Acer aims to boost AI PCs to 40% of shipments next year
TOKYO -- Taiwanese PC manufacturer Acer plans to sharply increase shipments of computers equipped with artificial intelligence features, Chairman and CEO Jason Chen told Nikkei.
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Pakistan’s storm Asna: Legend of the Karachi saint who can ‘stop cyclones’
A cyclone could soon hit Pakistan’s most populous city. Karachi has Sufi saint Abdullah Shah Ghazi’s legacy to fall back on.
Harvard-trained psychologist: 9 phrases people in healthy, thriving relationships don’t say
In functional romantic relationships, it's psychologically healthy to feel a deep sense of belonging and attachment. However, becoming overly reliant on another person to feel whole, healed and secure is not only harmful to our wellbeing — it can damage relationships over time.
Philippines aims to acquire Typhon missile launcher as regional arms race intensifies
General Romeo Brawner Jnr, the country’s military chief, said on Thursday that the Philippines wanted to procure the Mid-Range Capability (MRC), or Typhon, missile system as part of Manila’s strategy to focus more on external defence.
Japan’s defense ministry seeks record budget as it faces growing threat from China
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Defense Ministry Friday sought a record 8.5 trillion yen ($59 billion) budget for the next year to fortify its deterrence on southwestern islands against China’s increasing threat, while focusing on unmanned weapons and AI to make up for the declining number of servicemembers as a result of the country’s shrinking population.
China’s Zeekr targets global markets with its electric SUV, priced to undercut Tesla’s Model Y
Electric vehicle company Zeekr announced Friday that it would launch its first SUV in China next month, undercutting Tesla's Model Y pricing in the country by over $1,400.
Tencent, NetEase rethink Japan investments after yielding few blockbuster video games
Tencent Holdings and NetEase are reconsidering or scaling back many of their investments in Japanese studios, after years of spending yielded few hit games and the Chinese market staged a comeback.
Kuala Lumpur sinkhole tragedy a wake-up call, but who will take responsibility?
Search teams have been working round the clock in Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur over the past week, in a scramble to locate an Indian tourist who fell down an eight-metre-deep sinkhole in a freak accident in the heart of the city.