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Oct 31
10:00
CN South China Morning Post
China
AI could turn China’s social credit system into surveillance tool: government-funded study
China’s social credit system, stereotypically imagined as an all-powerful numerical scoring project for authoritarian control, has gained notoriety in the West – although people inside the country actually feel little of its …
Oct 31
09:27
VN Thanh Nien News state media
Vietnam
First AI competition for high school students nationwide, first prize 100 million VND VILần đầu tiên thi AI cho học sinh THPT cả nước, giải nhất 100 triệu đồng
Cuộc thi AI or Behind cho học sinh THPT trên toàn quốc vừa được phát động, sử dụng bài thi chuẩn quốc tế, với giải nhất trị giá 100 triệu đồng.
Oct 31
08:59
CN CGTN state media
China
China warns sidelining development undermines human rights
China on Friday called for stronger international cooperation to advance the right to development, and urged countries to put development at the center of the global agenda amid widening inequalities and mounting …
Oct 31
08:34
KR Yonhap
South Korea
(LEAD) Samsung execs meet Open AI's Sam Altman to discuss AI transformation
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- Top executives from key Samsung affiliates met with O...
Oct 31
07:22
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Siemens CEO outlines path to bring industrial AI to smaller manufacturers
While artificial intelligence is fueling predictions of sweeping industrial change, turning that promise into practical gains on factory floors -- and bringing those benefits to smaller manufacturers -- remains a work in …
Oct 31
07:16
CN CGTN state media
China
Why CPC stresses unwavering efforts to enhance Party self-governance
The Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), held in Beijing from October 26 to 29, has placed sustained efforts to advance full and …
Oct 31
07:15
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Saudi says intercepted ‘hostile drone’ in Riyadh region
The Houthis have intensified attacks on Saudi Arabia, disrupting major events and threatening the kingdom’s economic diversification plans.
Oct 31
06:22
KR Yonhap
South Korea
Samsung execs meet Open AI's Sam Altman to discuss AI transformation
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- Top executives from key Samsung affiliates met with O...
Oct 31
06:13
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Samsung executives meet OpenAI's Altman to discuss AI strategy
About 50 senior executives from Samsung Group met with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Saturday to discuss how artificial intelligence could transform corporate management and create new business opportunities. Samsung said it …
Oct 31
05:09
CN South China Morning Post
China
From digital pets to robot pals: how AI is changing Hong Kong classrooms
Hands shot up in a Hong Kong Primary Two classroom as pupils debated what their digital pet needed more, meal vouchers or the latest game cards. Their teacher at SKH Kei Oi …
Oct 31
05:00
CN South China Morning Post
China
As AI cyber risks grow, Chinese chip expert urges shared ethics standards with US rivals
The co-founder of Chinese chip giant Cambricon Technologies urged the introduction of universal ethical requirements for leading Chinese and American artificial intelligence models on Friday to mitigate growing risks to society. Chen …
Oct 31
04:25
HK HK Free Press
Hong Kong
‘Groundless speculation’: China denies spying on Nvidia’s Jensen Huang
Beijing dismissed as “groundless speculation” on Friday a report that said Jensen Huang, head of US chip giant Nvidia, was the target of a Chinese spy plot. The article by The New …
Oct 31
04:15
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
China’s factory activity returns to contraction in October
The drop in manufacturing activity was partly driven by a week-long national holiday at the start of the month.
Oct 31
03:21
CN South China Morning Post
China
Kim Jong-un urges drone expansion as North Korea showcases new unmanned tech
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended an exhibition devoted to drones and called for rapidly expanding the country’s drone technology, state media reported on Friday, as his military escalates threats against South …
Oct 31
03:07
LA Laotian Times
Laos
ScienceOra Demonstrates AI-Assisted Hydrogen-Production Catalyst Design Workflow at Tencent Global Digital Ecosystem Summit
The workflow spans literature analysis, candidate design, experimental planning and industrial decision support, extending AI4S into materials research SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Wenge AI demonstrated an AI-assisted hydrogen-production catalyst …
Oct 31
02:43
CN CGTN state media
China
China's GJ-21 drone completes first takeoff, landing on assault ship
China's first shipborne stealth reconnaissance-strike integrated drone GJ-21 has recently completed its first takeoff and landing operation aboard the Sichuan, China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, a navy source said.
Oct 31
02:00
VN VN Express state media
Vietnam
Mr. Hunter's wife testifies about 'separate finances' marriage, asks for 18 billion VND to be returned VIVợ Mr Hunter khai về hôn nhân 'tiền ai nấy giữ', xin được trả lại 18 tỷ đồng
Trong hơn 142 kg vàng cùng 80 tỷ đồng tiền mặt bị thu giữ, vợ Mr Hunter nói có cả phần của mình do từ khi cưới đã tài chính độc lập, …
Oct 31
00:00
CN South China Morning Post
China
‘I’m terrified’: AI comes for Southeast Asia’s graduate jobs
Nafeesa Azman has applied for hundreds of jobs over the past two months, yet the 24-year-old Malaysian marketing graduate is yet to find a permanent role that pays what she needs or …
Oct 30
22:57
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
India’s Reliance Industries reports best ever quarterly sales in Q3
The retail-to-refining giant led by billionaire tycoon Mukesh Ambani raised more than US$3 billion in the country's biggest initial public offering earlier this week.
