6 h. ago US tests Chinese AI models for ideological bias favoring Beijing, memo reveals

US tests Chinese AI models for ideological bias favoring Beijing, memo reveals  Telegraph India

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6 h. ago Mahathir turns 100, still shaping Malaysia’s political landscape

Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad turned 100 on Thursday, marking a rare milestone for any world leader while defying age with his sharp mind and relentless work ethic. Mahathir’s social media platforms have been inundated with well-wishes over the last few days from Malaysians as well as admirers abroad, particularly in the Muslim world, where he is seen as an icon of moderate Muslim leadership who dares to speak up against the West. The two-time prime minister, whose 24 years...

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7 h. ago Revealed: the secret Japanese past of North Korean leader Kim Jong

A new book published in Japan has shed fresh light on the life of Ko Yong-hui, the mother of Kim Jong-un, whose background the North Korean leader would prefer remains shrouded in secrecy. Published last month, Ko Yong-hui: The Zainichi Korean Who Became Kim Jong-un’s Mother, was written by journalist and author Yoji Gomi and draws on interviews with relatives still based in Japan, detailing how Kim Jong-un’s maternal grandfather made a precarious living as a smuggler and had to flee to North...

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14 h. ago Explained: China’s Secret Role in Russia’s Drone War: How Beijing is Powering Putin’s Arsenal

Explained: China’s Secret Role in Russia’s Drone War: How Beijing is Powering Putin’s Arsenal  The Indian Express

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16 h. ago Live updates: Trump told donors he threatened to bomb Moscow and Beijing, audio reveals

Live updates: Trump told donors he threatened to bomb Moscow and Beijing, audio reveals  NBC News

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18 h. ago Pungent protest: Thai man douses portrait of Cambodia’s Hun Sen with fish sauce

A man who embarked on a 30km (19-mile) protest walk barefoot and splashed fish sauce on a portrait of Cambodia’s Senate leader and former prime minister Hun Sen outside the country’s embassy in Bangkok was briefly detained but later released by Thai police. Angered by Cambodia’s actions during a recent border clash with Thailand, 69-year-old retired tennis coach Thewa Sritawan walked for almost five hours from his home in Pak Kret, in neighbouring Nonthaburi province, at dawn on Monday to carry...

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18 h. ago Thai man walks 30km barefoot to put fish sauce on picture of Cambodia’s Hun Sen

A man who embarked on a 30km (19-mile) protest walk barefoot and splashed fish sauce on a portrait of Cambodia’s Senate leader and former prime minister Hun Sen outside the country’s embassy in Bangkok was briefly detained but later released by Thai police. Angered by Cambodia’s actions during a recent border clash with Thailand, 69-year-old retired tennis coach Thewa Sritawan walked for almost five hours from his home in Pak Kret, in neighbouring Nonthaburi province, at dawn on Monday to carry...

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21 h. ago The rise and rise of India’s luxury property market: ‘no plateau in sight’

When Indian property developer DLF launched a housing project in Gurgaon on the outskirts of capital New Delhi last month, all the flats sold out within a week despite a minimum price tag of more than US$1 million – a figure that would have daunted most buyers until recently. The successful sale of the project called DLF Privana North in Gurugram followed two others over the 116-acre (47-hectare) residential development, DLF Privana South and DLF Privana West, each of which were sold out in 72...

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21 h. ago How Trump's bombing of Iran with American firepower reverberates in China and North Korea

How Trump's bombing of Iran with American firepower reverberates in China and North Korea  Milwaukee Independent

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22 h. ago Off the hook: South Korean fishers forced to dump US$1.9 million of bluefin tuna

A bountiful haul of bluefin tuna by South Korean fishers earlier this week came with a catch: they had to throw away more than 1,300 tuna valued at about US$1.9 million into the waters after exceeding an annual regional fishing quota. The mass dumping has sparked calls from the local industry for more flexibility in balancing between fulfilling obligations on fishing limits and maritime conservation. The tuna was accidentally caught by fixed nets meant to trap smaller species like mackerel and...

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22 h. ago Bomb Moscow, bomb Beijing, deport students: Trump's leaked audio reveals

Bomb Moscow, bomb Beijing, deport students: Trump's leaked audio reveals  TRT Global

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23 h. ago 'Gonna bomb s**t out of Moscow, Beijing': Trump told Putin, Xi Jinping

'Gonna bomb s**t out of Moscow, Beijing': Trump told Putin, Xi Jinping - Bombshell audio REVEALS  WION

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29 h. ago Exhibition marking 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism launched in Beijing

Exhibition marking 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism launched in Beijing  China Daily

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42 h. ago A third of Hong Kong IB candidates earned top marks: what’s their secret?

A third of Hong Kong pupils taking this year’s International Baccalaureate (IB) programme have attained near-perfect or full marks, representing nearly 10 per cent of the top achievers globally, according to the latest data. Schools offering the curriculum attributed the students’ performance to their strengths in languages, as well as the local culture that placed great emphasis on academic excellence. Pupils from Hong Kong achieved an average total points score that was significantly higher...

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43 h. ago China needs to help young students facing unique pressures in age of AI

Suicide rates among adolescents in China reveal a unique pattern: some studies show that those from more affluent families and with better-educated parents are at a higher risk of taking their own lives compared to those from less privileged backgrounds. This stands in stark contrast to trends observed in many other countries, where children from poorer families and those exposed to domestic violence are more likely to attempt suicide. However, this does not imply that children from poorer...

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44 h. ago Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over travel ban on former senator

The Philippine foreign ministry has summoned the Chinese ambassador Huang Xilian after Beijing hit the former Senate majority leader with a travel ban for his stance on the South China Sea. Francis Tolentino, a key ally of President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, has been barred from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, according to a statement released by the Chinese foreign ministry last week. Beijing said the ban was the result of his “egregious conduct on China-related issues”. During a...

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48 h. ago 80% of Hong Kong Uber drivers worried about quota and fees under new rules

Nearly 80 per cent of 4,800 Uber drivers polled in Hong Kong are worried that a strict quota or high licensing fees under coming new regulations for ride-hailing platforms will threaten their livelihoods. The results of the poll conducted by platform operator Uber in June were revealed on Tuesday, just days after Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan announced that a highly anticipated regulatory proposal would be submitted to the legislature before the end of the month. Currently, it...

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49 h. ago 80 Years On: The Global Significance of China’s Victory in the War Against Japanese Aggression

80 Years On: The Global Significance of China’s Victory in the War Against Japanese Aggression  Modern Diplomacy

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49 h. ago Hong Kong scam losses down 25% in first 5 months of year, but cases up

Scam-related losses in Hong Kong have declined 25 per cent to HK$2.8 billion (US$357 million) in the first five months of this year, but the number of cases has increased amid an overall drop in crime. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming revealed the latest figures at a North District Council meeting on Tuesday, saying the city had recorded 35,888 cases from January to May this year, a 2.8 per cent dip from the same period last year. But the number relating specifically to scams during the...

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49 h. ago Bean there, done that? Starbucks’ Korean border outlet proves a smash hit

A Starbucks branch perched at the edge of one of the world’s most heavily militarised borders has brewed up a remarkable success, drawing more than 120,000 customers in just seven months thanks in part to its singular offering: sweeping views into North Korea. This outpost of the American coffee giant is not in any ordinary location. It sits atop the observatory at Aegibong Peace Ecological Park, a former military base transformed into an eco-sanctuary in Gimpo, South Korea. Here, visitors can...

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