20 h. ago Tech war: Chinese memory chipmaker YMTC unveils new patents in sign of tech prowess

YMTC is known for 3D NAND, a flash memory in which transistor die are stacked vertically to increase storage density.

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26 h. ago Happy not happy: Japan man faces bullying as child, struggles in love, work due to odd name

Japanese man called Happy finally finds satisfaction after years of ridicule, gets job in which clients think his moniker will bring them good fortune.

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27 h. ago Student accused of attacking 5 at Hong Kong’s CityU remanded to psychiatric centre

Wang Haoyu, 23, appeared in West Kowloon Court on Monday charged with six counts of criminal offences, including common assault and theft.

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33 h. ago West Bank teenager with US citizenship killed by Israeli forces, Palestinian official says

The 14-year-old was among ‘terrorists’ who threw rocks at cars, Israeli military said. A second boy, who was injured, also had US passport.

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40 h. ago 500 cases in West Texas measles outbreak as second child dies

The outbreak is believed to have spread to New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas, with the WHO reporting related cases in Mexico.

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40 h. ago Second US child dies of measles, almost 650 ill in southern states, officials say

In departure from his anti-vaccine rhetoric, health chief Kennedy Jnr says ‘most effective way to prevent’ spread of measles is MMR vaccine.

Politics

49 h. ago Whose lives matter? Navigating aid and ethics in a divided world

As the West and Global South clash over Gaza and beyond, the question of whose lives are deemed worthy of protection exposes deep fractures.

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52 h. ago Hong Kong schools record net increase of 4,500 students, reversing outflow trend

Reverse in fortunes for local schools follows departure of more than 80,000 pupils between 2019-20 and 2022-23.

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53 h. ago Hongkongers perform ‘lost music’ of ancient China in the West for the first time

Recent tour by Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble is part of wider efforts by city to forge cultural ties overseas.

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3 d. ago In rare break with Trump, Ted Cruz warns tariffs risk sparking Republican ‘bloodbath’

The Texas lawmaker fears the economic fallout will help Democrats reclaim the House or even flip the Senate in next year’s midterm elections.

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3 d. ago In rare break with Trump, Ted Cruz warns tariffs risk ‘bloodbath’ for Republicans

The Texas lawmaker fears the economic fallout will help Democrats reclaim the House or even flip the Senate in next year’s midterm elections.

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3 d. ago Markets plunge with S&P 500 down 6% and Dow down 2,200 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs

Markets plunge with S&P 500 down 6% and Dow down 2,200 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs  AP News

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3 d. ago Trump Tariffs: How China's Retaliatory Move Is Hitting The S&P 500

Trump Tariffs: How China's Retaliatory Move Is Hitting The S&P 500  Investor's Business Daily

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3 d. ago US market extends drop as strong jobs report fails to soothe tariff fears

The S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq 100 Index futures sank as China imposed a 34 per cent tariff on all American imports.

Economics

3 d. ago Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq crater after China's tariffs turn up the trade

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq crater after China's tariffs turn up the trade-war heat  Yahoo Finance

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3 d. ago Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures crater after China announces first retaliatory tariffs

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures crater after China announces first retaliatory tariffs  Yahoo Finance

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3 d. ago Police in Hong Kong, Singapore, 4 other jurisdictions, arrest 435 in child porn sting

Teenage boy who took pictures of younger sister among those charged locally after operation across East and Southeast Asia in February, March.

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3 d. ago Police in Hong Kong, Singapore, 4 other jurisdictions, arrest 435 over child porn

Teenage boy who took pictures of younger sister among those charged locally after operation across East and Southeast Asia in February, March.

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4 d. ago US horror writer mistaken for Duterte’s lawyer: ‘not how I wanted to get famous’

Diehard supporters of the Philippine ex-president flooded Nicholas Kaufmann’s Facebook page, demanding he bring their hero home.

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4 d. ago Japan faces demand for full footage over death of Sri Lankan detainee from family

Wishma Sandamali suffered from ill health and lost more than 20kg while in detention in Nagoya for months before she died in 202.

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