Two suspected Chinese weather balloons flew across the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Sunday but stayed well to the north of Taiwan, the island's defence ministry said on Monday, the second time this month Taipei has reported them nearby.

Taiwan reports more suspected Chinese weather balloons crossing Taiwan Strait

An explosion was reported in the sky over Billings city, Montana, where the alleged Chinese spy balloon was seen flying over a “number of sensitive sites”. The video shared on Twitter purportedly shows a trail of smoke in the sky where the balloon was last seen.

Was Chinese spy balloon taken down by the US? Here’s what happened

Dozens of Chinese firms have built software that uses artificial intelligence to sort data collected on residents, amid high demand from authorities seeking to upgrade their surveillance tools, a Reuters review of government documents shows.

China uses AI software to improve its surveillance capabilities

In China, it’s just not the government that is constantly tracking its citizens. Technology companies in the region are also using rigorous tactics to keep a watchful gaze on their employees. Watch the story for more details.

Chinese tech firms keep employees under extreme surveillance