2 h. ago Hong Kong to update railway standards with national measures to help cut costs

Hong Kong is seeking to incorporate national railway standards into local benchmarks in a bid to greatly cut costs and raise efficiency, paving the way for standardised rules and their wider application in future government projects. The move will also help facilitate the export of mainland Chinese building technology, such as modular integrated construction (MiC), to other countries, according to a railway engineering veteran. The Highways Department on Friday announced the move to update the...

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3 h. ago Satellite Photos Show Chinese Military Outpost in South China Sea

Satellite Photos Show Chinese Military Outpost in South China Sea  Newsweek

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3 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: US urges G7 to put duties on China and India

Trump tariffs live updates: US urges G7 to put duties on China and India  Yahoo Finance

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4 h. ago US Treasury calls on G7, EU to impose tariffs on China, India over Russian oil purchases

US Treasury calls on G7, EU to impose tariffs on China, India over Russian oil purchases  Reuters

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4 h. ago Bessent to Talk Trade, TikTok With Chinese Officials in Madrid

Bessent to Talk Trade, TikTok With Chinese Officials in Madrid  Bloomberg.com

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5 h. ago Ant Group pledges focus on tokenisation, not cryptocurrency ‘hype’

Ant Group has distanced itself from the business of issuing cryptocurrencies, pledging to focus on tokenisation to support the “real economy”, as the Chinese fintech giant strives to maintain a delicate balance between technological advancement and regulatory compliance. “Ant Group will not issue cryptocurrencies, nor participate in any form of the hype,” CEO Cyril Han Xinyi said during the Inclusion Conference on the Bund in Shanghai on Thursday. “Ant is focused on building technological...

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6 h. ago Thousands of Passengers Stranded in Asia Following Over 100 Cancellations by Air China, Shenzhen, China Eastern and China Express Airlines, Creating Major Chaos in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Beyond

Thousands of Passengers Stranded in Asia Following Over 100 Cancellations by Air China, Shenzhen, China Eastern and China Express Airlines, Creating Major Chaos in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Beyond  Travel And Tour World

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7 h. ago 361 Degrees pioneers digital payments under Hong Kong’s new regime

One of China’s biggest sportswear makers, 361 Degrees International, said it will adopt stablecoin payment and settlement for its overseas operations, becoming one of the first mainland retailers to make such a move as it seeks overseas expansion. The Xiamen-based company said in a Hong Kong stock exchange filing on Thursday that it planned to use stablecoins in transactions outside mainland China, covering offline stores, e-commerce sales, supply chain services and digital ecosystem...

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7 h. ago 361 Degrees pioneers stablecoin payments in overseas businesses

One of China’s biggest sportswear makers, 361 Degrees International, said it will adopt stablecoin payment and settlement for its overseas operations, becoming one of the first mainland retailers to make such a move as it seeks overseas expansion. The Xiamen-based company said in a Hong Kong stock exchange filing on Thursday that it planned to use stablecoins in transactions outside mainland China, covering offline stores, e-commerce sales, supply chain services and digital ecosystem...

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7 h. ago Will Indonesia’s US$80 billion sea wall hold firm against environmental critics?

Indonesia is seeking China’s help to build a US$80 billion giant sea wall along the northern coast of Java in a project that officials see as essential to protecting millions of residents and key industries from rising seas and sinking land, despite criticisms over its financial and environmental costs. President Prabowo Subianto broached the project with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during a meeting on September 3, on the sidelines of Beijing’s Victory Day parade, according to Indonesia’s...

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7 h. ago Huawei names new head of HiSilicon unit as Chinese chipmakers consolidate

Huawei Technologies has reshuffled the leadership of its in-house chip design unit, HiSilicon, at a time when China’s semiconductor industry is consolidating amid the escalating US-China tech war. The Shenzhen-based Huawei unit has promoted Jeffery Gao, head of its Shanghai division, to the position of HiSilicon chairman. He replaced Eric Xu, deputy chairman of the overall Huawei group, who had also been leading the chip unit since 2008, according to the latest information from Chinese corporate...

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7 h. ago ‘Most devoted’ China husband praised for caring for blind wife for 12 years

A man in eastern China has received widespread acclaim from internet users as the most devoted husband for caring for his wife over the past 12 years after she lost her sight due to an illness. The inspiring story of Li Juxin, 39, and his wife Zhang Xiying has gone viral on social media since being reported by the Shandong-based news outlet Qilu Evening News. Li, who runs a car repair shop in Qingdao, Shandong province, married Zhang in 2008, and together they have a daughter. Their lives were...

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8 h. ago China Focus: Remains of 30 Chinese martyrs in Korean War returned to homeland

China Focus: Remains of 30 Chinese martyrs in Korean War returned to homeland  Xinhua

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9 h. ago India sees no major impact on Foxconn from pullback of Chinese employees

India sees no major impact on Foxconn from pullback of Chinese employees  Reuters

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9 h. ago Apple postpones iPhone Air in China as Beijing keeps tight grip on eSIM approval

Apple is likely to delay Chinese shipments of its new iPhone Air, the thinnest model ever, as the company works with mainland authorities to resolve regulatory issues related to the use of an embedded SIM. As of Friday morning, Apple had revised iPhone Air ordering details for the mainland, replacing the original launch schedule with “release information to be updated later”. Previously, the company stated that pre-orders would start at 8pm Friday local time, while deliveries would begin on...

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9 h. ago Want to relive the Chinese military parade? Try this cuddly missile plushie

A week has passed since China held its Victory Day parade but fans have kept up the national pride momentum by buying missile toys and creating trend videos. Toymakers across Taobao, the country’s biggest e-commerce site, are busy making plush toy versions of the DF-61 and DF-5C domestically made intercontinental ballistic missiles that were unveiled in the September 3 parade. In one shop, a pillow replica of the DF-5C comes in green, brown and white, and in three sizes up to 160cm (61 inches)....

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10 h. ago Nato on high alert as Russia and Belarus launch major war games

Russia and its key ally Belarus began major joint military drills early Friday, putting Nato on edge days after Poland accused Moscow of escalating tensions by firing attack drones through its airspace. The “Zapad” exercises also come as Russian forces grind across the sprawling front line in Ukraine and escalate aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities. Nato’s eastern flank members that border Belarus - Poland, Lithuania and Latvia - are on high alert over the drills, which Belarus says will be held...

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10 h. ago Chinese telecom operators to provide eSIM support for iPhone Air

Chinese telecom operators to provide eSIM support for iPhone Air  Reuters

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10 h. ago Eternal Love actor Alan Yu Menglong passes away at 37 after tragic fall in Beijing

Eternal Love actor Alan Yu Menglong passes away at 37 after tragic fall in Beijing  India TV News

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10 h. ago China’s C909 jet, Apple’s iPhone Air, Hong Kong’s talent ranking: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s aircraft maker Comac wins one of its biggest overseas orders for C909 jets Chinese-made aircraft are set to spread their wings further in Southeast Asia after Air Cambodia announced what could become the largest ever overseas...

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