South Korea passes bill to ban eating dog meat, ending controversial practice as consumer habits change
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Microsoft Debates What to Do With A.I. Lab in China
When Microsoft opened an advanced research lab in Beijing in 1998, it was a time of optimism about technology and China.
The Next Front in the U.S.-China Battle Over Chips
NASA has chosen the technology to help it land future spacecraft on unmapped planets. Meta uses the technology for artificial intelligence. Chinese engineers have turned to it to encrypt data.
Survivors struggle to rebuild their lives three months after Afghanistan’s devastating earthquake
ZINDA JAN, Afghanistan (AP) — A 6.3 magnitude quake on Oct. 7 killed and injured thousands of people in Afghanistan’s west. Three months on, survivors are struggling to rebuild their lives.
Police detain executive at China Evergrande’s EV unit. Property sector shows fresh signs of distress
BANGKOK (AP) — A top executive of China Evergrande’s electric vehicle company has been detained by police in the latest sign of trouble for the world’s most heavily indebted property developer.
Bangladesh Leader Headed to 4th Straight Term in Vote Marred by Crackdown
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh was headed toward a fourth consecutive term in office as voting ended on Sunday in a low-turnout election that had been marred by a widespread crackdown on the opposition.
What's behind China-Taiwan tensions?
All eyes are on Taiwan ahead of a pivotal presidential race that has been described as a choice between peace and war with mainland China.