80 m. ago China Warns the Philippines After Drills with U.S. and Japan in EEZ

China Warns the Philippines After Drills with U.S. and Japan in EEZ  The China-Global South Project

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6 h. ago ‘They laughed at us’: Filipino seafarers left adrift by US deportations

The Trump administration’s widening immigration enforcement in the United States has led to gruelling grilling and mass deportations of Filipino seafarers over unproven child pornography accusations, sparking calls for transparency and justice from labour advocacy groups. Marcelo Morales was resting in his cabin on the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine docked at Norfolk, Virginia, when two armed agents of the US Customs and Border Protection picked him up for an “interview” on June 28. “I spent...

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6 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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6 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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7 h. ago Japan’s booming toy market defies declining birth rate as adults get playful

The toy market in Japan is on an upwards trend despite the country’s declining birth rate, boosted by robust demand from adults seeing gadgets as an affordable hobby and a means to connect with others via social media, a research firm said. The market in the 2024 financial year grew 7.9 per cent from a year earlier to a record 1.1 trillion yen (US$7.4 billion), led by trading cards and character merchandise, expanding 36 per cent from 10 years ago, according to the Japan Toy Association. Other...

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7 h. ago ‘Chilling’ corruption over flood projects in Philippines fuels campus activism

A growing wave of anger in the Philippines over corruption-tainted flood control projects is spurring activism among university students and other Filipinos that observers say evokes the spirit of past political uprisings. At the University of the Philippines’ main campus in Quezon City, over 3,000 students and lecturers left their classrooms to rally on Friday against what they described as systemic corruption. The university has long been a cradle of student activism and political dissent. Its...

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8 h. ago Beijing slams Philippines for conducting drills with US, Japan in South China Sea

Beijing slams Philippines for conducting drills with US, Japan in South China Sea  Anadolu Ajansı

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9 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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11 h. ago US chip companies such as Broadcom allegedly dumping in China with 300 percent margin

US chip companies such as Broadcom allegedly dumping in China with 300 percent margin  China Daily

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12 h. ago Beijing Tsinghua professor warns China must cut AI reliance on Nvidia

Beijing Tsinghua professor warns China must cut AI reliance on Nvidia  digitimes

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13 h. ago Philippines, Japan, US Hold Navy Exercises in South China Sea

Philippines, Japan, US Hold Navy Exercises in South China Sea  Bloomberg.com

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13 h. ago China Flaunts Might, but Exposes Cracks in Recent Military Parade

China Flaunts Might, but Exposes Cracks in Recent Military Parade  JAPAN Forward

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22 h. ago Nio CEO Says Black PR Crackdown in China ‘Not Strong Enough’

Nio CEO Says Black PR Crackdown in China ‘Not Strong Enough’  eletric-vehicles.com

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22 h. ago China launches investigations into US chip policies before talks over trade and TikTok

China launches investigations into US chip policies before talks over trade and TikTok  The Indian Express

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36 h. ago China's Arrogance in Full Display as It Sanctions Japanese Diet Member

China's Arrogance in Full Display as It Sanctions Japanese Diet Member  JAPAN Forward

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37 h. ago U.S. rejects China nature reserve plan in South China Sea area near Philippines

U.S. rejects China nature reserve plan in South China Sea area near Philippines  The Japan Times

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37 h. ago Cat mutilations in Japan spotlight growing animal abuse crisis

Police in southern Japan are investigating what animal welfare advocates fear is a pattern of deliberate cruelty, after at least 10 stray cats were found with a leg amputated and left untreated. The first case surfaced roughly a year ago in Niihama, Ehime prefecture, where a stray was spotted with a front leg severed just above the knee. Since then, similar injuries have been reported on multiple cats in the area, with the most recent victim brought to a veterinary clinic in August. Kaoru...

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40 h. ago Hong Kong Pitches Itself as Assembly Base for China EV Makers

Hong Kong Pitches Itself as Assembly Base for China EV Makers  Bloomberg.com

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46 h. ago Japan Spooked As Fujian Sails Through Taiwan Strait, Beijing Reminds Europe Of 'One China' | 4K

Japan Spooked As Fujian Sails Through Taiwan Strait, Beijing Reminds Europe Of 'One China' | 4K  News18

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49 h. ago Disney Cruise delay in Singapore leaves Hong Kong passengers frustrated, in limbo

Hong Kong passengers are left in limbo and disappointed after shipbuilding issues forced the maiden voyage of Disney’s latest cruise ship in Singapore to be delayed, with some struggling to manage pre-booked flights and hotel rooms. Disney Adventure, a new cruise ship still being built and operated by Disney Cruise Line, was originally set to launch on its maiden voyage from Singapore, its home port, in December 2025. But some passengers said they had received an email in recent days telling...

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