3 h. ago China’s military mouthpiece warns of ‘moral pitfalls’ of humanoid fighters

The official newspaper of the Chinese military has warned of potential ethical concerns associated with the use of humanoid fighters. On Thursday, an analysis in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Daily said that the military should conduct “ethical and legal research” on humanoid robots to “avoid moral pitfalls”. “Military humanoid robots are the most humanlike weapons to date, and their large-scale, normalised use could lead to indiscriminate killings and accidental deaths, which would...

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23 h. ago Incredible moment Trump threats to ‘bomb the s*** out of Moscow & Beijing’

Incredible moment Trump threats to ‘bomb the s*** out of Moscow & Beijing’  The US Sun

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25 h. ago ‘EV moment’ for humanoid robots may be 5 years away, UBS says

Humanoid robots are unlikely to deliver significant productivity gains or be disruptive to household routines within the next five years, due to major barriers in artificial intelligence (AI), data collection and inadequate regulatory frameworks, according to UBS. “The ‘EV moment’ [for humanoid robotics] may not happen within five years,” Phyllis Wang, China industrials analyst at UBS Securities, said at a briefing on Monday. Wang defined an “EV moment” as the pivotal breakthrough when...

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38 h. ago Humanoid robot 'graduates' from Chinese high school in bizarre ceremony: report

Humanoid robot 'graduates' from Chinese high school in bizarre ceremony: report  Fox Business

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47 h. ago World Focus: The Beijing Olympics – a pivotal moment for China

World Focus: The Beijing Olympics – a pivotal moment for China  Daily Press

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52 h. ago 80% of Hong Kong Uber drivers worried about quota and fees under new rules

Nearly 80 per cent of 4,800 Uber drivers polled in Hong Kong are worried that a strict quota or high licensing fees under coming new regulations for ride-hailing platforms will threaten their livelihoods. The results of the poll conducted by platform operator Uber in June were revealed on Tuesday, just days after Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan announced that a highly anticipated regulatory proposal would be submitted to the legislature before the end of the month. Currently, it...

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61 h. ago “Historic opportunity”: why China is betting on a poor province in trade war

The 2025 trade war launched by the United States is shaping up to become a watershed moment for Chinese policymakers. While the country’s economic resilience and role at the centre of global supply chains helped secure a 90-day truce with Washington, Beijing is digging deep to fight a protracted conflict. The forthcoming Five-Year Plan – China’s signature development blueprint – is expected to fortify the domestic economy in the pursuit of global leadership. Provincial leaders are seizing...

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3 d. ago Subdued Growth No Barrier To Beijing UBOX Online Technology Corp. (HKG:2429) With Shares Advancing 26%

Subdued Growth No Barrier To Beijing UBOX Online Technology Corp. (HKG:2429) With Shares Advancing 26%  simplywall.st

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3 d. ago China's humanoid robots cut out US chips, and 90% of the supply chain is now local

China's humanoid robots cut out US chips, and 90% of the supply chain is now local  digitimes

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4 d. ago How Singapore can help China build bridges in an age of fracture

The recent visit of Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to China reaffirmed the strategic depth of the China–Singapore relationship. His meetings with Chinese leaders underscored a readiness to work together to uphold the principles of free trade and multilateralism. But beyond symbolism, this visit raised critical questions. What role will Singapore now play on the global and regional stage? What new possibilities does this moment unlock? As geopolitical rivalry hardens and the risks of...

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4 d. ago Fans Are More Excited for China’s Robot Soccer Players Than the Real Team

Fans Are More Excited for China’s Robot Soccer Players Than the Real Team  VICE

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5 d. ago Hong Kong’s feral pigeon population drops 11% in hotspots amid feeding ban

Hong Kong has recorded a roughly 11 per cent drop in the number of feral pigeons found at common gathering spots after an expanded no-feeding law took effect, according to authorities who are planning to use artificial intelligence (AI) patrol robots to enhance enforcement. The number of feral pigeons stood at about 12,090 during the first quarter of this year, down by about 11 per cent from around 13,520 in the previous three months, across 140 spots in the city where birds gathered or caused a...

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5 d. ago Why Singapore refused to be a ‘Third China’ – and how Lee Kuan Yew made it clear

In his new memoir Ink and Influence: An OB Markers Sequel, Cheong Yip Seng reflects on the intersection of geopolitics, media, and identity through the lens of his long career as editor-in-chief of The Straits Times. In this excerpt, Cheong recounts a revealing moment during an official visit to China in 1976 with then-prime minister Lee Kuan Yew. Among the officials present was S.R. Nathan, later Singapore’s sixth president, who witnessed Lee subtly rebuff a Chinese attempt to influence the...

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5 d. ago Chinese robot maker Dobot’s humanoid cooks steak from 1,800km away using VR

A humanoid robot from the Chinese firm Shenzhen Dobot successfully cooked a steak – even sprinkling salt with its fingers – while being remotely controlled by an operator 1,800km away using a virtual reality (VR) headset. A video of the feat, published on Friday on the company’s official WeChat account, showcased its latest technology – which could eventually disrupt how humans perform housework, conduct surgeries, inspect nuclear plants and even explore outer space. The cooking was performed by...

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6 d. ago Singapore money laundering: UBS, UOB among banks hit with millions in penalties

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued nine banks, capital markets services licence holders and trust companies composition penalties totalling S$27.45 million (US$21.55 million) over breaches tied to a S$3 billion (US$2.36 billion) money-laundering case that shook the city state. MAS said on Friday the latest regulatory moves marked the end of enforcement action against financial institutions with connections to the case. All nine financial institutions have accepted the penalties...

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7 d. ago Hong Kong court quashes government decision to refuse permits to 2 Uber drivers

A Hong Kong court has quashed a government decision to refuse hire car permits to two prospective Uber drivers seven years ago, rejecting authorities’ contentions that the move could open the floodgates for ride-hailing services and private vehicles to operate as “pseudo-taxis”. In a written judgment handed down on Thursday, the High Court found the Commissioner for Transport’s dismissal of two litigants’ requests for a permit in 2018 to be based on an “impracticable, illogical and unworkable”...

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7 d. ago Adorable moment: Red panda chills with ice block at Beijing zoo

Adorable moment: Red panda chills with ice block at Beijing zoo  news.cgtn.com

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7 d. ago Communication expert Julian Cheng leaves Canada career for China university

Julian Cheng Zhizhen, a global expert in optical and radio frequency wireless communication, has left his position in Canada to join the newly established Great Bay University (GBU) in southern China. Cheng, previously an electrical engineering professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC), will be chair professor and dean of the school of information science and technology, GBU announced in a post on its official social media account on June 23. The announcement came just four days...

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7 d. ago Cheng Hao’s AI robot football sparks revolutionary shift in sports with historic Beijing match

Cheng Hao’s AI robot football sparks revolutionary shift in sports with historic Beijing match  The Times of India

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8 d. ago ABB strengthens China robotics leadership with three new robot families

ABB strengthens China robotics leadership with three new robot families  ABB

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