Oct 30
22:01
CN South China Morning Post
China
Wall Street drops to its worst day since June after tech sell-off deepens
A sell-off for tech stocks got even worse on Friday on worries that Wall Street’s frenzy around artificial intelligence technology sent prices too high. The S&P 500 tumbled 1.8 per cent for …
Oct 30
22:00
VN VN Express state media
Vietnam
GitHub must add four million CPU cores due to 'AI code storm' VIGitHub phải bổ sung bốn triệu nhân CPU vì 'bão code AI'
GitHub, nền tảng lưu trữ mã nguồn lớn nhất thế giới, cho biết phải bổ sung bốn triệu nhân CPU và 160 PB lưu trữ chỉ trong một năm vì lượng mã …
Oct 30
21:36
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Wall Street closes sharply lower amid AI cash burn
Disappointing quarterly results from Intel and Amazon, which heightened concerns over heavy AI spending, triggered a tech selloff.
Oct 30
21:33
JP Japan Today
Japan
U.S. approves $2.1 billion Patriot missile sale to Ukraine
The U.S. State Department said on Friday it had approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 ‌missiles to Ukraine for an estimated $2.1 billion. Ukraine will pay for…
Oct 30
18:16
SG Channel News Asia state media
Singapore
China says stealth attack drone makes first takeoff, landing on amphibious ship
China's GJ-21 stealth drone has completed its first takeoff and landing on the Sichuan, marking what state media called "a breakthrough in China's amphibious assault ship programme"
Oct 30
17:42
SG Mothership
Singapore
US claims Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang targeted by female Chinese spy from S'pore-based company
U.S. intelligence alleged that the company smuggles chips to China, with one executive having become a close associate of Huang.
Oct 30
17:25
KR Daily NK
South Korea
Trader loses all her medicine after defying police
A Chongjin medicine trader lost her entire stock in October 2026 after refusing a police officer’s demand for free drugs, winning back her goods only by paying an even larger bribe. Her …
Oct 30
17:00
VN Thanh Nien News state media
Vietnam
SLNA's statement against the defending champion: Coach Van Si Son faces off against 'general' Polking, who wins? VILời khẳng định của SLNA trước đương kim vô địch: HLV Văn Sĩ Sơn đấu trí 'tướng' Polking, ai thắng ai?
CLB Công an Hà Nội được đánh giá vượt trội đẳng cấp so với SLNA. Dù vậy, thầy trò HLV Văn Sỹ Sơn vẫn có thể gây bất ngờ tại sân Vinh, …
Oct 30
15:55
LA Laotian Times
Laos
Hikvision showcases its latest range of AI products and solutions designed to promote growth for SMBs
HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hikvision has hosted its third annual SMB event showcasing how AI delivers practical value for SMBs and the installers who serve them. For SMBs, Hikvision …
Oct 30
15:53
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
EU and Canada to ‘withstand shocks together’ with new alliance
The two parties are set to unveil a series of deals and lay the groundwork for a broader alliance open to other democracies seeking to better navigate global trade tensions.
Oct 30
15:51
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Menteri seru tenaga pengajar universiti renung cabaran AI
Pelajar hari ini tidak lagi anggap profesor sebagai sumber utama ilmu, kata Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi Zambry Abdul Kadir.
Oct 30
15:37
CN South China Morning Post
China
Hong Kong primary pupils to study AI under new technology subject
A new subject called information and innovation technology (IIT) will be introduced gradually in Hong Kong primary schools from September 2028 to boost students’ digital literacy, with artificial intelligence (AI) one of …
Oct 30
14:35
KR Daily NK
South Korea
Shock brigade thieves face public trial in Paekam
Three young laborers in North Korea’s Ryanggang province faced a public trial in October 2026 for a monthslong theft spree targeting food, livestock and farm tools belonging to struggling local households. Yet …
Oct 30
14:00
Google Threat Intelligence
International cyber press
ARTEX and Friends: Enter Agentic Offensive Frameworks
Written by: Aurora Blum, David Mainor, Rohit Nambiar, Omar ElAhdan, Matthew McWhirt, Will Silverstone, Bhavesh Dhake, Chris Busse Introduction Recent intrusions in which threat actors have been observed weaponizing agentic frameworks to …
Oct 30
13:53
KR Daily NK
South Korea
North Korean trucks still missing from New Yalu River Bridge
Chinese cargo trucks are rolling across the New Yalu River Bridge, but North Korean trucks have yet to join them. Two weeks after the crossing opened on Oct. 15, 2026, North Korean …
Oct 30
12:50
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
UK probes Meta over ‘exploitative’ new terms for media
The probe will examine whether the 'terms and conditions' from the US technology giant 'unfairly harm news publishers and other content businesses.'
Oct 30
12:27
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Pope warns AI agents are ‘tools, not persons’
The pontiff said responsibility for the actions of AI agents should lie firmly with their human creators.
Oct 30
12:02
SG Mothership
Singapore
US woman, 31, dies after ChatGPT allegedly advised her to stop taking epilepsy medication
Her family is suing OpenAI, claiming that the chatbot practised medicine without a licence.
Oct 30
12:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
Korea's medical AI advances, but clinical adoption remains slow
While artificial intelligence (AI) holds great potential to transform health care, its clinical adoption in Korea remains slow due to inadequate reimbursement and limited access to medical data, experts said. The remarks …
Oct 30
12:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
Lee confers certificates of appointment on presidential inspector, others
President Lee Jae Myung on Friday conferred certificates of appointment on the presidential special inspector and others. Lee presented the documents at a ceremony to 10 high-level officials and leaders of government …
Oct 30
12:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
More Korean workers rushing to paid AI classes
Lim, 40, a marketer at a large corporation, recently spent her Saturday and Sunday attending a class on Claude Code taught by a well-known instructor in Seoul’s Seocho District. Claude Code is …