2 h. ago Huawei’s HarmonyOS 6 supports direct file transfers to Apple devices

Huawei Technologies on Wednesday released to consumers in China the latest version of its proprietary operating system, HarmonyOS 6, that enables direct file transfers between Huawei and Apple devices for the first time. HarmonyOS 6, which was initially made available to developers in June, is expected to be found in more than 90 Huawei devices including the Mate 70 and Pura 80 smartphones, according to the company. The updated mobile operating system’s new function, which is similar to Apple’s...

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13 h. ago Singapore cyber summit stresses need for unified front amid rising threats

Experts and officials at a major cybersecurity summit in Singapore have called for deeper collaboration between governments and tech giants, warning that fragmented efforts are no match for increasingly sophisticated digital threats. Speaking at the Singapore International Cyber Week, policymakers and industry leaders said closer partnerships were essential to sharing threat intelligence, innovating jointly and mounting coordinated responses to cyberattacks. These partnerships were crucial as...

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13 h. ago China pushes trilateral currency swap, new drone sighted: 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. China eyes currency swap with Japan and South Korea amid trade tensions: source China is in talks with Japan and South Korea – both US allies – about a possible trilateral currency swap to bolster the region’s financial safety net and deepen economic cooperation amid US President Donald Trump’s trade war, according to a source familiar with the issue. 2....

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17 h. ago China calls itself a responsible AI force, as most in US think otherwise

China has positioned itself as a responsible major collaborative force in AI development and governance, contrasting with a recently released survey finding that most Americans view US leadership in the field as crucial. Beijing arrived at its assessment this week as China hosted a workshop on AI capacity building, the third of its kind in two years. The week-long event in Shanghai attracted participants from more than 20 countries. Details of the discussions were not disclosed. “Artificial...

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23 h. ago Feature: Beijing street race marks new milestone in China's motorsport journey

Feature: Beijing street race marks new milestone in China's motorsport journey  Xinhua

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35 h. ago Gov. Locke, Ambassador Chang Bloch talk fallout of worsening U.S.

Gov. Locke, Ambassador Chang Bloch talk fallout of worsening U.S.-China relationship  Northwest Asian Weekly

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36 h. ago Hong Kong’s John Lee champions Shaw Prize vision, pays tribute to late physicist

Hong Kong’s leader has said late entertainment mogul Run Run Shaw’s vision of celebrating education and the pursuit of knowledge with his prestigious science prize is central to the city government’s own aspirations. Speaking at the award ceremony for the prestigious Shaw Prize on Tuesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also paid his respects to late Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist Chen-ning Yang, who was one of the local award’s founding council members. The award, dubbed the “Nobel...

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36 h. ago Feihe Shares China’s 'Symbiosis' Model at World Dairy Summit, Joins Huawei and BYD in Showcasing Full

Feihe Shares China’s 'Symbiosis' Model at World Dairy Summit, Joins Huawei and BYD in Showcasing Full-Chain Approach to Global Competitiveness  Reuters

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52 h. ago China AI plan offers hope for robot companions and kids by 2035

When the Chinese government launched the “AI+” initiative in August, it was widely perceived as a new economic stimulus. However, observers may have underestimated Beijing’s true ambition. On October 10, senior officials and experts published a series of analyses in the official journal E-Government, offering the public its first comprehensive look at the initiative’s deeper strategic intent. Far from being merely an economic policy, “AI+” is a decade-long national blueprint designed to propel...

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62 h. ago 3rd International Workshop spotlights MWA: Baird Medical leads global collaboration in Beijing Oct 17–18, 2025

3rd International Workshop spotlights MWA: Baird Medical leads global collaboration in Beijing Oct 17–18, 2025  Stock Titan

Society

68 h. ago Malaysia’s cheap petrol fuels ‘shadow economy bonus’ for smugglers

Malaysia has raised the alarm over potential misuse of subsidised petrol in its states bordering Thailand, with data showing some motorists rapidly exhausting their monthly quotas and raising suspicions that a new fuel aid scheme is being exploited to feed smuggling networks. Under the Budi95 scheme that was rolled out nationwide on September 27, eligible Malaysians pay 1.99 ringgit (42 US cents) per litre for RON95 petrol instead of the unsubsidised 2.60 ringgit. The subsided amount of fuel is...

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3 d. ago China Talk, Tesla Earnings And Other Can't Miss Items This Week

China Talk, Tesla Earnings And Other Can't Miss Items This Week  Barchart.com

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3 d. ago Hong Kong steps up awareness of money laundering, scam risks for migrant workers

Hong Kong police and various consulates in the city have stepped up efforts to educate migrant workers about money laundering and scam risks, following an uptick in cases among certain ethnic minority groups. Kamy Lee Ka-wai, chief inspector of the force’s financial intelligence and investigation bureau, said police had ramped up collaboration with consulates and religious organisations to reach out to the city’s ethnic minority residents and workers since last year. She said the main reason...

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3 d. ago People pay tribute to Chen Ning Yang at Tsinghua University in Beijing

People pay tribute to Chen Ning Yang at Tsinghua University in Beijing-Xinhua  新华网

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3 d. ago Can Hong Kong’s southbound travel policy for motorists be a tourism driver?

Shenzhen resident Angela Lyu was excited about the recent news that Guangdong motorists will be able to drive and stay in Hong Kong for three days under a cross-border travel scheme, but balked at the prospect of high parking fees and a required detour. The “Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles” scheme is due to open for applications in November, and successful applicants will be able to drive into the city by the end of the year. In a post on mainland Chinese social media platform RedNote,...

Transport

4 d. ago Guangdong motorists must follow Hong Kong laws under new scheme: transport chief

Motorists from mainland China entering Hong Kong under a new travel scheme must abide by the city’s laws, the transport minister has warned. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also said that authorities would have systems in place to track their unpaid penalties through their registered mainland payment methods. Under the “Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles” scheme, motorists from the southern Chinese province will be able to apply to drive into Hong Kong next month. The...

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4 d. ago Chen Ning Yang, pioneer of particle physics and Nobel laureate, dies in Beijing at 103

Chen Ning Yang, pioneer of particle physics and Nobel laureate, dies in Beijing at 103  Malay Mail

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4 d. ago Chen Ning Yang: Chinese Nobel prize winning physicist dies aged 103

Chen Ning Yang: Chinese Nobel prize winning physicist dies aged 103  BBC

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4 d. ago Overseas expansion adds fuel to Chinese energy storage firms’ hunt for bosses

Openings at overseas energy storage operations flood John Yang’s screen anytime he browses recruitment websites, with listed giants and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) alike offering salaries well above those typically found in China’s manufacturing sector. “Job seeking has never felt easier. The only worry is whether the new role could last beyond next year,” joked Yang, Thailand director at a Shenzhen-based energy storage firm. Yang’s experience reflects the recent, rapid overseas...

Economics

4 d. ago US Treasury chief to talk with Chinese vice premier on trade issues

US Treasury chief to talk with Chinese vice premier on trade issues  Anadolu Ajansı

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