China sends cultural heritage guardian into orbit
The Wenwu-01 remote-sensing satellite is capable of efficiently collecting spatial data on cultural heritage resources, creating three-dimensional models, and performing dynamic…
AI ‘ghost cases’ haunt South Korean courtrooms
The administrative body of the court is reviewing legislative revisions, amending court procedures such as fines and other means to weed out false legal evidence created by AI.
Singapore travellers cheer expanded payment options in China
Direct transfers from foreign banks were previously not allowed, and the only way foreign passport holders could top up their WeChat Pay wallet is via a linked credit or debit…
Singapore, Indonesia plan joint study to transform Batam, Bintan into ‘vibrant digital hub’
The developments were discussed at the 16th Singapore-Indonesia Six Bilateral Economic Working Groups Ministerial Meeting in Jakarta on June 9. The annual meeting is a platform…
Philippines to launch satellite network to aid agriculture, maritime watch, disaster response
The 130-kg satellite was designed to improve the country’s Earth observation capabilities significantly. Earlier project documents showed it could cover up to 73,000 sq-km…
Robot housekeepers in China set to enter homes in trial
Wuhan-based Hubei Giga World Robot Co has announced plans to send 100 humanoid robots to ordinary households on a free trial basis.
‘Trusted and resilient’: Taiwan’s bid to position itself as a China-free drone hub
Across Taiwan, drone manufacturers are seeing explosive export growth as they increasingly expand overseas to achieve economies of scale that the domestic market alone cannot…
On Everest, drones are saving lives, not ‘stealing’ jobs
From carrying oxygen cylinders and expedition supplies to hauling human waste and garbage off the mountain, drones are transforming Everest logistics. Sherpas see the technology…
Japan given access to Anthropic’s Mythos to boost cyber defence
The government is moving quickly to bolster its cyber defences by proactively leveraging such cutting-edge AI.
Eyeglasses to be inspected to stop cheating in China’s national college entrance exam
The move is to prevent the use of new smart devices and other high-tech cheating tools.