1 hour ago Impulse control: Malaysia’s social media ban targets teen minds

Eric Wong is only 20, but his life online is so consuming that he struggles to draw a line between his digital presence and the physical world. A member of Malaysia’s Gen Z – those aged 13 to 29 this year – Wong belongs to the first generation of true digital natives, raised on a steady stream of social media, online gaming and endless internet connectivity. “If there’s time in between classes, me and my friends will gather in the cafeteria or the nearby mamak (food stall) to play PUBG or Mobile...

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11 h. ago Starkman: China's EVs Poised to Arrive on the Shores of the Detroit River

Starkman: China's EVs Poised to Arrive on the Shores of the Detroit River  Deadline Detroit

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14 h. ago As Trump urges cap on credit card rates, could China follow suit for online loans?

US President Donald Trump’s call for American credit card interest rates to be capped at 10 per cent for a year has sparked a debate in China about whether Beijing should impose a similar limit on online loans. The discussion comes as many in China – especially younger people – are being enticed by credit offers amid a weak job market and a boom in online loan services. “Apps now keep luring young people into borrowing,” a finance blogger with nearly 500,000 followers wrote in a social media...

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14 h. ago In wake of Trump post, calls mount for China to impose rate cap on online loans

In wake of Trump post, calls mount for China to impose rate cap on online loans  South China Morning Post

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19 h. ago Chinese woman seeks online help to slaughter pigs, attracting over 1,000 volunteers to her farm

A woman in southern China who did not know how to slaughter a pig turned to the internet for help, unexpectedly sparking a heartwarming viral reaction that attracted over 1,000 enthusiastic volunteers and transformed the event into a festive gathering. The story began on January 9, when a woman nicknamed Daidai from Hechuan, Chongqing, posted a short video on social media inviting netizens to assist in holding down two pigs for slaughter, while also extending an invitation to enjoy a traditional...

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20 h. ago From open source to global solutions: China's expanding AI footprint

From open source to global solutions: China's expanding AI footprint  People's Daily Online

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24 h. ago Nvidia suppliers halt H200 output after China blocks chip shipments, FT reports By Reuters

Nvidia suppliers halt H200 output after China blocks chip shipments, FT reports By Reuters  Investing.com

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24 h. ago Nvidia suppliers halt H200 output after China blocks chip shipments, FT reports

Nvidia suppliers halt H200 output after China blocks chip shipments, FT reports  Reuters

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24 h. ago Nvidia H200 chip parts suppliers halt output after China blocks shipments, FT reports

Nvidia H200 chip parts suppliers halt output after China blocks shipments, FT reports  Yahoo Finance

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24 h. ago Nvidia suppliers halt H200 output after China blocks chip shipments

Nvidia suppliers halt H200 output after China blocks chip shipments  Financial Times

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49 h. ago China willing to work with Canada to foster new growth drivers: premier

China willing to work with Canada to foster new growth drivers: premier  People's Daily Online

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50 h. ago Lutnick warns Taipei to keep Trump ‘happy’ as US$500 billion chip deal draws China rebuke

Blending economic nationalism with geopolitical leverage, US President Donald Trump’s top trade official delivered a pointed message to Taiwan shortly after Washington announced an ambitious deal on Thursday to bring critical technology manufacturing, including semiconductors, back to the United States. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick framed the massive reshoring initiative as not just a business transaction, but as a strategic imperative for Taiwan to maintain favour with the “America...

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50 h. ago Lutnick warns Taipei to keep Trump ‘happy’ as US chip deal draws Beijing rebuke

Blending economic nationalism with geopolitical leverage, US President Donald Trump’s top trade official delivered a pointed message to Taiwan shortly after Washington announced an ambitious deal on Thursday to bring critical technology manufacturing, including semiconductors, back to the United States. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick framed the massive reshoring initiative as not just a business transaction, but as a strategic imperative for Taiwan to maintain favour with the “America...

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61 h. ago China targets wealthy influencers with audits, fines as fiscal pressures rise

China has ramped up audits involving online influencers and high-wage earners, as part of broader efforts to expand tax revenue and refine the taxation system. The State Taxation Administration on Wednesday spotlighted two fresh cases involving influencers in the centrally administered city of Chongqing and in Gansu province. In Chongqing, authorities ordered an influencer surnamed Peng – who has 30 million followers and works in online video production and commercial advertising – to pay 4.15...

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67 h. ago Japan woman mocked for ‘ugly’ looks, resists cosmetic surgery, transforms with make

A 50-year-old Japanese woman, who was mocked for being “ugly” as a child, has shunned cosmetic surgery and spent 13 years taking more than 30,000 selfies to study make-up, skincare and fashion. The ridiculing left Kozue Sakurada with deep emotional scars, but her persistence has inspired countless people online. A male classmate once stared at her and repeated the word “ugly” to her face 10 times. Other boys even made up a parody of a children’s song to mock her large nose. By her early...

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68 h. ago Alibaba’s Qwen AI app hits 100 million users as upgrade broadens role in daily life

Alibaba Group Holding has rolled out a major update to its flagship Qwen artificial intelligence app, integrating it more deeply into the company’s expansive ecosystem, from online shopping to travel booking, as it pushes to make the service an AI-powered gateway to daily life. The upgrade came as Qwen surpassed 100 million monthly active users (MAUs) as of January, said Wu Jia, vice-president of Alibaba, at a corporate event on Thursday in Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province, where...

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2 d. ago Trip.com shares plunge over 20% as China opens antitrust probe into Asia's largest online travel firm

Trip.com shares plunge over 20% as China opens antitrust probe into Asia's largest online travel firm  CNBC

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2 d. ago Trip.com shares plunge almost 20% as China opens antitrust probe into Asia's largest online travel firm

Trip.com shares plunge almost 20% as China opens antitrust probe into Asia's largest online travel firm  CNBC

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3 d. ago China Online Travel Leader Trip.com Stock Sinks On Antitrust Probe

China Online Travel Leader Trip.com Stock Sinks On Antitrust Probe  Investor's Business Daily

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3 d. ago China's 2025 auto market hits new highs in both annual sales, output

China's 2025 auto market hits new highs in both annual sales, output  Gasgoo

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