1 hour ago Hong Kong care home resident arrested on suspicion of murder after man dies

A resident of a care home for the mentally disabled in Hong Kong has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man in the facility died following a fight. A dispute broke out between two male residents, both in their fifties, at Ming Sum Home for the SEN in Wong Uk Tsuen, Yuen Long, and the confrontation turned physical at about 5.40pm on Monday. One of the men was believed to have hit and kicked the other, a police source said. The injured resident was rushed to Pok Oi Hospital in Yuen...

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3 h. ago Nvidia Stock Turns Lower. Why CEO Huang Is Taking a Risk With His China Visit.

Nvidia Stock Turns Lower. Why CEO Huang Is Taking a Risk With His China Visit.  Barron's

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5 h. ago Driverless taxis in mainland China could control more than 6% of market: HSBC

Driverless cabs in China could account for 6 per cent of the country’s total taxi market, aided by advanced digital infrastructure and consumer willingness to embrace new technologies, according to HSBC. The potential addressable market for robotaxis in mainland China was estimated to be around US$40 billion a year, the bank said in a report on Monday, without elaborating on when local operators of driverless cabs could achieve the goal. The projection represented 6.2 per cent of the total taxi...

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5 h. ago Nvidia Stock Rises. Why CEO Huang Is Taking a Risk With His China Visit.

Nvidia Stock Rises. Why CEO Huang Is Taking a Risk With His China Visit.  Barron's

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5 h. ago Singer JJ Lin’s ‘heart problem’ shocks fans but how common is such an illness?

Singaporean singer-songwriter JJ Lin shocked fans by revealing at the end of his world tour on Sunday that he was suffering from a “heart problem”. Lin, 44, also told concertgoers in Beijing that he feared for the future and sensed the countdown of his career. The singer performed two concerts at Hong Kong’s new Kai Tak Stadium in May as part of his 27-date “JJ20 Final Lap World Tour” and showed no signs of illness. The Post looks at the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases in Hong Kong and how...

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5 h. ago China’s monetary policy impact not yet seen, PBOC says with 5% GDP goal in mind

China’s central bank intends to carefully calibrate the intensity and pace of its “moderately loose” monetary policy implementation, taking steps to help the country’s economy grow by Beijing’s goal of around 5 per cent this year. Zou Lan, deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China, said on Monday that the agency would closely monitor and evaluate the transmission and actual effects of previously implemented measures. And any future steps would be based on domestic and international financial...

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6 h. ago China and India to restart direct flights after more than five years

China and India will restart mutual personnel travel and direct flights after more than five years of suspension, the two countries’ foreign ministers agreed in Beijing on Monday. Transit between the world’s most populous neighbours has been cut off since 2020, first because of the Covid-19 pandemic and then a deadly border clash in the Himalayas. The announcement came as India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is in Beijing, his first trip to China since 2020. The visit came...

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6 h. ago Nvidia CEO arrives in Beijing, takes photos with Xiaomi's Lei Jun

Nvidia CEO arrives in Beijing, takes photos with Xiaomi's Lei Jun  The Standard (HK)

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7 h. ago China and Serbia gear up for first joint military training exercise

China will hold its first joint military training exercise with the Serbian military this month as defence ties deepen between Beijing and the Balkan country. Chinese defence ministry spokesman Jiang Bin said on Monday that army special forces from China and Serbia would hold the joint training exercise Peace Defenders-2025 in Hebei in late July. “This will be the first joint training between the Chinese and Serbian militaries. It will help strengthen the combat skills of participating troops...

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7 h. ago Nvidia Stock Rises. Why CEO Huang Is Taking a Risk with Visit to China.

Nvidia Stock Rises. Why CEO Huang Is Taking a Risk with Visit to China.  Barron's

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7 h. ago China doesn’t need NVIDIA chips for military power, CEO says

China doesn’t need NVIDIA chips for military power, CEO says  Euronews

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7 h. ago Hong Kong couple arrested over trying to open HSBC account with fake bonds

Hong Kong police have arrested a couple on suspicion of trying to use about 10 fake HK$500 million (US$63.7 million) bonds to open an account at an HSBC branch in Central. Police said on Monday that the 66-year-old man and 62-year-old woman, both Hongkongers, were arrested for using a false instrument for allegedly presenting the bonds to the bank. The alleged incident was reported to the force by bank staff at 12.35pm on Monday, prompting officers to arrest and detain the couple. While police...

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7 h. ago Is China planning to use Nvidia chips for military operations? Company CEO Huang responds to claims ahead

Is China planning to use Nvidia chips for military operations? Company CEO Huang responds to claims ahead  The Economic Times

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7 h. ago Nvidia CEO to hold media briefing in Beijing on July 16, Reuters reports

Nvidia CEO to hold media briefing in Beijing on July 16, Reuters reports  TipRanks

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8 h. ago NVIDIA CEO to visit Beijing for media briefing and Supply Chain Expo on Wednesday

NVIDIA CEO to visit Beijing for media briefing and Supply Chain Expo on Wednesday  TechNode

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9 h. ago OCBC’s next CEO shows the Singaporean bank is still betting on ASEAN

OCBC’s next CEO shows the Singaporean bank is still betting on ASEAN-China ties for growth  Fortune

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9 h. ago Global sovereign wealth funds increasing allocations to Chinese assets: Invesco

Global sovereign wealth funds are increasing their allocations to Chinese assets, betting on the country’s prowess in digital technologies, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing to drive returns and hedge geopolitical risks, according to an Invesco study. Nearly 60 per cent of sovereign wealth funds said they planned to increase their investments in China over the next five years, higher than in 2024, the study revealed on Monday. The Invesco Global Sovereign Asset Management study was...

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9 h. ago Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang appears with Xiaomi’s Lei Jun in unofficial photo amid upcoming Beijing visit

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang appears with Xiaomi’s Lei Jun in unofficial photo amid upcoming Beijing visit  CarNewsChina.com

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10 h. ago Nvidia CEO gives China clean chit amid AI tech abuse concerns as Trump eases chip pressure on Beijing

Nvidia CEO gives China clean chit amid AI tech abuse concerns as Trump eases chip pressure on Beijing  Firstpost

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11 h. ago China’s new bank loans rise in June, above forecasts By Reuters

China’s new bank loans rise in June, above forecasts By Reuters  Investing.com

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