Race With U.S., China Struggles to Recruit Foreign A.I. Researchers
China’s booming artificial intelligence sector has given local researchers good reason to remain in the country, but it has yet to lure overseas scientists despite a government push.
India Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi
Public anger is growing over an exercise that critics say undermines the world’s largest democracy, particularly disenfranchising Muslims under the Hindu nationalist government.
4 Indonesian seamen kidnapped by Somali pirates return home
Four Indonesian seamen who were kidnapped and held hostage by Somali pirates aboard an oil tanker for more than five months arrived back home on Tuesday. The men were among 17 crew rescued a week ago when maritime police from the semi-autonomous region of Puntland in northern Somalia stormed the Palau-flagged MT Honour 25 tanker that was hijacked in April. Before the vessel could be recaptured, the pirates had already killed five crew members – three Pakistanis, an Indian and a Myanmar national...
Will US President Donald Trump Visit Central Asia?
No U.S. president has ever traveled to Central Asia while in office. Could Donald Trump be the first? Sure. But will he be? That’s a different question.
Trump Suggests Iran Could ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego, Drawing Anger From California Leaders
Gov. Gavin Newsom called the president “dangerous and deranged” after his remarks at a political rally, where Mr. Trump said the Iran war was necessary to “keep the world safe.”
South Korea’s $60 Billion Semiconductor Exports to Drive the KOSPI’s Resurgence
South Korea’s economy has become intrinsically linked to the ongoing artificial intelligence boom.
Rising electricity needs put Southeast Asia’s energy security at risk: report
Risks to Southeast Asia’s energy supplies are multiplying faster than nations are coming up with solutions to meet rapidly rising demand for electricity, according to an International Energy Agency report released on Tuesday. Southeast Asia has a seemingly insatiable appetite for energy, but the region is now in a pinch as energy costs rise, partly due to the Iran war. Fast-growing Southeast Asian economies also need more electricity to power data centres and keep homes and businesses cool. To...
What Would Europe Do in a Taiwan Crisis?
Washington should not take European assistance for granted, especially if states can't agree on how to label Beijing's actions.
Taiwan’s Maritime Law Enforcement Operations Spark Anger in Chinese Society
The reaction to a Taiwan Coast Guard confrontation reflects the existence of a particularly hardline strand of opinion on Taiwan among mainland Chinese.
Would China agree to slow AI development? That’s the wrong question
The latest US-China summit covered a wide range of topics including artificial intelligence (AI). However, the official readouts from both countries did not touch upon an issue that has generated heated debate: whether the United States and China should agree to pause or slow down the development of frontier AI. That absence has triggered considerable discussion. During my recent visit to New York, many US friends asked whether Beijing would ever agree to some form of arrangement. Before...