Live-streamed Philippine school shooting raises alarm over ‘memetic violence’
A deadly school attack in the southern Philippines is drawing scrutiny as part of an apparent regional pattern of youth…
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From travel warnings to visa fees: why Chinese tourism to Japan is in free fall
Mainland Chinese tourist arrivals in Japan fell for an eighth consecutive month in July, as group tours slumped and…
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Hesai rides on lidar growth as smart cars gain ground despite China’s struggling market
Chinese carmakers’ reinforced push to produce more smart vehicles could sustain growth for hi-tech component suppliers,…
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Armed with funding boost, SpaceSail accelerates China’s push to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink
In a record funding round for China’s satellite internet sector, domestic start-up SpaceSail has raised around 7…
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Malaysians ask Zohran Mamdani to fix potholes in viral meme appeal
Malaysians have launched a humorous appeal to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to fix their potholes, sparking a meme…
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Chinese green tea is bringing people together in West Africa, 3 cups at a time
West Africa has embraced Chinese green tea – from government offices in Mauritania to roadside stalls in Senegal, Mali…
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Meme magic: how a crude Chinese animation reshapes country’s viewing habits
A crudely made animated film has emerged as an unexpected cultural flashpoint in China, sparking debate over how memes…
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Netanyahu casts Turkey as Israel’s new villain amid tough re-election fight
After more than two years of taking on Israel’s enemies across the Middle East, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…
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China’s Mech-Mind Robotics set to open order book for US$300m IPO, sources say
China’s Mech-Mind Robotics Technologies plans to start taking investor orders for its Hong Kong initial public offering…
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Why Chinese film-goers are flocking to a movie they hate
This past week, another unlikely film went viral in Chinese cinemas. On its August 5 debut, the animated film Niu Lai,…
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China’s top diplomat Wang Yi calls on US to change ‘hostile policy’ on North Korea
Beijing welcomes South and North Korea moving towards peaceful coexistence and calls on Washington to change its…
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China’s C919 supply chain: inside the push to replace Western aerospace parts
China is stepping up efforts to source local components for its passenger aircraft, particularly the C919 narrowbody…
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Be wary of defence contractors, Chinese study warns, pointing to US system
A new study from China has warned Beijing of the danger of defence contractors having too much influence over defence…
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US drill cuts threaten South Korea’s wartime command plans
South Korea’s push to regain wartime control of its military has been thrown into doubt after the United States…
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Iran mocks Trump’s ‘economic warfare’ threat as more ‘failed policies’
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday dismissed US President Donald Trump’s economic punishment plan for…
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Chinese national charged with voter fraud during 2024 US presidential election
A Chinese national was charged in the United States on Wednesday with committing voter fraud during the 2024…
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South Korean container ship will test Arctic route to Europe amid Western concern
South Korea will flag off on Saturday a container ship bound for Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened…
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Rescue mission for ageing Nasa space telescope fails
A mission to rescue Nasa’s ageing Swift observatory in space was cancelled on Wednesday after the spacecraft that was…
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Why China will need a ‘more persuasive security offer’ to win over middle powers
Just weeks before Chinese leader Xi Jinping is due to visit the White House, tensions have flared between Washington…
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Golden Dome may not fully protect US from Chinese and Russian threats, experts say
US President Donald Trump’s ambitious plan to build a national missile defence system, dubbed the “Golden Dome”, may…
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Fewer anti-Asian hate crimes in US, but immigration crackdowns raise concerns
Almost five years after the pandemic-era surge in anti-Asian hate in the US, new Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)…
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Donald Trump’s blunt remarks offer South Korea an opportunity
South Korea’s security strategy has rested for more than seven decades on a single pillar: its alliance with the United…
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Trump says he plans to meet Kim Jong-un this year, citing good relationship
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he planned to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year,…
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7,300 excess deaths and counting as France battles historically hot summer
France saw more than 7,300 excess deaths during heatwaves so far this year, health authorities said on Wednesday, as…
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North Korea’s Kim Yo-jong denies claim on additional troops deployment to Russia
North Korea’s Kim Yo-jong, sister of leader Kim Jong-un, on Wednesday denied Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s…
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Doctor to the stars cleared over failure to record reason for using labour drug
An obstetrician to the stars has been cleared of professional misconduct by Hong Kong’s medical watchdog over…
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Bangladesh’s energy crisis opens door for India to mend ties
Bangladesh’s request for additional diesel from India has turned a growing power crisis into a potential opening for…
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Money and ‘a lot of noise’: how the US’ critical-minerals industry is vying with China’s
Patriot Critical Minerals of the US plans to dig into a long-abandoned mining site in the sparsely populated state of…
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China’s J-36 fighter jet designers report danger of military AI hallucinations
Large language models are expert in intelligence work, able to quickly mine key data and analyse weapons performance –…
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China blocks firms from aiding EU’s JD.com probe as regulatory clash deepens
Beijing has banned Chinese entities from assisting with a European Union investigation into e-commerce giant JD.com…
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Singapore plans tax, visa incentives to boost fund industry
Singapore will introduce tax exemptions on profits earned by fund managers and make it easier for investment…
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Pakistan’s government challenges court order on Imran Khan hospital move
The Pakistani government challenged on Wednesday a Supreme Court order to move jailed former prime minister Imran Khan…
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From spectacle to scale: why China’s robotics firms face a ‘critical juncture’
At China’s annual World Robot Conference (WRC) that kicked off on Wednesday, the hall was filled with humanoid robots…
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Taiwan-made satellite launcher fails first test, triggers missile panic
Taiwan’s first test of a locally developed satellite launch vehicle failed on Wednesday after the rocket veered off…
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Malaysia fears military ‘miscalculation’ near Sabah amid US-China rivalry
Malaysia faces a growing risk of miscalculation near its state of Sabah as US-China rivalry drives more military…
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China to build environmental monitoring station near disputed Scarborough Shoal
China has approved the construction of a marine environmental observation station to monitor an area that includes the…
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