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A drone view of a compound in Cambodia reportedly used as a scam centre, where foreign victims were held. (File photo: Reuters) SINGAPORE — The United States is increasingly concerned at the emergence of “foreigner butchering” scams allegedly being run from China, adding another potential wrinkle to President Donald Trump’s…

According to a new rumor out of China, Apple is having some trouble placing the Face ID sensor array under the screen. It has so far been rumored multiple times that the company is working on effectively destroying the Dynamic Island by doing this, thus only leaving the camera sensor…

This photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows a view outside Dalian International Conference Center, venue of the 2024 Summer Davos in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province. (Xinhua/Yang Qing) DALIAN, March 24 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 Summer Davos forum will be held from June 23 to 25 in the port…

Staff members conduct training and data collection on a humanoid robot at the Qingdao Humanoid Robot Data Training Center in Laoshan District of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng) QINGDAO, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Located in Laoshan District of Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province, the…

Home Fossil Energy New CEO takes the reins at Chinese giant oil & gas firm March 23, 2026, by Melisa Cavcic Chinese state-owned oil and gas giant China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has revealed the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Illustration; Source: CNOOC CNOOC has appointed Huang…

Alibaba Reportedly Developing AI Agent Hardware as “OpenClaw” Ecosystem Heats UpRead More

2ND OF TWO PARTSSINCERITY against self-interest.China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have to deal with this dilemma if they are indeed resolved to end the almost 20-year-old journey to finish a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea (SCS).The "burden" to finalize the COC this…

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Key Highlights iPhone demand in China increased 23% during the initial nine weeks of 2026 The broader Chinese smartphone sector contracted by 4% during the same timeframe Apple maintains pricing discipline, choosing to absorb margin pressure rather than increase prices Rising memory chip expenses are compelling Android manufacturers like OPPO…

By YONAH JEREMY BOB MARCH 19, 2026 18:00 Updated: MARCH 19, 2026 22:05 Although the IDF has set back Iran’s military industrial complex by years if viewed in a vacuum, military sources on Thursday admitted they have no way to estimate how much quicker the regime might recover in certain…