4 h. ago Explosions rock Doha as Israeli air strike targets Hamas leadership

Israel launched a strike targeting Hamas’ leadership in Qatar on Tuesday, officials said, further widening its campaign against the militant group as negotiations over ending the war in the Gaza Strip appears stalemated before a new military offensive there. Black smoke rose over the skyline of the Qatari capital, Doha, with authorities there acknowledging the strike. It was not immediately clear if anyone was hurt in the attack, marking the second time the energy-rich nation has been directly...

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4 h. ago Can Indonesia’s cabinet reshuffle restore public trust and calm protesters?

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s cabinet reshuffle is a “tactical” step to restore public trust in the government, according to analysts, but they argue it will not be enough to quell the unrest among protesters if it does not lead to more systemic reform. The shake-up on Monday saw the departure of high-profile officials such as Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati and Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Budi Gunawan, alongside the creation of a stand-alone...

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5 h. ago China leads clean energy revolution, but also CO2 pollution, says report

China leads clean energy revolution, but also CO2 pollution, says report  Al Jazeera

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5 h. ago Column: We can’t let China lead in future of automobile industry

Column: We can’t let China lead in future of automobile industry  Alabama Daily News

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5 h. ago Business leaders push for stronger Asean ties to tap region’s potential

Business leaders have called for deeper economic integration in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) for the bloc to enjoy seamless trade and travel between member states, and fully tap its potential as a region with a young growing middle class. Speakers at the Hong Kong-Asean Summit 2025 on Tuesday stressed that Asean, while having to overcome challenges stemming from diversity among its 10 members, was an attractive hub with investment opportunities. Wang Shuguang, president and...

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6 h. ago Hong Kong businesses can see ‘light at the end of tunnel’ but measures needed

A veteran Hong Kong lawmaker, business leader and government adviser has called on the city’s leader to implement measures that will propel the economy in his coming policy address as there is now “light at the end of the tunnel”. Speaking at a fireside chat at the Post’s Hong Kong-Asean Summit on Tuesday, Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung also made the case for investing in the city despite attacks on Hong Kong’s reputation in recent years. Asked about what he hoped to see in Chief Executive John Lee...

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6 h. ago China’s Xi reaffirms pledge for closer North Korea ties after Kim visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed a pledge to strengthen strategic coordination with North Korea in a congratulatory message to leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday. The greetings marked the 77th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the official name of the country. The message was delivered only days after a historic trip by Kim to Beijing, when the North Korean leader – for the first time – stood together with Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin...

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6 h. ago Bikes, boats in demand as London’s Tube strike puts brakes on city

Commuters in London turned to bikes, buses and boats on Tuesday as a staff strike shut down the British capital’s underground Tube network for a second day. With almost no underground trains running until Friday, demand for shared bike services and river transport surged as Londoners looked for alternative ways to get to work, causing longer journeys and crowding on other parts of the transport network. The London-based Centre for Economics and Business Research estimates the strike will have a...

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7 h. ago Peek behind Putin’s hotel door shows China delivering a colourful welcome

Newly published video offers a rare glimpse into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s stay in China last week, after a Russian state media journalist posted the footage to his Telegram channel. Contrary to the president’s public image as a tough guy, the Russian leader’s residence in China was decorated with colourful Chinese figurines. Footage posted by Pavel Zarubin on Monday showed dolls dressed in Chinese opera costumes, Chinese dancing lion statues and panda figurines in the style of Russian...

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7 h. ago Where’s Labubu? Peek into Putin’s hotel reveals colourful China welcome

Newly published video has offered a rare glimpse into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s stay in China last week, after a Russian state media journalist posted the footage to his Telegram channel. Contrary to his tough-guy public image, the Russian leader’s residence in Beijing was decorated with colourful Chinese figurines. Footage posted by Pavel Zarubin on Monday showed dolls dressed in Chinese opera costumes, Chinese dancing lion statues and panda figurines in the style of Russian nesting...

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7 h. ago China’s hosting of Russia’s Putin, North Korea’s Kim, and 24 other world leaders at military parade indicates will to champion reform of global governance

China’s hosting of Russia’s Putin, North Korea’s Kim, and 24 other world leaders at military parade indicates will to champion reform of global governance  Janes

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9 h. ago China delivers first C909 medical aircraft for emergency, rescue missions

China delivers first C909 medical aircraft for emergency, rescue missions  chinadailyasia.com

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11 h. ago ‘Prosperity for generations’: Malaysia urges Hong Kong to tap Asean ‘as a bloc’

Business leaders and governments should think of Asean as a bloc with nearly 700 million people and an emerging middle class instead of individual countries when considering the vast trade potential of the region, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on Tuesday. While Hong Kong was essential to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as an international financial hub that promoted technological innovation with a well-regarded legal system, the bloc could also offer great...

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11 h. ago China EV insurance registrations for week ending Sept 7: Nio Inc 6,270, Tesla 14,300, Xiaomi 6,200

China EV insurance registrations for week ending Sept 7: Nio Inc 6,270, Tesla 14,300, Xiaomi 6,200  CnEVPost

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11 h. ago Will Japan’s new leader bring more pressure to relations with China?

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation after less than a year in the job might not be surprising, but it will add to uncertainty over relations with China. “Now is the time for me to resign as the negotiations on US tariffs have come to an end,” Ishiba said on Sunday, citing a trade deal reached with the United States on Thursday that cuts tariffs on Japanese car imports from 27.5 to 15 per cent. Ishiba’s announcement came a day before his Liberal Democratic Party was to decide...

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11 h. ago China military dog quartet bow out after brave careers, millions view ceremony online

Four military dogs which have sunk their teeth into everything from bomb threats to emergency storm rescues during their careers have been given a special send-off at a retirement ceremony in eastern China. The recent event held by a People’s Armed Police (PAP) unit in Shanghai attracted more than 3 million views online. The retiring animals, adorned with red flowers, completed their final training session before being handed over to adoptive families. One of the crime-fighting canines was...

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12 h. ago Chasing Starlink, China Unicom a step closer to satellite communication services

China has issued a satellite mobile communication business licence to a telecoms giant, in a concrete move that accelerates preparations for the large-scale commercial roll-out of its home-grown satellite services. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced on Monday that it had issued the licence to China Unicom, permitting the state-owned company to conduct services such as direct-to-phone satellite connectivity and expand its applications in emergency and maritime...

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12 h. ago First remote robotic surgery at 4,500 metres completed in China

First remote robotic surgery at 4,500 metres completed in China  Euronews.com

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15 h. ago Popular AI model performance benchmark may be flawed, Meta researchers warn

A popular benchmark for measuring the performance of artificial intelligence models could be flawed, a group of Meta Platforms researchers warned, raising fresh questions on the veracity of evaluations that have been made on major AI systems. “We’ve identified multiple loopholes with SWE-bench Verified,” wrote Jacob Kahn, manager at Meta AI research lab Fair, in a post last week on the developer platform GitHub. The post from Fair, which stands for Fundamental AI Research, found several...

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17 h. ago Hong Kong’s economy is growing, but why are some sectors still hurting?

With Hong Kong leader John Lee set to deliver his annual policy address on September 17, the Post examines key topics the chief executive is expected to focus on, including a mega infrastructure project near the border, new economic drivers and livelihood issues. In the third of a seven-part series, Lam Ka-sing looks at how the wider business community outside the financial sector can be supported amid economic transition. Jacky Ko Chung-kit, who owns two media companies in Hong Kong, has not...

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