45 m. ago What are some key policies by Hong Kong’s leaders that have changed the city?

Hong Kong’s leaders have unveiled significant measures since the city’s return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997. From housing and development to labour protection and health, they have laid out ambitious plans in their annual policy addresses, creating long-term impacts on residents. As Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu prepares to deliver his fourth policy blueprint on Wednesday, the Post takes a look at a few key initiatives rolled out by leaders over the past 28 years that played a major role in...

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1 hour 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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1 hour 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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2 h. ago Cyberport may use Chinese GPUs at supercomputing centre, CEO says

Cyberport may add some graphics processing units (GPUs) made in China to its Artificial Intelligence Supercomputing Centre in Hong Kong, as the government-run incubator seeks to reduce its reliance on Nvidia chips amid worsening China-US relations, its chief executive said. Cyberport has bought four GPUs made by four different mainland Chinese chipmakers and has been testing them at its AI lab to gauge which ones to adopt in the expanding facilities, Rocky Cheng Chung-ngam said in an interview...

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2 h. ago Exclusive | Cyberport may use Chinese GPUs at supercomputing centre, CEO says

Exclusive | Cyberport may use Chinese GPUs at supercomputing centre, CEO says  South China Morning Post

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3 h. ago In race for Central Asia’s rare earths, China is leaving US in the dust

Over the past year, the US has moved to expand cooperation with Central Asian countries on critical minerals. This is being done in an effort to limit China’s chokehold on the resources that are critical to a range of industries where Beijing and Washington are locked in competition. Yet, the United States is lagging behind China in Central Asia. Beijing has long developed an efficient strategy to position itself as a dominant actor in the region’s critical minerals sector. Uzbekistan is a key...

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3 h. ago Opinion | In race for Central Asia’s rare earths, China is leaving US in the dust

Opinion | In race for Central Asia’s rare earths, China is leaving US in the dust  South China Morning Post

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3 h. ago China holds ‘routine patrol’ in South China Sea as it warns Philippines

The Chinese military has carried out a “routine patrol” in the disputed South China Sea, the second such operation in less than two weeks, while cautioning the Philippines against stirring up tensions. Conducted on Friday and Saturday, the latest patrol came just days after Beijing announced plans to establish a national nature reserve at the contested Scarborough Shoal, which it calls Huangyan Island and Manila calls Panatag Shoal. “We sternly warn the Philippine side to immediately stop...

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3 h. ago Chinese military holds ‘routine patrol’ in South China Sea, warns the Philippines

The Chinese military has carried out a “routine patrol” in the disputed South China Sea, the second such operation in less than two weeks, while cautioning the Philippines against stirring up tensions. Conducted on Friday and Saturday, the latest patrol came just days after Beijing announced plans to establish a national nature reserve at the contested Scarborough Shoal, which it calls Huangyan Island and Manila calls Panatag Shoal. “We sternly warn the Philippine side to immediately stop...

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4 h. ago Hong Kong can use role in Xinjiang’s legal services as belt and road ‘bridge’

Hong Kong can use its role in Xinjiang’s legal services as a “bridge” to connect with countries under the Belt and Road Initiative, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok has said at the end of a visit to the autonomous mainland Chinese region to promote the city’s legal system. Lam on Sunday concluded a four-day visit to Urumqi, the region’s capital, where he met with high-level government and party officials, representatives from Xinjiang’s legal and business sectors, as well as the Xinjiang...

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5 h. ago 'China doesn’t plot wars': Chinese foreign minister takes jibe at Trump

'China doesn’t plot wars': Chinese foreign minister takes jibe at Trump  WION

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5 h. ago What will China’s travel warnings about the Philippines mean for business ties?

China has issued four travel advisories warning of risks in the Philippines since April, with analysts saying that two-way trade, investment and higher education exchanges could slow if they are heeded by Chinese citizens. The latest notice, issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 30, described public security in the Philippines as “unstable” with “numerous crimes targeting Chinese citizens”. A similar advisory went out on April 1, and the Ministry of Education issued warnings in...

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5 h. ago Dying Chinese man leaves savings to ex, sends farewell love letter despite break

A dying man in China left his savings to his ailing ex-girlfriend, along with a heartfelt farewell letter that touched the hearts of many online. The 22-year-old Hu Xinyao, from Chongqing in southwestern China, had been battling a vascular disease for eight years, which progressively led to kidney failure. Last year, Hu met Xiao through a mutual friend, according to the mainland media outlet Ziniu News. Xiao, an auxiliary police officer from Inner Mongolia, was known for his gentle, introverted...

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5 h. ago Chinese carmakers told to improve locking devices for UK market

Chinese carmakers told to improve locking devices for UK market  The Guardian

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7 h. ago US, Chinese officials to launch talks in Spain on trade irritants, TikTok deadline

US, Chinese officials to launch talks in Spain on trade irritants, TikTok deadline  Reuters

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7 h. ago China says TikTok’s continued US operation a must for trade talks progress

China said TikTok’s continued operation in the United States would be a prerequisite for any progress when trade negotiators open a new round of the coming Sino-US talks in Madrid. China emphasised its openness to dialogue with the US on trade issues, but said Washington must adhere to principles and provide “open, fair, non-discriminatory conditions” for Chinese enterprises, including the Chinese-owned short-video platform. “If the US insists on harming the legitimate interests of Chinese...

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7 h. ago 2 agencies in Hong Kong help mainland Chinese talent secure visas via sham jobs

At least two employment agencies offer allegedly bogus jobs to mainland Chinese talent in Hong Kong to help them secure visa renewals for a fee of up to 500,000 yuan (US$70,200), the Post has found, amid a peak period of visa expirations under the government’s top talent scheme. Tactics deployed by the agencies included offering employment contracts and payslips without requiring actual work, as well as fabricating evidence of meetings – all designed to help mainlanders extend their stay in Hong...

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9 h. ago South Korea’s ban on foreign homebuyers to cool Seoul prices, Chinese spending

South Korea’s new restrictions on foreign homebuyers are likely to cool housing prices in Seoul and neighbouring cities, according to property agents, following a surge in the number of buyers from mainland China and Hong Kong who bought homes in the middle and high-end segments of the market. Hongkongers and mainland Chinese had acquired 96,955 properties in South Korea as of May, a 78.5 per cent increase from the 54,320 real estate assets that they owned in 2020, according to a report by The...

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10 h. ago Singapore woman rejects ‘rude’ date at hawker centre, sparks dating standards debate

A Singaporean influencer claimed she rejected a man because he suggested going to a hawker centre for their first date, sparking a debate about dating standards online. The woman, who has 38,000 followers on a social media platform, posted a screenshot of her conversation with the man, in which he proposed they meet at Lau Pa Sat, an open-air complex featuring affordable food vendors commonly found in Singapore. The woman, identified by her username @naomiblackk, expressed her offence in their...

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13 h. ago China Continues Its Steady Expansion Into Central Asia On The Sidelines Of Big Summits

China Continues Its Steady Expansion Into Central Asia On The Sidelines Of Big Summits  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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