3 h. ago Towering inferno erupts on outskirts of Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur

The fire near a petrol station in Putra Heights, Malaysia’s central Selangor state, was visible for miles.

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3 h. ago ‘Giving machines a heart’: China urged to dig deeper in AI development

Top Chinese scientist Zhu Songchun calls on Beijing to go beyond ‘surface-level’ achievements to advance theory and philosophy of AI.

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6 h. ago Chinese military says it’s launched joint army, naval and rocket force drills around Taiwan in ‘stern warning’

Chinese military says it’s launched joint army, naval and rocket force drills around Taiwan in ‘stern warning’  CNN

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7 h. ago BlackRock, at centre of Hutchison’s Panama ports row, has about US$16 bn in Chinese stocks

World’s largest money manager has at least seven funds dedicated to Chinese stocks; five are passive ETFs and two are actively managed.

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11 h. ago US slaps sanctions on top Chinese, Hong Kong officials for rights abuses

US slaps sanctions on top Chinese, Hong Kong officials for rights abuses  Al Jazeera

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12 h. ago US sanctions six Chinese and Hong Kong officials for rights abuses

US sanctions six Chinese and Hong Kong officials for rights abuses  Reuters

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13 h. ago ‘Terrorism’ behind fire that destroyed 17 cars at Rome Tesla showroom, says Elon Musk

Police investigating possibility anarchists set fire to cars. Teslas have become target for vandalism over owner Musk’s right-wing activism.

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13 h. ago Musk says ‘terrorism’ behind fire at Rome Tesla showroom that destroyed 17 cars

Tesla cars have become targets for vandalism across several countries in response to Elon Musk’s right-wing activism.

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13 h. ago 5 dead in Spain coal mine explosion, nation’s deadliest mining accident in decades

Early indications suggest blast in Asturias region was caused by firedamp, a term referring to methane forming an explosive mixture in mines.

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14 h. ago How one of Florida’s richest cities became a hotspot for smuggling Chinese migrants into the US

How one of Florida’s richest cities became a hotspot for smuggling Chinese migrants into the US  New York Post

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15 h. ago Hong Kong lawmakers question if landlords will register subdivided flats

Under proposed law to improve quality of flats, landlords would need to pay HK$1,000 registration fee, obtain licence and hire professionals for inspections.

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15 h. ago Chinese People Continue Buying More Bitcoin, Despite Strict Bans

Chinese People Continue Buying More Bitcoin, Despite Strict Bans  Forbes

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15 h. ago Extension for TikTok sale winding down, but deadline may not matter: analysts

US President Donald Trump might ignore the law Congress passed and use the app as a bargaining chip in trade talks with Beijing.

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15 h. ago China slams US rhetoric, says it pushes countries to act as ‘cannon fodder’

China slams US rhetoric, says it pushes countries to act as ‘cannon fodder’  Anadolu Agency | English

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15 h. ago Watch: Plane Video Captures Chinese Military Bases in South China Sea

Watch: Plane Video Captures Chinese Military Bases in South China Sea  Newsweek

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16 h. ago Chinese eVTOL operator EHang nabs approval for paid commercial flight operations

Chinese eVTOL operator EHang nabs approval for paid commercial flight operations  Electrek

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16 h. ago China Initiative 2.0? Raids on scientist Wang Xiaofeng revive spectre from first Trump era

Two Indiana homes of cybersecurity researcher and professor raided by FBI and Homeland Security but no reason cited, local media report.

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17 h. ago Hu Dehua, son of former liberal Chinese leader Hu Yaobang, dies at 76

The younger Hu is remembered as an outspoken proponent of political reform and press freedom – rare among China’s princelings.

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17 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump says reciprocal duties will cover all countries, threatens Russia with oil tariffs

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump says reciprocal duties will cover all countries, threatens Russia with oil tariffs  Yahoo Finance

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18 h. ago China says 3 Chinese crew members suspected of being kidnapped from a boat off Ghana are safe

China says 3 Chinese crew members suspected of being kidnapped from a boat off Ghana are safe  The Washington Post

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