6 h. ago AI could cut a submarine’s survival chance to 5%: Chinese defence scientists

A new defence industry study from China suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) could soon make it extremely hard – even nearly impossible – for submarines to survive in a future naval conflict. The research, published in the peer-reviewed journal Electronics Optics & Control and led by senior engineer Meng Hao with the China Helicopter Research and Development Institute in August, unveiled for the first time an advanced AI-driven anti-submarine warfare (ASW) system capable of hunting even...

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6 h. ago Thai nurse aids accident rescue, finds trapped driver is fatally injured boyfriend

A nurse in Thailand who stopped to help at the scene of a car accident on her way home from work was devastated to discover that the victim was her own boyfriend. The incident occurred at around midnight on September 6, on Highway 347 in Ayutthaya province, central Thailand. It has sparked a wave of sympathy online. A white Mitsubishi SUV is believed to have veered out of control and smashed into an electricity pole on the central divider. The impact caused severe damage, leaving the entire...

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3 d. ago CCP Media Control and Election Interference Drive Canada’s Largest Global Surge in Dependence on Beijing

CCP Media Control and Election Interference Drive Canada’s Largest Global Surge in Dependence on Beijing  The Bureau | Sam Cooper

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4 d. ago China’s healthcare segment eyes record fundraising amid global investor surge

China’s healthcare segment eyes record fundraising amid global investor surge  South China Morning Post

Economics

9 d. ago China’s stablecoin bind: why US dollar tokens matter – and how Beijing may respond

Once a niche corner of the cryptocurrency world, stablecoins have surged into the global spotlight this year, prompting analysts and industry insiders to declare that the digital asset’s time has come. In July, US President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law, establishing the first federal regulatory regime for stablecoins – a move many believe could pave the way for mass-market adoption. Shortly after, Hong Kong introduced its own ordinance, which took effect on August 1, requiring...

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9 d. ago ‘Summer of stablecoins’: how will China respond to US dollar’s crypto surge?

Once a niche corner of the cryptocurrency world, stablecoins have surged into the global spotlight this year, prompting analysts and industry insiders to declare that the digital asset’s time has come. In July, US President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law, establishing the first federal regulatory regime for stablecoins – a move many believe could pave the way for mass-market adoption. Shortly after, Hong Kong introduced its own ordinance, which took effect on August 1, requiring...

Politics

2 w. ago SP chief says India's 'increased dependence' on China goods to weaken ability to challenge Beijing

SP chief says India's 'increased dependence' on China goods to weaken ability to challenge Beijing  Press Trust of India

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2 w. ago Justin Sun eyes ‘Swift’ for virtual asset sector, praises Hong Kong crypto moves

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun says he is trying to establish the Tron blockchain, which he founded and launched in 2018, as the virtual asset industry’s answer to Swift – the main messaging network used by the global banking system – on the back of a surge in stablecoin transactions around the world. “I estimate that our facilitated transactions will exceed Swift’s in the next five years,” Sun, 35, said in an interview with the South China Morning Post. He added that the transaction...

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2 w. ago China’s surging auto industry doesn’t signal a global takeover

China’s surging auto industry doesn’t signal a global takeover  The Hill

Politics

2 w. ago Why have stablecoins triggered caution from former China central bank governor?

Former Chinese central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan has urged a more measured tone amid a global surge of interest in stablecoins, calling for a “multidimensional assessment” of their genuine utility and the systemic risks they may pose. The United States and Hong Kong are rolling out regulatory frameworks for the asset, and speculation has been growing about the likelihood of Beijing following suit by introducing yuan-backed stablecoins in a bid to further internationalise its currency. “We...

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2 w. ago China achieves invisibility tech breakthrough for early warning aircraft

Chinese air force scientists have developed a revolutionary radar technology capable of rendering its airborne early warning platforms nearly undetectable to enemy electronic surveillance. Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft – long considered indispensable yet vulnerable command nodes – have historically been high-value targets. Their powerful radar emissions, while essential for managing the battlespace, make them visible from hundreds of kilometres away. But the Chinese...

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3 w. ago Texas adopts electoral map aimed at preserving Trump’s Congress grip

Texas legislators early on Saturday approved a new electoral map aimed at carving out five new Republican-leaning seats in the state to help the party retain control of Congress in next year’s midterm elections. The state senate voted along party lines to pass the map 18-11 shortly after midnight local time, following more than eight hours of heated debate. Last week, the state legislature’s lower chamber adopted the bill. Democratic Senator Carol Alvarado’s last-ditch plans to filibuster the...

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3 w. ago Rail treat: Malaysia’s king takes control on inaugural electric train journey

Beaming, Malaysia’s king welcomed passengers on a special train from the capital of Kuala Lumpur to the historical railway town of Kluang – and back – marking the launch of the long-delayed southern stretch of the electric train service (ETS). Saturday’s ride was a royal treat for the guests who sat back while the king, an avid train aficionado, took the controls, driving the six-car train for the entire six-and-a-half-hour return journey. “Hi everybody! Welcome, welcome, welcome,” Sultan...

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3 w. ago Malaysia’s king takes the controls on inaugural electric train journey

Beaming, Malaysia’s king welcomed passengers on a special train from the capital of Kuala Lumpur to the historical railway town of Kluang – and back – marking the launch of the long-delayed southern stretch of the electric train service (ETS). Saturday’s ride was a royal treat for the guests who sat back while the king, an avid train aficionado, took the controls, driving the six-car train for the entire six-and-a-half-hour return journey. “Hi everybody! Welcome, welcome, welcome,” Sultan...

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3 w. ago China vows stronger biotech support as deals with global drug makers surge

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for stronger policy support for the biotech industry, as part of efforts to bolster innovation in a sector that has witnessed a boom in recent years. “The biopharmaceutical industry is both a strategic emerging sector and vital to public health,” he said during an inspection in Beijing on Wednesday, as reported by the state-run Xinhua News Agency. “Efforts should be made to strengthen original innovation, address core technological challenges and mobilise...

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3 w. ago China’s exports to Global South surge, Putin taps Brazil: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump says he will arrange Putin, Zelensky meeting after speaking with both US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was brokering a meeting between Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and their Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to be followed by a trilateral meeting that would include the US leader. 2. China’s exports, investments to Global...

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3 w. ago China’s exports, investments to Global South surge in ‘age of tariffs’: report

China is accelerating its pivot to the Global South to reduce reliance on the United States, potentially creating “a new order of global commerce”, according to a new report. Chinese exports to the Global South – covering most of the developing world – have doubled since 2015, with growth seeing a notable uptick after the US-China trade war during US President Donald Trump’s first term, S&P analysts said on Tuesday. In the past five years, these exports have risen by 65 per cent – tripling the...

Economics

3 w. ago China’s clean energy patent surge reshapes global tech landscape

China’s clean energy patent surge reshapes global tech landscape  The Daily Climate

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