86 m. ago China creates first cyborg bee with world’s lightest brain controller

Worker bees carry nectar sacks weighing 80 per cent of their body mass. When airborne, they tuck their hind legs like landing gear to cut wind drag. And they can fly 5km (3 miles) with no need for rest, an example of how nature’s genius shames human machinery. Until now. At Beijing Institute of Technology, Professor Zhao Jieliang’s team has built the world’s lightest insect brain controller. At 74 milligrams, it is lighter than a sack of nectar. Strapped to the bee’s back, the device pierces its...

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1 hour ago Fertiliser Freeze: Inside Beijing's Silent Strike On India’s Food Security

Fertiliser Freeze: Inside Beijing's Silent Strike On India’s Food Security  Swarajyamag

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1 hour ago Baku–Beijing railway cooperation gains momentum with new agreement [PHOTOS]

Baku–Beijing railway cooperation gains momentum with new agreement [PHOTOS]  AzerNews

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2 h. ago China Southern launches ‘instant boarding’ service on Guangzhou

China Southern launches ‘instant boarding’ service on Guangzhou-Beijing route  chinadailyasia.com

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2 h. ago China’s Construction Equipment Sales Surge, Signaling Recovery

China’s Construction Equipment Sales Surge, Signaling Recovery  Bloomberg

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3 h. ago Hang Seng Index News: Fed Cut Bets and Beijing Stimulus Lift EV, Property Stocks

Hang Seng Index News: Fed Cut Bets and Beijing Stimulus Lift EV, Property Stocks  FXEmpire

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5 h. ago Hong Kong stocks waver as investors await details on policy support from Beijing

Hong Kong stocks fluctuated between gains and losses on Thursday as investors awaited signals on additional policy support from Beijing after China’s deflation deepened and the end of the 90-day tariff ceasefire with the US gets closer. The Hang Seng Index fell less than 0.1 per cent to 23,887 as of 10.05am local time, while the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 0.4 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index climbed 0.2 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.3 per cent. Sunny Optical...

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5 h. ago US tests Chinese AI models for ideological bias favoring Beijing, memo reveals

US tests Chinese AI models for ideological bias favoring Beijing, memo reveals  Telegraph India

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6 h. ago Red rainstorm warning issued as Hong Kong hit by widespread heavy showers

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has issued a red rainstorm warning as the city is being hit by widespread heavy showers. The signal was raised at 9.36am on Thursday, replacing an amber rainstorm warning that was issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 8.35am. “Widespread heavy rain may affect...

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6 h. ago Hong Kong Observatory downgrades red rainstorm warning to amber

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. The weather forecaster has lowered its red rainstorm warning to amber as Hong Kong is being hit by widespread heavy showers. The signal, raised at 9.36am on Thursday, was replaced by an amber rainstorm warning at 10.40am. An amber warning was also issued by the Hong Kong Observatory earlier at...

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6 h. ago Afternoon school classes suspended as Hong Kong hit by widespread heavy rain

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Classes at all afternoon schools will be suspended on Thursday as Hong Kong’s weather forecaster downgrades a rainstorm warning from red to amber, amid widespread heavy showers. The Education Bureau also said that morning and whole-day schools already in session would continue operating until...

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6 h. ago All day schools suspended as Hong Kong hit by widespread heavy rain

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong authorities have announced that all day schools will be suspended on Friday due to severe weather, including heavy rain and thunderstorms, as the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Danas move across Guangdong. The government’s extreme weather committee on handling also said the first day...

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6 h. ago All day schools to be suspended on Friday as Hong Kong hit by widespread heavy rain

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong authorities have announced that all day schools will be suspended on Friday due to severe weather, including heavy rain and thunderstorms, as the remnants of storm Danas move across Guangdong. The government’s extreme weather handling committee also said the first days of Secondary...

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6 h. ago It’s time for business to stop profiting from Israel’s ‘economy of genocide’

Genocides committed or sponsored by the West have often been a highly profitable business. Whether it was against the native American population in the United States throughout much of the 19th century, the colonisation of the Congo by King Leopold II of Belgium, or the Nazi Holocaust, many individuals and companies have profited greatly from humanity’s worst crimes – through direct participation or by providing services and support. A new report by Francesca Albanese, the courageous UN special...

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6 h. ago Nvidia CEO plans Beijing visit ahead of new AI chip launch in China – FT

Nvidia CEO plans Beijing visit ahead of new AI chip launch in China – FT  Investing.com

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6 h. ago Beijing imposes export ban on companies tied to Taiwan’s military

Beijing imposes export ban on companies tied to Taiwan’s military  macau daily times 澳門每日時報

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6 h. ago Beijing Cfccarbon Co., Ltd Has the Best R&D Team for Carbon Composite Material Research

Beijing Cfccarbon Co., Ltd Has the Best R&D Team for Carbon Composite Material Research  FinancialContent

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7 h. ago Will speeding up rail line for Northern Metropolis entice Hong Kong developers?

The Hong Kong government’s plan to speed up the construction of the rail backbone of the Northern Metropolis near the border with mainland China will make the megaproject more appealing to developers, but whether they will be persuaded to invest is another matter, experts have said. Amid a depressed property market, developers have voiced concerns over their profit margins if they commit to building in the hub, which Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office Director Xia Baolong urged the city to...

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8 h. ago Not Taiwan, Not Tariffs. What Really Haunts Beijing Is Food.

Not Taiwan, Not Tariffs. What Really Haunts Beijing Is Food.  International Policy Digest

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9 h. ago FirstFT: Nvidia boss plans Beijing trip ahead of new China AI chip launch

FirstFT: Nvidia boss plans Beijing trip ahead of new China AI chip launch  Financial Times

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