13 h. ago ‘Uncertain future’ for US, Hong Kong MTR’s allure: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Setting sun’: on Trump’s parade day, Chinese media see a US in decline 2. Why are mainland Chinese tourists posing in front of MTR stations in Hong Kong? 3. China’s extreme heat shield breaks thermal limit on hypersonic flight 4. After the ceasefire, leaders of India and Pakistan seek cover...

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15 h. ago China’s Thermal Power Generation Grows for First Time This Year

China’s Thermal Power Generation Grows for First Time This Year  Bloomberg.com

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30 h. ago China’s extreme heat shield breaks thermal limit on hypersonic flight

Chinese scientists have created a carbide ceramic capable of withstanding temperatures up to 3,600 degrees Celsius (6,512 degrees Fahrenheit) in an oxidising environment, exceeding current thermal limits on hypersonic flight. The development holds significant potential for applications in aerospace, energy and other extreme high-temperature fields. Modern hypersonic aircraft and advanced engines demand materials that can maintain structural integrity under extreme thermal conditions. However,...

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38 h. ago Gen Z’s ‘emotional consumption’ fuels surge in consumer stocks like Pop Mart

Stock investors are capitalising on the spending power of China’s Generation Z consumers, who splurge on everything from gold jewellery to low-priced drinks, delivering multifold returns on so-called new consumer stocks. The ascent of Pop Mart International Group, Mixue Group and Laopu Gold is one of the few bright spots in China’s sluggish consumer industry, which has been plagued by a weak jobs market and the deflationary trend. The robust performance has come at the cost of traditional...

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6 d. ago Apple’s most sweeping software redesign disappoints mainland Chinese consumers

Mainland Chinese consumers were left unimpressed by Apple’s most sweeping software redesign in its history, according to domestic social media posts on Tuesday, at a time when the US technology giant faces growing headwinds in the world’s largest smartphone market. Apple on Monday previewed a new software interface design, called Liquid Glass, during the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference held at its US headquarters in Cupertino, California. For the very first time, the new design...

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7 d. ago Why Trump’s nuclear export controls won’t stop China, may hurt US firms: analysts

China’s nuclear ambitions may face a slight setback from Washington’s reported export restrictions on power plant components, but Beijing will press ahead with its construction drive and intensify efforts to develop home-grown technologies as its domestic reactors mature, analysts said. The Trump administration has reportedly suspended licenses for the export of some nuclear power generation equipment to China. The US Department of Commerce issued the ruling in recent weeks, according to...

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8 d. ago Beijing launches AI ‘RoboBrain’ to power next generation of humanoid robots

Beijing launches AI ‘RoboBrain’ to power next generation of humanoid robots  The Express Tribune

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1 week ago China and India lead modest revival in Asia thermal coal imports

China and India lead modest revival in Asia thermal coal imports  Reuters

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1 week ago China and India lead modest revival in Asia thermal coal imports: Russell

China and India lead modest revival in Asia thermal coal imports: Russell  Reuters

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1 week ago India projected to accelerate solar power generation as storage costs fall

India’s transition towards a clean energy-based digital economy may have received a boost from a new study showing that the costs of solar power and its storage are now lower than coal-generated electricity used by businesses in the country. Solar and its battery storage costs have fallen to 6 Indian rupees (7 US cents) per kilowatt hour and is likely to remain stable for the next 25 years, according to a report by the India Energy and Climate Centre of the University of California, Berkeley...

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2 w. ago China on track to become top nuclear power generator by 2030

China on track to become top nuclear power generator by 2030  KrASIA

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3 w. ago Xiaomi founder flexes semiconductor prowess with ‘very strong’ XRing O1 chip

Xiaomi on Thursday unveiled its new XRing O1 integrated circuit (IC) – designed to power the company’s next-generation smartphones and tablets – that it claims bested the performance of Apple’s latest A18 Pro chip in certain benchmark tests. “I have confidence to say that the XRing O1 is very strong,” Xiaomi founder, chairman and chief executive Lei Jun said on Thursday at an event in Beijing, where the firm’s in-house-designed system-on-a-chip (SoC) was launched, alongside the 15S Pro...

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3 w. ago China cuts benchmark lending rates for the first time in 7 months in Beijing's growth push

China cuts benchmark lending rates for the first time in 7 months in Beijing's growth push  CNBC

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