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WhatsApp has officially launched its long-awaited app for iPad, bringing a full-featured messaging experience to Apple tablet users for the first time.

Tencent Holdings is acquiring a nearly 10% stake in SM Entertainment from BTS agency Hybe, in a deal valued at approximately USD 180 million.

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD surpassed Tesla in battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales in Europe for the first time in April, according to market research firm JATO Dynamics.

BYD has slashed prices on 22 of its electric and hybrid models, sending shockwaves through China’s electric vehicle (EV) market and sparking concerns of a deepening price war.

OpenAI will open its first office in Seoul, establishing a local entity in South Korea amid rising demand for its ChatGPT service, the company announced Monday.

China has hosted the world’s first humanoid robot boxing match, where bipedal machines stunned audiences with powerful punches, kicks, and agile movements.

Adidas has confirmed a data breach involving consumer contact information accessed through a third-party customer service provider.

Vietnam's Ministry of Information and Communications has ordered telecommunication providers to block the messaging app Telegram, citing its failure to cooperate in criminal investigations.

Xiaomi has unveiled its new YU7 electric SUV, aiming to dethrone Tesla’s Model Y as the top-selling SUV in mainland China.

OpenAI has acquired Jony Ive’s design firm in a USD 6.5 billion deal aimed at creating a new generation of AI-specific hardware devices.

Volvo Cars has become the lead development partner for Android automotive software, deepening its decade-long collaboration with Google.

Xiaomi has started mass production of its self-developed Xring O1 advanced mobile chip, according to founder Lei Jun.