Baidu’s semiconductor unit Kunlunxin files for Hong Kong listing amid AI chip boom in China
Baidu has announced plans to spin off its artificial intelligence chip subsidiary, Kunlunxin, and list the new firm on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Day: January 2, 2026
At least seven killed and buildings damaged as violent protests spread in Iran sparked by ailing economy
The fatalities, two on Wednesday and five on Thursday, occurred in four cities, largely home to Iran’s Lur ethnic group
Oman: Ministry of Health makes premarital medical exams mandatory for couples
Oman has made premarital medical examinations mandatory for all couples, effective January 1, 2026, the Ministry of Health announced. The screening tests for hereditary blood disorders like sickle cell anemia and thalassemia, as well as infectious dise…
Mainland Southeast Asia: What to Watch in 2026
The past year has been eventful and at times tumultuous for the subregion. Expect more of the same over the coming year.
“I Think Of Your Words”: Umar Khalid’s Partner Shares Mamdani’s Letter To Him
Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of New York City, has written a letter to former Jawaharlal Nehru University student and activist Umar Khalid.
Hospitals are drowning in threats they can’t triage
Healthcare is facing a rise in cyber threats driven by vulnerable medical devices, growing data exposure, and AI adoption. This article outlines the pressures, gaps, and decisions shaping healthcare’s security future. Data brokers are exposing medical …
Why China is doubling down on its export-led growth model – Financial Times
Why China is doubling down on its export-led growth model Financial TimesTen years after it ended its ‘one-child’ policy, China’s push for more babies isn’t winning its citizens over CNNCondom tax and cheaper childcare: China’s pl…
Iran protests put president’s reform agenda to the test – Financial Times
Iran protests put president’s reform agenda to the test Financial TimesIran Protests Turn Deadly as Violence and Anger Spread The New York TimesIranians Have Had Enough The AtlanticSeveral killed as Iran protests over r…
In China, A.I. Finds Pancreatic Cancer That Doctors May Miss
A tool for spotting pancreatic cancer in routine CT scans has had promising results, one example of how China is racing to apply A.I. to medicine’s tough problems.
Can the Most Indebted Team in Global Soccer Fix Its Finances?
F.C. Barcelona’s liabilities have reached 2.5 billion euros, the result of financial mismanagement and vaulting ambition.