DeepSeek technique to improve AI’s ability to ‘read’ long texts questioned by new research
AI models face a critical limitation known as the long-context bottleneck, which restricts their ability to process lengthy documents.
Chinese-owned Temu catches up with Amazon in global cross-border e-commerce
Shein, another Chinese-founded retail giant, stabilised its market share at 9% in 2025, while AliExpress held 8%.
‘Strange’ weather brings rare snowfall to Shanghai
A wave of low temperature sweeping southern China brought rare snowfall to Shanghai, delighting residents of the financial hub as authorities warned that the frigid weather could last for at least three days.
Inside China's buzzing AI scene year after DeepSeek shock
Before DeepSeek shook up the tech world and put Chinese artificial intelligence on the map, Wu Chenglin's own startup had nearly folded three times – but in the past year it has raised US$30mil (RM121.57mil).
Ant-backed Chinese AI agent developer DeepWisdom aims to help solo entrepreneurs
The system, powered largely by open-source AI models, seeks to deliver a finished product without the user writing a single line of code.
Birth rate falls to lowest on record
BIRTH rates fell last year to its lowest level on record, official data showed, as its population shrank for a fourth year running despite authorities' efforts to curb the decline.
Hopes pinned on rise in marriages
Wedding vendors at Huqiu Bridal City in Suzhou, one of China's largest wedding dress markets, are hopeful the country's positive marriage trends will continue this year.
Buddha artisans carve out a living from a dying trade
IN a dimly lit workshop in eastern China, craftsman Zhang measured and shaped a block of wood into a foot as dozens of half-completed life-sized Buddha statues looked on silently.
Canada cuts tariff on Chinese EVs
Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.
A partnership of necessity
Faced with new global challenges, the leaders of China and Canada pledged to improve relations between their two nations after years of acrimony.
