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Rice prices in North Korean markets topped 50,000 North Korean won per kilogram for the first time in late October 2026. The record comes even as farms across the country bring in …

LAPU-LAPU CITY — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday asserted Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member states’ authority over the bloc’s processes after China accused the Philippines of undermining the …

Agentic artificial intelligence is gaining popularity far beyond tech circles, with Meta, OpenAI, Anthropic and other companies going head-to-head in the surging market for consumer-friendly AI agents.While the leading AI labs have …

As Microsoft Threat Intelligence continues to track how threat actors operationalize AI to increase the speed and efficiency of attacks, we’ve identified North Korean threat actors expanding their use of AI with …

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen made the remarks as she doubled down on the prospect of Canada becoming the EU's 'first associate member'.

China has showcased artificial intelligence (AI) technology alongside 7,000-metre (23,000-feet) deep-sea trials of its upgraded Jiaolong submersible, highlighting the potential for similar systems to support decision-making and emergency responses aboard nuclear-powered submarines. …

The US economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter as resilient consumer spending and AI-driven business investment more than offset the impact of higher oil prices stemming from the conflict …

The intact capture would allow Iranian forces to examine the MQM-170 drone's equipment, stored data and mission details.

Private sellers in Hamhung, North Korea, are aggressively pushing pricey health supplements on local people in 2026. They claim the products come from North Korean-Chinese joint ventures and are normally made for …

Chinese artificial intelligence chipmaker Iluvatar CoreX claims that its new Tiangai 300 graphics processing unit (GPU) can match and even surpass Nvidia’s H200 in real-world AI workloads, highlighting efforts by domestic players …

Menteri Komunikasi Fahmi Fadzil berkata SKMM sedang mengkaji perkembangan dan risiko permainan dalam talian termasuk interaksi antara pengguna, kandungan permainan dan langkah perlindungan oleh pemberi perkhidmatan.

China on Thursday strongly condemned and firmly opposed the United States' decision to add three Chinese entities to the so-called "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List," accusing Washington of using human …

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The education ministry said Thursday it will seek criminal prosecution of anyone caught cheating on the annual college entrance exam using artificial intelligence (AI) glasses, while disqualifying cheaters from the exam for …

A new children’s library in central Seoul is pairing English books with artificial intelligence (AI), interactive exhibits and cultural activities in an effort to make language learning feel less like a lesson …

Traders awaited the European Central Bank’s next move and earnings results from Amazon and Intel after Alphabet’s shares were hit by concerns over AI spending.

Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil says MCMC is studying online gaming trends and associated risks, including user-to-user interactions, in-game content and safety measures implemented by platform providers.

高精密機構件與精密製造廠jpp-KY董事長鍾國松指出，受惠於全球人工智慧（AI）浪潮、雲端運算需求激增，以及國際航太訂單大幅斬獲，全面加大泰國投資力道，除了持續深耕既有機...…

The move comes as the ECB battles inflation risks across Europe from an Iran-driven oil shock while a sharp rise in bond yields, especially in France, threatens to dampen growth.

Sự am hiểu về thiết bị và mạng xã hội của người trẻ không phải tấm khiên bảo vệ tuyệt đối khi tội phạm mạng ứng dụng trí tuệ nhân tạo (AI) …

Newtalk新聞 AI 資料中心建置熱潮持續，卻也面臨供應鏈、電力及人力不足等挑戰。台達電（2308）今（29）日召開法說會，企業投資部副總裁劉亮甫指出，近年公司主要成長動能來自 AI 資料中心建置，目前市場需求依然強勁，但產業正面臨「缺料、缺電、缺工」三大瓶頸，可能使資料中心建置及設備出貨時程出現波動，供應鏈營收難以維持每季平順成長。 劉亮甫表示，觀察 AI 產業需求是否能夠延續，除了大型雲端服務商（CSP）的資本支出，更應關注 OpenAI、Anthropic 等公司的營收成長及現金流表現。他認為，隨 AI 服務需求擴張，相關業者創造現金流的能力逐漸浮現，有助於支撐後續 AI 基建投資。 他指出，大型 CSP 與新興雲端業者仍積極投入 AI 基建，資料中心建置的需求有望延續至 2030 年。不過，即使終端需求強勁，也不代表供應鏈的營收獲利能夠一路平順向上，實際建置的過程仍會有不少障礙。 首先是原物料短缺。劉亮甫表示，AI 業者將基礎建設視為競賽，要求供應商加快交貨，但半導體及電子零組件業者難以在短時間內大幅擴充產能，供料不均及交期變化將持續考驗供應鏈管理能力。 全球資料中心用電恐倍增 鄭平：缺電是必然趨勢 相較於缺料，電力供應更是市場關注的長期挑戰。劉亮甫指出，全球資料中心目前約占全球用電量的 1.5%，未來隨 AI 算力需求擴張，至 2030 年用電需求可能倍增。然而，無論依靠既有電網供電，或是在資料中心周邊建置自有發電設施，都要時間與資源。 台達電董事長鄭平直言，缺電問題已非常嚴重，未來恐持續惡化，並拖慢資料中心建置進度。不過，他不認為企業會因此停止擴建，而是將尋求不同解決方案，包括加速興建發電設施、利用燃氣渦輪發電機，以及導入固態氧化物燃料電池（SOFC）等新技術。 …

