Chinese factory, consumer activity slow amid economy struggles
China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year. Beijing has struggled to fully reignite the world’s number two economy since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the once-booming property sector mired in a debt crisis […]
Chinese spacecraft assembly discovers new bacterium
As spacecraft are assembled and in advance of space missions, it is important to minimise microbial contamination and to understand those microorganisms that might be hardy enough to survive going into space. Furthermore, understanding the characteristics of microbes during long-term space missions is important for safeguarding the health of astronauts and maintaining the functionality of […]
Downloads of DeepSeek’s AI apps paused in South Korea over privacy concerns
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has temporarily paused downloads of its chatbot apps in South Korea while it works with local authorities to address privacy concerns, South Korean officials said Monday. South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission said DeepSeek’s apps were removed from the local versions of Apple’s App Store and Google Play on Saturday […]
