Between US President Donald Trump’s April 2 volley of tariffs and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-country stop in Southeast Asia just two weeks later, most of the Asia-Pacific’s attention was captured by the implications of these contrasting developments. But what happens on the ground in smaller countries offers a more interesting composite of local dynamics … Read more
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New mobile apps from the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek have remained among the top three “free” downloads for Apple and Google devices since their debut on Jan. 25, 2025. But experts caution that many of DeepSeek’s design choices — such as using hard-coded encryption keys, and sending unencrypted user and device data to … Read more
Pop singer Adele confronted criticism from her South Korean followers after utilizing a picture of the Japanese rising solar flag throughout a live performance in Germany. In response to the backlash, Adele eliminated the picture from the live performance footage with out issuing a proper apology. Adele held a solo live performance at a particular … Read more