3 h. ago Brics leaders urge cohesion, trade and use of local currency to grow clout

Brics leaders have called for stronger cohesion, expanded trade and increased use of local currency to improve the Global South’s clout as an alternative to Western power, even as the bloc of emerging markets maintains ties and partnerships with wealthier countries. As two new members joined the New Development Bank, also known as the “Brics bank”, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told business leaders and investors on Saturday that this delicate balancing act and bid for greater momentum...

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4 h. ago China snaps up mines around the world in rush to secure resources

China snaps up mines around the world in rush to secure resources  Financial Times

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10 h. ago Trump wants to ground China’s drones – but have they flown too high to reach?

US President Donald Trump issues quite a few executive orders. So many, in fact, that one could be forgiven for not keeping up with them all. But amid the rapid-fire policy changes that have come to characterise his administration, one arrived last month that could have drastic implications for the world’s drone market – and China’s role in it. The order, signed June 6, requires government agencies to prioritise using home-grown unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) “to the maximum extent permitted by...

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12 h. ago Is China gearing up for World War III? New Beijing mega military city with nuclear bunker raises alarms

Is China gearing up for World War III? New Beijing mega military city with nuclear bunker raises alarms  MSN

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13 h. ago Ancient Wooden Tools Found in China May Be World’s Oldest Ever Discovered

Ancient Wooden Tools Found in China May Be World’s Oldest Ever Discovered  Colombia One

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16 h. ago China’s “Big Tech” CSPs Are Accelerating Their Overseas Expansion; Alibaba, Huawei & Tencent To Spend Billions On Global AI Infrastructure

China’s “Big Tech” CSPs Are Accelerating Their Overseas Expansion; Alibaba, Huawei & Tencent To Spend Billions On Global AI Infrastructure  Wccftech

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18 h. ago Thailand, Japan, China, Malaysia, and more Ignite Asia’s Explosive Rise as The Ultimate Winter Long

Thailand, Japan, China, Malaysia, and more Ignite Asia’s Explosive Rise as The Ultimate Winter Long-Haul Escape for German Tourists Through TUI’s Bold, Expansive Travel Program  Travel And Tour World

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25 h. ago 13th World Peace Forum held in Beijing, calls for shared responsibility in global peace

13th World Peace Forum held in Beijing, calls for shared responsibility in global peace  WV News

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26 h. ago China, France agree to promote multilateralism, bring more certainty to the world

China, France agree to promote multilateralism, bring more certainty to the world  news.cgtn.com

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27 h. ago Brazil blasts the West ahead of Brics summit, while China avoids talk of tariffs

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and New Development Bank (NDB) president Dilma Rousseff accused the US, its allies and the Western-dominated financial order on Friday of weaponising tariffs and sanctions. They also used the opening of the Brics bank’s annual meeting to call for new models of development and cooperation across the Global South. Speaking before finance ministers and governors from Brics nations and new members in Rio de Janeiro, Lula said the NDB was proof that...

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27 h. ago ‘Brics bank’ blasts West ahead of leaders’ summit, China mute on tariffs

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and New Development Bank (NDB) president Dilma Rousseff accused the United States, its allies and the Western-dominated financial order on Friday of weaponising tariffs and sanctions. They also used the opening of the Brics bank’s annual meeting to call for new models of development and cooperation across the Global South. Speaking before finance ministers and governors from Brics nations and new members in Rio de Janeiro, Lula said the NDB was proof...

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28 h. ago Is Taiwan’s Lai rewriting ROC history ahead of WWII anniversary?

As Taiwan prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, controversy is hanging over the administration of Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te as it faces criticism over its handling of the Republic of China’s (ROC) wartime legacy. The Lai government has used commemorations under the theme “Resist Aggression, Protect the Homeland” to warn retired ranking officers – many affiliated with the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) – not to attend Beijing’s September 3 military...

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30 h. ago Hong Kong’s redomiciliation push lures global firms from tax havens

Christopher Hui Ching-yu has recently been on a world tour, conducting roadshows in Canada, the UK and Norway, in an effort to urge global businesses to redomicile in Hong Kong. The main talking point for Hui, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, has been a new law, enacted in May, that sought to make it easier for overseas companies to reincorporate in the city. Just a few days after the law came into force, Hui flew to Canada to meet senior executives from insurers Manulife...

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38 h. ago Chinese National Team Kicks Off Training Camp in Beijing in Lead

Chinese National Team Kicks Off Training Camp in Beijing in Lead-Up to World Championships  SwimSwam

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40 h. ago Hong Kong mourns loss of 2 stars of film and television, Chow Chung and Suet Nei

Hong Kong is mourning the loss of two beloved film stars, Chow Chung and Suet Nei. Chow, known in recent decades for his roles as a “lovable old gentleman” in many local productions, died from pneumonia at the age of 92 on Friday, according to friends. Suet Nei’s family, meanwhile, said the actress, 77, succumbed to pancreatic cancer on Thursday, 10 days after the death of her husband, renowned kung fu choreographer Tang Chia. “It is a double whammy and a great loss to the sector,” Hong Kong...

Culture

43 h. ago China diving stars Quan Hongchan, Xie Siyi to miss World Championships

China diving stars Quan Hongchan, Xie Siyi to miss World Championships  NBC Sports

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43 h. ago Hong Kong’s AI ambitions take shape with 90% of supercomputing capacity now in use

Hong Kong’s ambition to create an artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem is bearing fruit, with more than 90 per cent of the city’s flagship supercomputing centre at Cyberport now in use, according to officials. The AI Supercomputing Centre, which began operations in December, is a cornerstone of the government’s strategy to foster a vibrant local AI ecosystem. Authorities have earmarked HK$3 billion (US$418.6 million) in subsidies to support AI model development and applications. Cyberport said...

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45 h. ago Leading Hong Kong forensic pathologist Philip Beh dies after battle with cancer

Leading Hong Kong forensic pathologist Dr Philip Beh Swan-lip, who dedicated his career to helping families that had lost loved ones find closure and co-founded the city’s first sexual violence crisis centre, has died. Beh was also involved in a high-profile inquest into the death of a 15-year-old girl whose naked body was found at sea during the 2019 anti-government protests. In an email sent to faculty, students and alumni of the University of Hong Kong on Thursday, Professor Lau Chak-sing,...

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46 h. ago No More Banquets? How Xi Jinping’s Austerity Drive Is Squeezing China Dry

No More Banquets? How Xi Jinping’s Austerity Drive Is Squeezing China Dry  Worldcrunch

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47 h. ago Chinese model lured to Myanmar with scam job rescued after sister raises alarm

A Chinese model from the southern province of Guangdong has been rescued from Myanmar after he was lured with the pretext of an overseas work opportunity last month, according to the Chinese embassy in Thailand. “The Chinese citizen surnamed Zhong has been rescued under the collaborative efforts of all parties,” the embassy said in a statement on Friday. “We once again warn Chinese citizens to beware of overseas ‘high-paying job’ scams. Foreign nationals need proper work permits for employment...

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