Will US red tape and other infrastructure delays give China the lead in AI race?
China could win the AI race if delays in establishing the United States’ artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure…
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Elite company: the listed firms that were China’s most valuable before CXMT
After soaring 466 per cent in its Shanghai trading debut on Monday, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) became the most…
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Southwest China landslide death toll rises to 51 as search and rescue continues
The death toll from a landslide in Chongqing province, southwest China, earlier this month rose to 51, with 10 people…
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China’s military modernisation
August 1 sees the 99th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army. To mark the occasion, SCMP Plus has…
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Tim Cook warns of slow Siri AI roll-out in China, worsening memory crisis
Apple is taking its first concrete steps to roll out initial artificial intelligence (AI) features in China, but CEO…
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Chinese dad sues online gaming companies for US$1.5 to force strict anti-addiction rules
A father in central China, whose gaming-addicted son swallowed 18 fever pills in one go, has sued four mainland gaming…
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4 bodies found after Pakistan avalanche hits climbing team led by Nepal’s Nirmal Purja
Search-and-rescue teams have recovered four bodies near the site of an avalanche that left 10 climbers missing in…
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Chinese surgical robots break into Vietnam market as Beijing takes aim at US dominance
China has won approval for domestically developed surgical robots to be used in Vietnamese hospitals, marking a major…
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Malaysian police probe vote-buying claims ahead of Negeri Sembilan state poll
Malaysian police are investigating three reports of alleged vote-buying ahead of Saturday’s Negeri Sembilan state…
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Will the global testosterone decline accelerate the shift to robot warfare?
The Pentagon has introduced mandatory testosterone screening for active-duty service members aged 30 and older, with US…
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US-led drills edge Japan and South Korea closer on defence
Japan and South Korea’s prominent roles in this year’s US-led Rim of the Pacific (Rimpac) military exercises have…
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Trump nominee vows to sharpen US media challenge to China
US President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the United States’ international broadcasting agency pledged on Thursday to…
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The PLA at 99: how China’s military went from ragtag rifles to world-class force
As the People’s Liberation Army marks its 99th anniversary on August 1, one year from the deadline for its centenary…
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US sanctions Mahan Air’s China network over alleged support for Iran’s IRGC
The United States sanctioned two China-based companies and a Chinese executive on Thursday over their alleged support…
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Selection for next UN chief gets underway with Grynspan early front runner
Rebeca Grynspan, the former vice-president of Costa Rica, emerged as an early front runner to be the next United…
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Unitree to launch IPO next week as US-China robotics rivalry intensifies
Unitree Robotics will launch its initial public offering (IPO) in Shanghai next week, the firm announced late on…
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China voices ‘serious concern’ over new US curbs in trade talks between Bessent and He
China on Thursday voiced “serious concern” over recent US economic restrictions during a video call between…
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Top US science journals more likely to reject paper by Chinese authors: study
Researchers based in China or having a Chinese surname were far less likely than their US and Canadian counterparts to…
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US scientist Elsa Reichmanis defends global collaboration amid scrutiny of science exchange
American materials scientist Elsa Reichmanis, whose pioneering work helped lay part of the foundation for modern…
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China’s smart-vacuum giants swept up in US robot ban, hitting top options for Americans
The fallout from Washington’s fresh import ban on foreign robots appears poised to disrupt the American living room,…
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Could US subterranean warfare be a future threat to China’s military defences?
The United States could be developing underground warfare powers and China should guard against the potential threat to…
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New images point to fifth prototype for China’s J-36 fighter jet in air power race with US
Fresh images and footage have emerged of what some observers say may be a fifth prototype of China’s J-36…
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ByteDance’s US$4b projected AI revenue tops China as it restructures office tool Lark
ByteDance has integrated its enterprise collaboration unit into other teams, a move that sharpens its focus on using…
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China ‘most generous boss’ fires employee for excluding mum from wedding over looks
A boss from central China sparked online controversy after disclosing that he once fired an employee for excluding his…
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Can a Brics invite mark a new chapter in India-Bangladesh ties?
India’s invitation to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend a Brics summit in New Delhi in September is…
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China accuses Philippines of ‘flagrantly infringing’ on sovereignty in seabed claim
Beijing accused Manila of “flagrantly infringing” on Chinese sovereignty and undermining regional peace after the…
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Malaysia’s Anwar seizes on haj fund report ahead of Negeri Sembilan election
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has seized on the release of a long-delayed inquiry into the country’s Islamic…
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Japanese mall is rebuilt to withstand earthquakes. Then it collapses again
Japan’s Aeon Mall Kumamoto was rebuilt to withstand earthquakes after it was damaged in strong quakes in April 2016.…
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Malaysia’s ‘shocking’ deal to return 5,000 Rohingya to Myanmar triggers refoulement fears
Malaysia’s claim that Myanmar has agreed to take back 5,000 Rohingya has raised hopes of easing pressure on its…
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As AI spending soars, can China’s tech giants deliver long-term profits?
As US tech giants face growing market scrutiny over their swelling artificial intelligence budgets, China’s top…
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Singapore Marmite fans salty as local distribution ends and online prices soar
For Singaporeans who grew up stirring Marmite into hot water, spreading it on toast or eating it in local dishes, the…
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Ex-PLA colonel on US’ decline and China’s nuclear arsenal
Zhou Bo is a retired senior colonel in the People’s Liberation Army, a senior fellow at Tsinghua University’s Centre…
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BYD to debut first humanoid robots in August as rivalry with Tesla intensifies
Electric vehicle giant BYD plans to unveil its first humanoid robots within the next few weeks, as China’s electric car…
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Triassic fish for lunch? Chinese fossil reveals oldest preserved reptile stomach
A Chinese-led team has analysed a 240 million-year-old fossil with the oldest known preserved stomach, liver and…
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India’s West Bengal shells out for eggs in school meals after outcry
India’s West Bengal state will bring back eggs to free school meals after a backlash against a decision by its Hindu…
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