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Newtalk新聞 台達電（2308）今（29）日召開第三季法說會，針對市場關注的存貨堆積及毛利率下滑問題，董事長鄭平表示，近期供應鏈的長短料、客戶拉貨時程調整及產品規格變動，導致部分庫存增加；不過相關情況應屬於短期現象，預期第四季將陸續去化。 根據該公司最新財報，第三季合併營收 1,970.59 億元，季增 7.53%、年增 31.09%，創歷史新高；營業毛利 671.55 億元，毛利率卻降至 34.08%，季減約 1.52 個百分點、年減 0.79 個百分點，跌破 35% 大關。單季歸屬母公司淨利 234.95 億元，季減 6.54%、年增 26.28%，每股稅後純益（EPS）9.04 元，雖仍為歷史次高，但獲利成長未能完全跟上營收擴張。 根據會中有法人問道，第三季的備抵存貨跌價損失約 39 億元，成了侵蝕毛利率的重要因素。台達電財務長余博文在法說會中指出，當季存貨跌價損失提列約占營收 1.7%，主要受客戶急單、設計及品質規格調整，及供應商長短料等因素影響，造成部分原物料與產品庫存堆積。 對此，鄭平表示，無論公司或客戶端，供料不均都可能造成庫存增加，但他認為「這只是階段性問題」，預期相關庫存將在第四季陸續被客戶拉走。至於市場擔憂 AI 資料中心建置延宕，是否使庫存壓力持續擴大，他強調，目前訂單能見度仍高，主要是實際交貨時程可能因配合客戶資料中心的建置而提前或延後，並非需求消失。 鄭平進一步指出，由於這兩年 AI 產業成長非常快速，零組件與產能供應普遍吃緊，公司必須提前備料，維持足夠的安全庫存，才有彈性調控客戶需求，「不先做的話（未來）也沒有產能」。他也坦言，未來安全庫存水位可能較過去提高「會比以前再大一些」，但仍需要妥善管理。 台達電企業投資部副總裁劉亮甫補充，AI …

Microsoft shares rose more than 3% in after-hours trading, while Alphabet plunged nearly 10%, as investors favoured companies profiting from AI over those struggling to contain its costs.

The state Ukrainian Railways operator said a jet-powered Russian drone had hit the Dnipro train station.

The Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association says a stable and sufficient electricity supply is crucial to supporting the semiconductor industry.

The enigmatic service is providing popular AI coding tools to mainland China and other regions where OpenAI and Anthropic products are not officially for sale — but with key security features turned …

While the downturn has raised concerns over valuations and profitability, analysts say it does not necessarily spell trouble for China’s broader AI ambitions and the global market.

The Court of Appeal reserves its decision on Putrajaya's appeal against a ruling that it failed to honour Sabah’s 40% share of net revenue over the ‘lost years’.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is reviewing the need for fur...

Indonesian government has urged the public to verify information and content generated by artificial intelligence (AI) ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — A Defence Geospatial Information Rapid Team (DGIRT) vehicle has been introduced as a pilot...

PORT KLANG, Oct 29 — The full implementation of the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll collection system is expected...

The AI coach will be available to selected residents as part of a study in the first quarter of 2027.

NCS announced its manpower expansion at the opening of its AI Mission Centre on Oct 29.

Chief Executive John Lee said the government will roll out comprehensive reforms to address shortcomings exposed by the Wang Fuk Court fire. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Lee said the …

GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province — “I do not have access to information regarding the current whereabouts of Kim Jong-un." This was Arvis's response to the prompt “Tell me the whereabouts of North Korean …

Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings is using Southeast Asia as a launch pad to take its “cost-effective” artificial intelligence tools global, fronted by its workplace assistant WorkBuddy, amid cutthroat competition at home. …

Newtalk新聞 亞股今（29）日普遍震盪，日本股市卻逆勢守住紅盤，日經 225 指數午盤過後上漲 676.57 點或 1.06%，報 64,630.76 點，其中半導體測試設備大廠愛德萬測試（Advantest）成了撐盤要角。 放眼今年以來，AI 投資熱潮帶動了日本半導體股大漲，也推升在台掛牌日股 ETF 的績效。據 CMoney 統計，截至 10 月 27 日，國內 9 檔日股 ETF 今年來全數繳出雙位數報酬，台新日本半導體（00951）更以績效、受益人增幅拿下雙冠王。 愛德萬測試強勢撐盤 日本半導體股今年漲勢驚人 在 AI 投資擴張、企業獲利改善及公司治理改革等利多出檯下，日股屢次改寫歷史高點，半導體相關個股更是主要推手。《路透》報導，愛德萬測試在上修全年獲利預測後，今日股價再度走強，上午單一個股便貢獻日經指數約 408 點漲幅，超過大盤當時實際上漲的 177 點，凸顯近期日經指數漲勢高度仰賴少數科技權值股。 …

Seoul unveiled a record 55.7 trillion won ($41.8 billion) budget proposal for 2027 on Thursday, prioritizing AI access for young people and housing support through public rental homes and rent subsidies. “With …