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Oct 27
01:51
JP The Japan Times
Japan
Anthropic’s IPO sets up defining moment for Wall Street and AI boom
As a public company, Anthropic's stock is likely to become the ultimate barometer for the AI boom.
Oct 27
01:00
CN South China Morning Post
China
Taiwan looks to autonomous swarms to counter Beijing’s grey-zone pressure
Taiwan is developing an AI-powered system to coordinate drone fleets for maritime surveillance and countering “grey-zone” activities, with researchers completing a simulation involving 20 aircraft, according to the island’s Ocean Affairs Council. …
Oct 27
00:40
MO Macau Daily Times
Macau
MICE sector pivots to zero carbon as AI takes a role in hospitality
Macau’s integrated resort industry is positioning sustainability and artificial intelligence as twin engines for its next phase of growth. Senior executives from SJM Resorts and Wynn Macau told the Global Tourism Economy …
Oct 27
00:33
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Seoul stocks open higher on Wall Street gains, renewed AI optimism
South Korean stocks opened higher Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, as renewed optimism over artificial intelligence and easing oil prices lifted investor sentiment. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index …
Oct 27
00:19
KR Daily NK
South Korea
North Korean teen defies mother to join army
A widowed mother in Tanchon, South Hamgyong province, has begged her son’s school to keep him off North Korea’s 2026 conscription rolls. The teenager, however, is refusing his military service exemption and …
Oct 27
00:00
CN South China Morning Post
China
What message is China sending with latest footage of ‘no-notice’ DF rocket drill?
China has released footage of its troops carrying out a “no-notice” rocket launch as part of an ongoing effort by state media to showcase the People’s Liberation Army’s rapid-response capabilities. State broadcaster …
Oct 26
22:37
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff
Staff at vice-president level and below in select teams across the US, Canada, India and Britain will be eligible as the tech giant seeks to cut costs and invest in AI.
Oct 26
22:23
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
SpaceX strikes AI chip lease deal as Musk warns rivals
Elon Musk presented the US$40 billion GPU agreement with Apollo Global Management as proof of investor confidence in SpaceX over cloud market newcomers.
Oct 26
22:12
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Equities end higher as Anthropic’s IPO filing lifts AI stocks
The AI trade has come under pressure this month amid concerns that debt-funded spending may be harder to justify as borrowing costs climb.
Oct 26
22:00
SG Channel News Asia state media
Singapore
India's IT firms face a new dilemma: How to train tomorrow's engineers in the age of AI
India’s biggest IT firms are hiring far fewer fresh graduates, as AI changes the skills employers seek. Industry experts tell CNA this could create a shortage of experienced workers in the future …
Oct 26
21:37
JP Japan Today
Japan
Anthropic's AI model accessed U.S. voter data: Axios
Anthropic's Claude AI model bypassed a paywall and accessed publicly available voter data in the U.S. state of Georgia without human authorization, Axios reported on Sunday. The case…
Oct 26
21:37
JP Japan Today
Japan
Microsoft offers a quarter of its global workforce voluntary buyouts as AI spending accelerates
Microsoft has offered 60,000 employees, or about 27% of its global workforce, voluntary buyouts as the software giant spends heavily on artificial intelligence. The company's voluntary exit offer…
Oct 26
21:37
JP Japan Today
Japan
Anthropic points to AI dangers, soaring sales in IPO filing
Anthropic, one of the world's leading artificial intelligence companies, on Monday made public its plans to sell shares on the stock market, revealing soaring sales but also potentially…
Oct 26
20:30
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
[Lim Woong] Stop saying these things about AI
President Lee Jae Myung recently took to social media to rebut critics of a new practice: having the country's top investigators and prosecutors sit in on his Cabinet meetings. His evidence was …
Oct 26
19:30
KR Daily NK
South Korea
North Korea screens young single women for factory jobs in China
North Korea has begun final screening of unmarried female workers in their 20s bound for jobs in China, and they could start work at Chinese factories as early as December 2026. They …
Oct 26
17:16
KR Daily NK
South Korea
Smuggling ban drives North Korean units to cheap Chinese work
North Korea’s foreign currency-earning units are scrambling for low-paying contract manufacturing work from China in October 2026. A prolonged crackdown on cross-border smuggling has wiped out one of their most important sources …
Oct 26
16:12
Check Point Research
International cyber press
26th October – Threat Intelligence Report
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 26th October, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Japanese cloud hosting provider Onamae Desktop Cloud has confirmed …
Oct 26
14:37
KR Daily NK
South Korea
Satellite imagery maps 23 towers at North Korea’s Voice of Korea transmitter site
Satellite imagery of a shortwave radio transmitter site in Hyangsan county, Jagang province, shows 23 large steel towers spread across four zones. The towers reveal the scale of the infrastructure North Korea …
Oct 26
14:36
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Govt sets 12-month timeline before nuclear decision
Science, technology and innovation minister Chang Lih Kang says the studies will assess technology, potential sites, financing, and the development of Malaysia’s nuclear industry.
