1 hour ago Viral bullying clips, mass murder threat sound alarm in Japan over school violence

Recent viral clips in Japan of bullying, including one which later led to a mass murder revenge threat, have sparked concerns in the country about school violence. The latest case centres on an email message sent to the board of education in Oita city, in Kyushu, at 11pm on January 11 warning of an imminent attack. “On Thursday, January 15, I will intrude into the junior high school where the bullying video spread, together with several accomplices, and carry out a mass killing of students and...

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4 h. ago US stops South African school from transferring NATO military technology to China

US stops South African school from transferring NATO military technology to China  Business Insider Africa

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12 h. ago 2 Hong Kong pupils take top prizes in first global youth storytelling competition

Two Hong Kong students secured championship titles on Saturday in the first storytelling competition for global youth, delivering impassioned speeches on education and AI before an audience of about 100 people. Vanessa Jane Wong, a Form Four pupil from the Independent Schools Foundation Academy, won the top award in the senior category, while Wan Ruixi, a Form Two student from Hong Kong University Graduate Association College, took the junior prize. Organised by the South China Morning Post and...

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14 h. ago Chinese, Japanese groups issue joint call for Japan to return Tang dynasty stele

Chinese researchers and Japanese activists have renewed calls for Japan to return a Tang dynasty relic looted over 120 years ago. The effort to recover the Tang Honglu Well Stele comes amid rising regional tensions and Beijing’s ongoing national campaign to reclaim cultural heritage. Shanghai University’s Research Centre for Chinese Relics Overseas and Japanese cultural groups issued a joint declaration on Friday urging Tokyo to “correct historical errors” and return the stone monument, Chinese...

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16 h. ago Delhi eying ‘Beijing model’? CAQM proposes doubling Metro network to combat toxic air

Delhi eying ‘Beijing model’? CAQM proposes doubling Metro network to combat toxic air  The Financial Express

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16 h. ago As Trump urges cap on credit card rates, could China follow suit for online loans?

US President Donald Trump’s call for American credit card interest rates to be capped at 10 per cent for a year has sparked a debate in China about whether Beijing should impose a similar limit on online loans. The discussion comes as many in China – especially younger people – are being enticed by credit offers amid a weak job market and a boom in online loan services. “Apps now keep luring young people into borrowing,” a finance blogger with nearly 500,000 followers wrote in a social media...

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17 h. ago ‘Love yourself’ – young China’s new wellness mantra to cope with the rat race

For 26-year-old Tianjin office worker Celine Wang, it is an extra cup of milk tea. “One for me and the other for lao ji,” she said, placing the double order on a workday afternoon in January. “After going through all the difficulties from trying to be the best performer at school to surviving at my workplace, I feel tired. “I’ve decided to treat myself well ai ni lao ji,” she said, using a buzzword that took off in the gaming world and has become a mantra for personal wellness in China. The...

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17 h. ago Chinese man earns US$39,000 in 2 years teaching adults to ride bicycles amid surging demand

A master’s degree student in China, who has taught hundreds of adults and children to ride bicycles over the past two years and earned 270,000 yuan (US$39,000) from it, recently went viral on social media. The man, whose surname is Li, is a third-year master’s degree candidate at Shanghai University of Sport (SUP) majoring in sports education, as reported by the news outlet The Cover. Li shared that years ago, he and a friend recognised the demand for bike-riding instruction and decided to...

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25 h. ago Local China Spring High School graduate helps Miami Hurricanes head to championship game

Local China Spring High School graduate helps Miami Hurricanes head to championship game  KXXV

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25 h. ago Nvidia H200 chip parts suppliers halt output after China blocks shipments, FT reports

Nvidia H200 chip parts suppliers halt output after China blocks shipments, FT reports  Yahoo Finance

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25 h. ago Nvidia suppliers halt H200 output after China blocks chip shipments

Nvidia suppliers halt H200 output after China blocks chip shipments  Financial Times

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31 h. ago UH Mānoa professor named fellow in new initiative on U.S.–China relations

UH Mānoa professor named fellow in new initiative on U.S.–China relations  University of Hawaii System

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33 h. ago Nvidia's China 'green light' for H200 chip: Watch these 3 tripwires

Nvidia's China 'green light' for H200 chip: Watch these 3 tripwires  Yahoo Finance

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34 h. ago China Pivots Again: How to Play Nvidia Stock Amid the Current H200 Drama?

China Pivots Again: How to Play Nvidia Stock Amid the Current H200 Drama?  Yahoo Finance

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35 h. ago EXCLUSIVE: China remains key financial lifeline for Iran’s revolutionary guards, intel agency says

EXCLUSIVE: China remains key financial lifeline for Iran’s revolutionary guards, intel agency says  Euractiv

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35 h. ago China Auto Market Boomed in 2025: Why Growth May Be Softer in 2026

China Auto Market Boomed in 2025: Why Growth May Be Softer in 2026  Yahoo Finance

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35 h. ago Cathay welcomes findings and recommendations in Peking University’s study to accelerate China’s SAF ecosystem development

Cathay welcomes findings and recommendations in Peking University’s study to accelerate China’s SAF ecosystem development  Biodiesel Magazine

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37 h. ago Have US tariffs failed to bite? China’s trade surplus hits a record US$1.2 trillion

Have US tariffs failed to bite? China’s trade surplus hits a record US$1.2 trillion  Yahoo Finance UK

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39 h. ago Trump buys Netflix, Boeing, GM bonds in US$51 million spree linked to his own policy agenda

US President Donald Trump’s investments in municipal and corporate debt through December included bonds of some companies affected by his administration’s policies. In all, the issues cost at least US$51 million. The new White House disclosure posted on Thursday shows Trump’s buys included bonds from Netflix, CoreWeave, General Motors, Boeing, Occidental Petroleum and United Rentals. He also bought municipal bonds from American cities and local school districts, utilities and hospitals. The...

Economics

40 h. ago Terence Corcoran: Carney, Trump adopt the New China Syndrome

Terence Corcoran: Carney, Trump adopt the New China Syndrome  Yahoo Finance

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