2 w. ago As Japan takes aim at crypto, first mover Hong Kong must look out

Mere days after her election as Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi delivered a policy speech declaring that a major priority was to build a strong and resilient economy. Since then, her administration has ushered in a rapid-fire series of policies to support digital assets, with the goal of countering Japan’s sluggish economic growth. This shift has introduced a new dynamic in Asia, with Tokyo clearly no longer content to watch Hong Kong become Asia’s premier cryptocurrency hub. Instead,...

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2 w. ago US unveils plan for oil and gas auctions off California and Alaska

The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled a five-year plan to hold as many as 34 auctions for oil and gas drilling rights leases in the Gulf of Mexico and in federal waters off the coasts of Alaska and California. The Interior Department proposal is aligned with US President Donald Trump’s energy-dominance agenda to supercharge domestic fossil fuel production. It is likely to set off a fresh conflict with California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat who is among the president’s harshest...

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2 w. ago UK takes aim at scalpers with ban on resale of tickets for profit

Britain said on Wednesday that it would ban the resale of tickets to concerts, sport and other live events for profit, disrupting ticket touts and the platforms that benefit from their activities. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said touts were ripping off fans by using bots to snap up batches of tickets for coveted shows and reselling them at sky-high prices. “Our new proposals will shut down the touts’ racket and make world-class music, comedy, theatre and sport affordable for everyone,” she...

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3 w. ago Chinese humanoid robot makers seize the spotlight at Shenzhen’s hi

China’s humanoid robot manufacturers on Friday took centre stage at the opening of the 27th China Hi-Tech Fair in Shenzhen, as the demand for these machines in enterprises gathers speed. The fair, which will run through Sunday, has put the spotlight this year on artificial intelligence and robotics innovation. With about a dozen of its products on display at this year’s event, Unitree Robotics drew one of the largest crowds on opening day, as it featured humanoid robots dancing and engaging in...

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3 w. ago China has taken aim at ASIO's head Mike Burgess in an abrupt spray after he revealed details of foreign espionage on Australian soil.

China has taken aim at ASIO's head Mike Burgess in an abrupt spray after he revealed details of foreign espionage on Australian soil.  facebook.com

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3 w. ago At Cop30, California Governor Newsom seizes spotlight and takes aim at Trump

With US President Donald Trump skipping the UN’s climate summit in the Amazon, California Governor Gavin Newsom grabbed the spotlight on Tuesday and unleashed a barrage of attacks on the fossil fuel agenda of his political nemesis. The well-coiffed Democrat - seen as a potential 2028 presidential candidate - blasted Trump for twice leaving the Paris climate accord and for “doubling down on stupid” through his support of Big Oil. Newsom said a future Democratic administration would rejoin the...

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