Oct 26
13:53
CN South China Morning Post
China
Anthropic’s IPO filing shows explosive growth, risks and staggering costs
Anthropic disclosed steep losses and explosive revenue growth on ⁠Monday as the Claude parent moved closer to a potentially record-breaking IPO, betting on AI’s ability to reshape the global economy. The listing …
Oct 26
12:39
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Anthropic’s AI model accessed US voter data, says Axios
Claude AI bypassed a paywall to access publicly available voter data in the US state of Georgia without human authorisation.
Oct 26
12:32
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Marvel heroes to light up Han River in Seoul’s final drone show of year
Two thousand drones will illuminate the sky above Ttukseom Hangang Park on Saturday, bringing Marvel characters and movie scenes to the Han River for Seoul’s final drone light show of the year. …
Oct 26
12:30
CN South China Morning Post
China
Europe can still shape the rules of AI
In October, two technology executives offered Europe similar advice. In Turin, Alibaba Group Holding chairman Joe Tsai urged European companies to use open-source models and their proprietary industrial data to build AI …
Oct 26
12:25
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Abang Johari confirms AI data centre plan in Sarawak under US$50b investment
KUCHING, Oct 26 — The US$50 billion investment announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim recently...
Oct 26
12:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
Cybercrime ring busted over AI-powered data theft targeting hospitals, businesses
Police have busted a cybercrime ring that allegedly stole over 8 million pieces of personal information from dozens of businesses by using artificial intelligence (AI), officials said Monday. Seven suspects allegedly stole …
Oct 26
11:30
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Oxford economist warns of risks in going big on data centres, critical minerals
Amir Lebdioui says governments could be building obsolete infrastructure 10 years down the road.
Oct 26
11:14
VN Thanh Nien News state media
Vietnam
Why is the rate of students using AI surpassing teachers a concern? VITỷ lệ học sinh sử dụng AI lấn lướt thầy cô vì sao là điều quan ngại?
Các báo cáo của OECD mới đây cho thấy tỷ lệ học sinh sử dụng AI thậm chí còn lấn lướt thầy cô, lên đến mức 46% so với 36% ở nhóm …
Oct 26
10:34
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Stocks, bonds cautious ahead of ‘formidable’ week for risk
The oil price was down around 2% to US$114.6 after reports that Qatari mediators were in Tehran on Sunday as part of an effort to de-escalate tensions in coordination with the US.
Oct 26
10:33
JP The Japan Times
Japan
Digital Agency adds AI agent to Gennai government platform
The Digital Agency's Gennai generative AI platform is available to about 180,000 government employees.
Oct 26
10:23
PH GMA Network
Philippines
Bill filed establishing ecozone for Pax Silica ops, other critical industries
The House of Representatives has proposed establishing an Advanced Industries Zone in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac, saying it will create jobs and attract investments, including those from the US-led Pax Silica …
Oct 26
10:00
SG The Straits Times
Singapore
SAF revamps active infantry battalions with drone suite, real-time battle map
Companies will also be reshuffled to create 2 new sections focusing on unmanned systems.
Oct 26
09:56
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Mass outages in Sudan after RSF drones hit five power stations
The UN has warned that regular attacks on power stations threaten health and services for millions of people already facing the world’s largest hunger crisis.
Oct 26
09:28
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Bursa closes lower on selling in utilities, banking heavyweights
Persistently high crude oil prices spurred buying interest in energy stocks, while investors sold utilities and banking shares, says an analyst.
Oct 26
09:11
VN Thanh Nien News state media
Vietnam
Elon Musk's company releases 'Odyssey' AI version, netizens criticize it as 'trash movie' VICông ty của Elon Musk tung ‘Odyssey’ bản AI, dân mạng chê 'phim rác'
Nền tảng Grok Imagine của Elon Musk công bố một tập 'Odyssey' do AI tạo ra. Trái ngược với kỳ vọng về một bộ phim dài tập chính xác lịch sử như …
Oct 26
08:53
CN CGTN state media
China
Nepal plans flood warnings, glacial lake risk reduction
Nepal plans flood warnings, glacial lake risk reduction
Oct 26
08:52
CN CGTN state media
China
Honoring the Long March: China's new journey into the future
More than 90 years ago, the Chinese Red Army crossed snow-covered mountains and vast grasslands, breaking through blockades and surviving immense hardship. Their sacrifice and determination made the Long March one of …
Oct 26
08:50
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Canada-EU summit seeks deeper alliance as US ties fray
Leaders meeting in Montreal aim to deepen cooperation in defence, artificial intelligence and critical minerals as Canada and the EU navigate strained relations with the US.
Oct 26
08:38
CN CGTN state media
China
Hot Take: Why rocket trails look like jellyfish
Hot Take: Why rocket trails look like jellyfish
Oct 26
08:10
CN CGTN state media
China
Hong Kong to host 94th Interpol General Assembly
Hong Kong to host 94th Interpol General Assembly
Oct 26
08:00
CN South China Morning Post
China
Chinese video AI models beat US rivals in visual quality, but lag on safeguards: HKU study
Chinese AI video-generation models have surpassed leading US rivals in visual quality, but several fall behind in safety precautions, according to researchers at the University of Hong Kong. ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 Pro …