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Cybersecurity
From black hat hackers attempting to break into government computer systems, to white hat security experts working to crack and improve protections on popular internet browsers, cybersecurity affects us all. Every day hackers steal millions of pieces of personal data and, as former NSA contractor Edward Snowden revealed, sometimes it may be our own governments doing the snooping.
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek quietly released an updated version of its latest flagship model, DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek’s flagship AI model update underwhelms – except in cybersecurity

Chinese AI start-up’s model impresses in niche areas like cybersecurity but leaves some developers disappointed in its overall capabilities.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong student arrested over HK$3m scam deceived by same swindlers

US-China relations

US lifts TikTok ban on government devices after ByteDance restructuring

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Crime in Hong Kong

Baptist University reviews IT security after ransomware group claims breach

Cybercrime group ‘The Gentlemen’ made allegation; cybersecurity monitoring platforms say about 1,900 credentials may have been compromised.

Baptist University says it is closely reviewing the security of its systems and personal data. Photo: Nora Tam
Artificial intelligence

China’s Kimi K3 AI model escapes a closed cyber test: researchers

Kimi K3’s escape did not involve the hacking of an external system, unlike recent breaches by OpenAI and Anthropic models.

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US-China relations

US presses China over alleged scam bosses despite growing police cooperation

Washington says Trump raised the issue with Xi as the FBI expands cooperation with Chinese police on cyberfraud.

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US-China trade war

China launches probe into Palo Alto Networks as US trade tensions intensify

The move comes just a day after Beijing imposed sanctions on a string of US firms and tightened controls over the drone supply chain.

The flags of the US and China on a motherboard. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

US AI leaders are using Chinese open models for cybersecurity. Here’s why

Andrew Ng and others argue accessible systems outperform overly restricted platforms on cybersecurity and transparency.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong warns of scam sites posing as Canada, UK and Thailand e-visa portals

Privacy watchdog says fake sites often use URLs with spelling mistakes, extra letters or numbers.

US-China trade war

US tech giants invited to discuss AI security tests at White House

Meta, Anthropic among companies to review voluntary framework on Tuesday as US government seeks early access to most advanced AI models.

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Anthropic is among the leading US artificial intelligence developers that have agreed to discuss early access to its most advanced models with the Trump administration. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

US lawmakers investigate DoorDash’s use of Moonshot AI’s Kimi K2.6 model

Food delivery giant latest targeted as rising adoption of China-built AI models pushes Washington to find strategies to combat trend.

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US President Donald Trump receives a McDonald’s delivery via DoorDash outside the White House in Washington on April 13. Photo: Reuters
Singapore

Singapore retailer Love, Bonito warns customers of scam risks after data breach

Partial payment information may also have been affected, but full credit card details were not exposed, the company says.

US-China relations

Trump nominee vows to sharpen US media challenge to China

Sarah Rogers says Asia would remain a priority for US-funded broadcasters, despite continuing turmoil and reduced operations at the agency.

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US-China trade war

Can China’s EV boom give it decisive edge in geopolitical tech war?

Beijing’s dominance in global EV industry may provide leverage over countries dependent on its technology and supply chains, analysts say.

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An aerial view of new electric vehicles at Shanghai Port on May 9. Analysts say China may use its dominance in the global electric vehicle industry as geopolitical leverage. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

Philippines seeks coders, hackers for military – will it be ‘a career killer’?

Manila has to offer tech professionals competitive salaries and a good career path without the administrative burden, analysts warn.

Philippine troops participate in live‑fire exercises during Balikatan, which also involves US soldiers, in Barangay Aporawan, Aborlan, Palawan, in April. Photo: Reuters
Technology

Opinion | Hugging Face attack: Chinese rescue shows value of open AI governance

Closed models aren’t inherently safer. As AI capabilities outpace governance, nations must cooperate to manage growing risks.

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Artificial intelligence

Can Anthropic CEO’s chip ban proposal curb China’s AI advancements?

Dario Amodei wants the US to retain its AI advantage over China, highlighting distillation risks and advocating mandatory model safety tests.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong banks just starting to prepare for quantum threats: HKMA

Banking sector scores 2.3 out of 10 on new readiness index as regulator targets full preparedness by 2030.

The office of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority is seen at Two International Finance Centre in Central. Photo: Jelly Tse
Artificial intelligence

China’s Kimi K3 well behind US rivals in cyberattack ability, study shows

Kimi K3’s overall score of 32.2 per cent compares with top, unnamed US models that average 76.2 per cent.

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Malaysia

‘Privacy lost so easily’: influencer’s bill leak rattles Malaysia’s telcos

Screenshots of an overdue bill have stirred outrage over how easily authorised staff can expose personal data.

US-China relations

China’s cyberscam crackdown pushed syndicates to target Americans: analysts

Beijing curbed attacks on Chinese victims, but criminal networks shifted abroad as scams spread into a global industry.

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A UN report estimates victims of Asia-Pacific online scams lost up to US$114.1 billion last year. Photo: Getty Images
Artificial intelligence

China’s Kimi K3 calls US safety curbs on top AI models into question

New model from Moonshot AI is ‘extremely close’ to OpenAI’s flagship after ‘very big jump’ in capabilities, researcher says.

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People walk past the Moonshot booth promoting its Kimi K3 AI model during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 17. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Malaysia set for ‘timely’ overhaul of old law to fight new cyber threats

The Cybercrimes Bill will close critical legal gaps and give authorities greater reach against criminals operating overseas, analysts say.

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South Korea

Why South Korea is racing to build a sovereign AI model for cybersecurity

Fears over access to foreign AI models have accelerated Seoul’s push to control the systems used to defend critical infrastructure.

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Britain

UK court jails young hackers for massive London transport cyberattack

The pair, aged 18 and 20, hacked into the transport network in 2024, gaining access to around 7 million customers’ names and contacts.

People wait for trains at Westminster Tube station in London. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

US hardens AI stance on China as Anthropic calls for extending lead

AI company urges tighter export controls, saying Chinese rivals are rapidly closing the gap through unauthorised model distillation.

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Artificial intelligence has become a central battleground in US-China technological competition. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

China works on AI safety benchmark as regulators target large model risks

State-led initiative addresses AI concerns such as data leaks and hallucinations, as Beijing joins global efforts to enhance oversight of generative models.

Artificial intelligence

Beyond Claude Code: the Chinese AI tools poised to benefit after back-door alert

As Beijing flags a security risk in Anthropic software, domestic tech firms are rapidly embracing local alternatives such as ByteDance’s Trae and Alibaba’s Qoder.

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