Taiwan seniors test e-skills in League of Legends

TAIPEI, Taiwan: A year ago, 65-year-old Chiang Yi-shu knew nothing about computers. Now, she is a Little league of Legends player who has just fought in her first-ever e-sports tournament. Chiang is one of the players on Hungkuang Evergreen Gaming’s group, established this summer. The team, whose users range fromContinue Reading

Malaysia floods force more than 66,000 people into relief centres; heavy rain expected in Johor, Pahang

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, meanwhile, assured residents that repairs needed for flood-related damage to roads and other facilities would be looked into immediately. He added that the Malaysian Armed Forces had been told to mobilise assets to east coast states to facilitate the delivery of aid and supplies toContinue Reading

Huawei’s smart mining project showcases Industry 4.0 tech

Huawei Technologies, a Shenzhen-based telecommunication equipment maker, is focusing on “5G2B” – the application of advanced broadband, Artificial Intelligence, and Big Data to business—as its main growth driver. American sanctions cut off Huawei’s access to the advanced chips that power 5G handsets, pushing the Chinese giant from the top position in the global smartphone market […]Continue Reading

Russia’s rough rhetoric repels long-time Kazakh ally

It has been a turbulent year in Russian-Kazakh relations. Russia’s oil-rich neighbor, which straddles central Asia and eastern Europe, started the year by asking for Russia’s help in restoring stability after protests erupted in its major cities. But Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has affected their relationship. The president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has refused to recognize […]Continue Reading