Uber, Tada, Amap and Didi confirm applications before Friday’s deadline, with the first approvals expected in late November or early December.

The Houthis say their operations were targeted at Saudi oil and military sites, and not Islam’s holiest site.

Seoul university says it’s luring researchers in energy, quantum materials and biomedicine while still working with US and Chinese partners.

Despite ranking at the bottom of the social hierarchy – below scholars and farmers – several wealthy merchants are still remembered today.

Security experts urge vigilance as teenagers across Southeast Asia turn to radical online networks that celebrate notorious mass murderers.

Megaspeed has previously come under US scrutiny over suspicions that the company was helping China circumvent US export controls on chips.

Analysts say Indonesia will need to close its production gaps by stepping up refinery modernisation and investment in alternative fuels.

The proposed move comes after three students were caught wearing or possessing smart glasses during essay exams at universities in Seoul.

Hong Kong authorities have pledged a raft of reforms and vowed to pursue accountability following the release of a damning report by the independent committee investigating the deadly Tai Po fire.

Tourism board chair says milestone agreement will strengthen city’s position as leading wine, spirits and culinary destination.

The regulator has also barred Chinese laboratories from testing electronic devices intended for the US market.

Local artist says the social media-inspired styrofoam sculptures are unlikely to fetch much money on the black market.

Geographical location, weak maritime surveillance and domestic demand make the Philippines vulnerable to these activities, analysts say.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier was visiting Beijing at a time of heightened concern in Brussels over the widening trade gap.

Tokyo has recently detected uptick in Chinese operations in waters enabling Beijing’s naval forces to transit beyond the first island chain.

Building Maintenance Support and Services Council to recommend qualified professionals, contractors as part of reforms to curb renovation malpractice.

Students as young as seven will be able to hold simple ‘conversations’ with an AI system, using simple prompts or commands.

A power shift would likely bring tougher scrutiny of Trump’s Beijing dealings, even as bipartisan support for a hawkish China stance endures.

The proposed relationship would stop short of full membership but would be the closest the bloc has ever established with an outside country.

Nancy Pelosi’s chosen successor faces a tough challenge from Scott Wiener in a race testing Chinese-American loyalties and views on China.