9 h. ago China to handle 144 mln railway passenger trips over May Day holiday

China to handle 144 mln railway passenger trips over May Day holiday  bjreview.com.cn

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11 h. ago The Irish man who turned dog days on Koh Samui into a rescue story to reduce Thailand’s strays

Niall Harbison aims to reduce Thailand’s street dog population through sterilisation and care, gaining global attention and celebrity support.

Events

16 h. ago China’s daytime laser ranging breakthrough takes moon race to new height

The test China’s Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) expands the limits of the technology and is expected to help achieve future deep space missions.

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16 h. ago China’s daytime laser ranging breakthrough takes moon race to new heights

The test by China’s Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) expands the limits of the technology and is expected to help achieve future deep space missions.

Politics

17 h. ago Thai trans woman’s brutal murder exposes dark side of Thailand’s tourist boom

Police say a Chinese national confessed to the horrific killing of a transgender woman in Pattaya, fuelling concerns about visitor screening.

Events

18 h. ago TSMC triples down on Arizona, begins construction on third US plant as tariffs loom

The world’s most advanced chipmaker announced the third phase of its US expansion the same day Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick toured the site.

Economics

20 h. ago China Is Days Late in Releasing Trade Data as US Shipping Slumps

China Is Days Late in Releasing Trade Data as US Shipping Slumps  Bloomberg.com

Politics

20 h. ago US threatens to quit Ukraine war mediation effort unless ‘concrete proposals’

State Department says ‘complete, durable ceasefire’ needed, not a ‘three-day moment’ to ‘celebrate something else’.

Events

26 h. ago West Coast Ports Brace for China Tariffs to Dent Import Volume Within Days

West Coast Ports Brace for China Tariffs to Dent Import Volume Within Days  The New York Times

Politics

31 h. ago Reported Amazon plan to list tariff costs ‘hostile and political act’: Trump White House

The press secretary’s complaint comes while promoting US President Donald Trump’s tariff programme on administration’s 100th day.

Politics

32 h. ago Rule by executive order: Trump’s power grab leaves official Washington gasping to keep up

One hundred days into president’s second term, US capital has been thrown into chaos responding to sweeping actions that may not be legal.

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32 h. ago Trump’s executive order power grab leaves official Washington gasping to keep up

One hundred days into president’s second term, US capital has been thrown into chaos responding to sweeping actions that may not be legal.

Politics

32 h. ago Beijing office posts article critical of splitting ports off in Hutchison deal

Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office reposts second article by Ta Kung Pao critical of deal, the second in two days.

Politics

36 h. ago In first 100 days, Trump takes hawkish stance on China to new heights

In first 100 days, Trump takes hawkish stance on China to new heights  Al Jazeera

Politics

39 h. ago US, China seen reducing tariffs this year, but much damage already done, analysts say

Unless tariff-related uncertainty is resolved quickly, a ‘sharp, synchronous slowdown’ is possible, Morgan Stanley warns.

Events

41 h. ago Kashmir gunfire persists as Pakistan flags ‘immediate’ war threat

For a fifth straight night, soldiers have exchanged fire along the tense Line of Control. Islamabad says the next few days are crucial.

Events

41 h. ago HSBC sees up to $1.6 billion in loss on China bank stake reduction

HSBC sees up to $1.6 billion in loss on China bank stake reduction  Reuters

Economics

43 h. ago Some Amazon sellers are pulling out of Prime Day amid Trump tariffs

The planned pullback is a way for sellers to protect profit margins amid the US-China trade war triggered by steep tariffs on Chinese goods.

Politics

45 h. ago Alibaba unveils Qwen3 AI models that it says outperform DeepSeek R1

The release comes just days after Baidu introduced two advanced models amid speculation about the imminent release of DeepSeek’s R2.

Politics

49 h. ago China uses 'gravitational slingshots' to save 2 satellites that were stuck in the wrong orbit for 123 days

China uses 'gravitational slingshots' to save 2 satellites that were stuck in the wrong orbit for 123 days  Live Science

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