Chinese scientists propose turning abandoned coal mines into underground farms
Chinese scientists have proposed developing “underground agriculture” in abandoned coal mine tunnels as part of a push…
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China targets fourfold boost in AI computing capacity by 2030 in major tech push
China plans to deploy artificial intelligence computing clusters containing 100,000 accelerator cards and sharply…
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Chinese grandma who struggles with Mandarin sings in 6 foreign languages
A 62-year-old woman from southern China, who cannot speak standard Mandarin or recognise the English alphabet, has gone…
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Minister defends Singapore Airlines’ Air India stake amid scrutiny, racist rants
Singapore’s transport minister on Tuesday defended Singapore Airlines’ investment in Air India, saying the city state’s…
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Singapore ministers set for pay rise with entry-level pay up to US$1.4 million
Singapore’s ministers will receive gradual pay increases following a 60 per cent jump in their baseline salary…
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From BYD cars to DJI drones, Guangdong showcases tech prowess ahead of Apec summit
As China’s southern tech hub Shenzhen gears up to host November’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, its…
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Nepal’s flood survivors face economic ruin as migration beckons
Taradevi Tamang’s village exists on official maps, but on the ground, it looks as though it was never there at all. Two…
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Chinese PLA aircraft to headline Egypt air show in display of export potential
Fresh off a joint air drill, China will for the first time showcase several PLA Air Force aircraft overseas at an air…
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In Gyirong Port, small items speak of the human cost of the China-Nepal disaster
“I do not want to stop [searching]. If I pause, I start thinking about my brothers and sisters and all the moments of…
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Hong Kong emerges as leading Asian study destination for Kazakhstani students
Kazakhstan has recorded the largest student population and fastest enrolment growth at Hong Kong’s public universities…
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Australia nears treaty with Solomon Islands in bid to limit China’s influence
Australia is in the process of finalising a treaty with another Pacific island nation, with the national broadcaster…
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Can Japan, South Korea move past the ‘comfort women’ issue?
South Korean citizens’ groups have called for the abuse of wartime “comfort women” to be recognised by Unesco, as…
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Hong Kong aviation success today means more than just adding routes
When Cathay Pacific Airways announced direct flights to Almaty starting next January, the significance went beyond…
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Chinese woman sues son for US$54,000 in childcare fees after 15 years, sparking debate
A woman in eastern China took legal action against her son, seeking more than 360,000 yuan (US$54,000) in compensation…
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Should Chinese schools demote English as a core subject?
Calls to reduce English’s status as a core subject in China’s education system have resurfaced after an internet-famous…
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AI, chip firms among bidders for flagship Northern Metropolis tech hub at border
Hong Kong’s flagship tech hub at the border with mainland China received bids from firms specialising in cutting-edge…
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In Singapore, malls for shopping only are going out of style
While the announcement last week of the closure of a 40-year-old mall in Singapore’s Marina Bay district for…
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Trump posts US Space Force uniforms based on movie’s Nazi-inspired outfits
US President Donald Trump posted an image of dark “next generation” US Space Force uniforms on Sunday that the text…
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Flights restart in Indonesia as airports reopen after volcanic eruption
Indonesia had planes flying again on Tuesday after a volcanic eruption forced the country’s major airports to close for…
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How Tokyo is widening regional defence ties to complicate Beijing’s Taiwan calculus
The risk of a conflict over Taiwan is shaping Japanese defence planning, with Tokyo shoring up security at home and…
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Japan must reckon with how it views foreign workers
Japan will substantially raise its fees for residence permits next month. Depending on the period of stay applied for,…
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Canada’s retaliatory US tariffs take effect as Trump threatens Bombardier sales
With the well-telegraphed arrival of Canadian retaliatory tariffs on US products on Tuesday, importers, exporters and…
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UN demands accountability after 23 die in US immigration custody in 2026
The United Nations rights chief on Monday demanded accountability for swelling numbers of deaths in US immigration…
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King Charles clarifies Harry and Meghan’s status after UK return
Britain’s King Charles has reiterated that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, remain non-working members of the royal…
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As clock counts down to Trump summit, Xi boosts global clout with diplomatic blitz
His summit with US President Donald Trump is just over two weeks away, but already this month Xi Jinping has had one of…
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China’s Xiaomi unveils folding phone with home-grown chip as it takes on Apple, Huawei
Xiaomi unveiled a series of new products on Monday – from a flagship foldable phone featuring proprietary chips to new…
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War criminal Ratko Mladic buried with military honours in Serbia despite EU warnings
Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes, was buried on Monday…
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PLA Rocket Force highlights ‘major danger signal’ from Japan in nuclear terror study
Chinese cities must brace for a potential nuclear attack, a new study has warned, singling out Japan for “sending a…
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Rare drone film of suspected dumping spurs Chinese agencies into investigation
Authorities in central China have joined forces to investigate suspected industrial dumping on the Yangtze River…
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UN rights chief warns AI could pose ‘existential’ risk to humanity’
UN rights chief Volker Turk warned on Monday that artificial intelligence could pose a threat to humanity, and pledged…
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Japan’s Shinjuku to ban more than half of holiday rentals
Japan’s tourist hotspot Shinjuku will impose a ban on more than half of its holiday rentals, including homes on Airbnb,…
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China vows deeper cooperation with Qatar in energy, AI and Middle East de-escalation
Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged to deepen cooperation with Qatar in energy, investment, AI and diplomatic efforts to…
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China and Russia launch first sea ice survey aboard Xuelong 2 as Arctic tensions swell
China and Russia have conducted their first joint on-site sea ice survey in the Arctic Ocean aboard the Xuelong 2…
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China warns against ‘third party’ interference after reports of US pressure on Mexico
Relations between China and Mexico should not be influenced by outside powers, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday,…
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AI titans’ ‘circular deals’ are starting to look like ‘daisy chains’
The “circular deals” among AI titans increasingly resemble the “daisy chains” of the 1980s savings-and-loan crisis.…
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Taiwan sets up US-backed cyber unit to hunt hidden military threats
Taiwan’s military plans to step up its cyber defences against mainland China with a new threat-hunting team and foreign…
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