Palestinian protester, detained for nearly a year, says 'inhumane' jail conditions prompted seizure

Violent incident between Giuffre and husband revealed as legal fight over her fortune rages on

A police report has revealed details of a violent incident between Virginia Giuffre and her estranged husband as a bitter legal fight over her multimillion-dollar estate resumes in the Supreme Court.

China’s MiniMax releases cheap AI model ‘designed for real-world productivity’

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company MiniMax has released a new model “designed for real-world productivity”, hot on the heels of new releases from its domestic rivals in a frenetic week for China’s AI industry. The update to its M2 large language model comes as investor interest in smaller Chinese AI companies hits new heights, with global investors looking to capitalise on China’s rapid progress in AI beyond the traditional tech giants. Citing in-house benchmark scores, MiniMax said on...

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In Japan, Valentine’s Day has become a personal luxury

Valentine’s Day in Japan is shifting from obligation to indulgence, as people embrace life’s small luxuries for themselves.

DBS launches free online remittance service to popular Chinese e-wallet Weixin Pay

This comes ahead of Chinese New Year, when the bank sees a 30 per cent increase in remittances to China.

US man jailed over links to police shooting deaths

An American man who spent a year discussing extreme conspiracies with a family behind the Wieambilla shootings has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment.