China's lidar technology faces intensified scrutiny in U.S.
WASHINGTON/HONG KONG -- U.S. concerns over Chinese autonomous driving technology are hitting China's Hesai Technology as lobbyists in Washington move to cut ties with the company.
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Sulu heirs ‘alarming’ threat to sue Malaysia for US$15 billion in US court is ‘extortion scheme’, Azalina says
The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reforms) likened UTC’s claims, which constitute about 16 per cent of the national budget, to extortion.
Who is Jeff Yass? The billionaire donor with investments in TikTok’s parent company
In the pitched battle between TikTok and Washington, few people stand to lose more than Jeff Yass, an American billionaire options trader who has emerged in recent years as a major donor to Republican candidates and causes.
Modi’s fast-growing India ‘pulling out all the stops’ to edge out China as supply chain leader
India has now signed four FTAs in quick succession since 2021 after a gap of about nine years when no agreements were signed. The latest pact with the European bloc of countries, known as the European Free Trade Association, or EFTA, was hailed by Modi and comes just weeks before elections in which he’s seeking to extend his decade in power.
Cat falls into toxic chemical tank in Japan and escapes, sparking health scare
Residents of a town in central Japan have been instructed not to approach a cat that fell into a tank of hexavalent chromium and, authorities fear, could expose local people to the highly toxic chemical.
Japan to shore up security support for Pacific Islands in ‘significant’ policy shift as China looms
Japan’s Defence Minister Minoru Kihara will hold talks with peers from Pacific Island nations next week over security support, as Tokyo steps away from decades of Pacific policy to counter China’s dealmaking in a remote but strategically crucial region.
Airbnb bans use of all indoor security cameras to 'prioritize the privacy' of guests
Airbnb announced it will ban the use of indoor security cameras in any property listed on its site, and bring in new restrictions on outdoor cameras and noise monitoring devices.
Pakistani authorities bar visitors for imprisoned ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan for 2 weeks
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities on Tuesday barred visitors for imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan after receiving intelligence reports about a possible attack on the prison where he is being held, government officials and his party said.