Geoffrey Hinton said he regretted his role in driving the development of AI, saying it could flood the internet with false information, destroy the global job market and also lead to the creation of autonomous weaponry

China has updated its military conscription rules, to entice retired service personnel to return, while also aiming to recruit college students with space and cyber warfare skills

Congress wants independent verification that China fashion retailer does not use cotton that comes from forced labour in Xinjiang, before SEC allows it to stage a share offering in the US

Chinese 'harassment' of Philippine vessels in the South China Sea was a focal point of talks in Washington, but neither side referred to China

Pledge by Korean firm follows a campaign by Greenpeace and indigenous leaders, who revealed that dozens of Hyundai excavators were being used for destructive illegal mining in the Amazon

The Reserve Bank of Australia, which has drawn criticism in recent weeks, stunned markets on Tuesday by hiking its cash rate by a further 25 basis points

Scores of Chinese and foreigners have been ensnared by exit bans in recent years, according to a new report by the rights group, including an executive with Mintz due diligence group

An S&P survey on Monday showed strong growth in manufacturing orders and output, suggesting India will continue to be one of the fastest growing economies despite the global slowdown

A mining tax windfall has helped Australia nearly balance the books, but a huge test looms from 2024 tax cuts passed by the former government that will slash revenue unless amended

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has sought six more months to complete a probe sought by the Supreme Court into Adani company transactions

Factory and export data raises pressure on policymakers keen to boost an economy struggling amid subdued global demand and persistent property weakness

Analysts say the move by Chile to nationalise its lithium sector, which could potentially curb long-term supply, may be negated by growing supply from other sources