GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore amid investment surge

GITEX AI ASIA will return to Singapore for its second edition at Marina Bay Sands, bringing together participants from more than 110 countries. Organisers expect the event to feature more than 550 enterprises and startups, 250 investors managing over USD $350 billion in funds, and more than 175 speakers. The announcement comes amid forecasts of … Read more

Snooker World Championship to stay at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre until 2045 with venue set to benefit from a major refurbishment | Snooker News

Since 1977 there have been 24 different champions, most recently China’s Zhao Xintong who lifted the trophy in 2025, becoming the first champion from Asia. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O’Sullivan share the record of seven crowns apiece. 1977 John Spencer bt Cliff Thorburn 25-21 1978 Ray Reardon bt Perrie Mans 25-18 1979 Terry Griffiths bt … Read more

Ronnie O’Sullivan: The Rocket reveals recent doubts over 2026 World Snooker Championship participation prior to World Open | Snooker News

Ronnie O’Sullivan has opened up about his form this season after he reached the final of the World Open; O’Sullivan was beaten by Thailand’s Thepchaiya Un-Nooh who made a 147 in the final; next for O’Sullivan is the World Snooker Championship next month Last Updated: 23/03/26 11:14am Ronnie O’Sullivan has revealed he had doubts over his … Read more

Cross-Cultural Iftar: From Chinese to Middle Eastern Cuisine

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Ramadan often marks a return to the communal dining table. During the fasting month, restaurants, cafes, and even hotels are almost always packed with iftar gatherings, whether with family, friends, or colleagues. A number of restaurants and hotels also often offer unique dining experiences. In Jakarta, several culinary and hospitality businesses offer a variety … Read more

Lenovo Starts LPCAMM2 Rollout With Chinese ThinkBook 14+ and 16+ Launch

Lenovo has officially launched the ThinkBook 16+ in China, officially kicking off its LPCAMM2 rollout to mainstream laptop after it launched the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 with the new RAM standard as far back as 2024. LPCAMM2 is a new memory standard that allows all of the performance of LPDDR5X with the upgradeability of a … Read more

How China Turns Desert into Fertile Soil in Just 10 Months

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Scientists in China say they have developed a microbe-based technique that can turn loose desert sand into stable soil, offering a potential new tool to combat desertification. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) used laboratory-cultivated microorganisms to bind sand grains into a hardened surface crust that is far more resistant … Read more

Chinese national arrsted for identity theft in Parañaque – Philstar.com

Chinese national arrsted for identity theft in Parañaque  Philstar.com BI: 3 Chinese held for identity theft, overstaying face deportation  Inquirer.net Chinese national nabbed for identity theft in Parañaque—BI  Daily Tribune BI arrests 3 foreigners for false identity, overstaying, sans documents  Manila Bulletin BI nabs 3 Chinese nationals for alleged overstaying, use of false identity  GMA Network Source link

Chinese opt to stay at home, hitting domestic ski slopes, amid rising political tensions with Japan

At the same time, the Winter Olympics in Italy have drawn fresh attention to skiing, giving China’s snowy northeast an opening to attract skiers who might otherwise head to destinations like Hokkaido prefecture. Bookings from China to Hokkaido’s capital Sapporo are forecast to plunge 62% in the first two months of 2026 from a year … Read more

Manila Bulletin – 2 overstaying Chinese nationals arrested in Tacloban City –

Published Feb 6, 2026 01:00 pm Two overstaying Chinese nationals, one of whom attempted to pose as a Filipino, have been arrested in Tacloban City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Friday, Feb. 6. Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado identified them as Zhu Fulin, 51, and Wu Huoyan, 53, who were arrested by operatives … Read more