2 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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2 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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2 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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4 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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5 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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5 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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5 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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6 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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6 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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6 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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8 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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8 h. ago How AI revolution is making a Chinese coal mine turn more profits than an investment bank

China’s Dahaize Mine is rewriting the playbook on how a coalfield operates as automation takes centre stage.

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8 h. ago How AI revolution at a Chinese coal mine is making profits soar

How AI revolution at a Chinese coal mine is making profits soar  South China Morning Post

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9 h. ago Trump’s ‘arrogant and appalling’ executive order targeting Smithsonian comes under fire

‘It’s a declaration of war,’ one historian says of Trump’s attempt to excavate ‘divisive ideology’ from the historic museum institution.

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9 h. ago No respite in sight for Chinese developers as profits continue to slump

No respite in sight for Chinese developers as profits continue to slump  South China Morning Post

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9 h. ago Landmark in global research collaboration sealed by CityUHK and Cambridge

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A groundbreaking collaboration unveiled 31 March by City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and the University of Cambridge spotlights a significant milestone towards more powerful global research. This partnership represents one of the most substantial collaborations at a postdoctoral level between Cambridge and an Asian university, with the goal of supporting 18 postdoctoral researchers in partnership with six departments across STEM and non-STEM fields in Cambridge and four Colleges in CityUHK. By harnessing the research strengths of both institutions, this collaboration aims to enhance research capacity and global impact for both universities. For three years, 18 postdoctoral researchers will be based in Cambridge’s cutting-edge research environment, where they will have access to the university's world-class laboratories and resources, benefiting from the combined research assets of both institutions.  P...

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10 h. ago China doctor fired for stealing placentas from new mums, selling them as TCM ingredients

Trade in organ banned in China but punishment regime for crime not in place, online observers liken those who eat afterbirth to cannibals.

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10 h. ago China doctor fired for placenta theft from new mums, sells them as TCM ingredients

China doctor fired for placenta theft from new mums, sells them as TCM ingredients  South China Morning Post

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11 h. ago Chinese venture capital veteran Allen Zhu questions humanoid robots’ commercial value

Zhu, who famously backed Didi Chuxing and RedNote, says early-stage venture capitalists should steer away from the embodied-AI sector.

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11 h. ago Privacy rules broken in data leak of major fashion brands, Hong Kong watchdog finds

Data of 130,000 people including names, email addresses, telephone numbers, birth months, genders and nationalities exposed in breach.

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