The MES Times

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has surpassed Mukesh Ambani to become Asia’s second-richest person.

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Zhang’s net worth has risen to $92.8 billion, making him the richest person in China.

His wealth has increased dramatically from around $13 billion in March 2019 to nearly $93 billion today.

The rise is largely linked to the growing valuation of ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, and its expanding investments in artificial intelligence.

Analysts say the surge reflects strong investor confidence in ByteDance’s business performance and future AI ambitions.

Zhang’s rapid rise in the billionaire rankings highlights the growing influence of AI and technology companies in shaping global wealth.

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United Airlines Flight 236 from Newark to Palma de Mallorca had to make a mid-air U-turn after a suspicious Bluetooth device name caused a security scare.

The Boeing 767 was around 90 minutes into the flight when crew members asked passengers to switch off their Bluetooth devices.

According to reports, a passenger noticed a discoverable Bluetooth network named “BOMB” and alerted the crew.

The plane returned to Newark as a safety precaution.

After landing, authorities searched the aircraft and found that the device was a Fitbit belonging to a 16-year-old passenger.

Reports say the teenager had renamed the Fitbit as a prank.

No explosives were found, but the FBI has opened an inquiry into the incident.

The flight was delayed by around nine and a half hours because of the security alert.