93 m. 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 Myanmar earthquake: China and others step into aid gap left by Trump cuts

Myanmar earthquake: China and others step into aid gap left by Trump cuts  The Guardian

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2 h. ago WATCH: Nurses in China protect newborn babies during Myanmar earthquake

WATCH: Nurses in China protect newborn babies during Myanmar earthquake  WISN

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4 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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4 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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5 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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7 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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7 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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7 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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8 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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8 h. ago As Trump guts foreign aid, China and others lead Myanmar earthquake response

As Trump guts foreign aid, China and others lead Myanmar earthquake response  NBC News

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9 h. ago Thinking Fast and Slow: the GenAI Conundrum for Financial Services

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The financial services sector has not been shy to put money into GenAI, since a white paper by the World Economic Forum and Accenture revealed that spending is projected to reach US$97 billion by 2027. While the industry remains cautious due to strict regulatory framework and compliance requirements, the momentum is unmistakable as it is now evident that AI can play a fundamental role in navigating more complex use cases.   McKinsey's 2025 State of AI report indicated that 21% of financial services institutions have adopted the transformative technology in risk, legal and compliance functions, in comparison to the industry average of 11%. The general optimism reported towards GenAI, combined with recent developments of DeepSeek, served as the perfect timing and conversation starter for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Financial Services Executive Forum and Luncheon.  Behind closed doors on March 20, 2025, i...

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10 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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10 h. ago Chinese brain chip project speeds up human trials after first success

Chinese brain chip project speeds up human trials after first success  Reuters

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12 h. ago Beijing wants reciprocal visa exemptions from Lisbon, says Chinese ambassador

Beijing wants reciprocal visa exemptions from Lisbon, says Chinese ambassador  Macao News

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13 h. ago Japan to spend record US$133 billion on earthquake resilience

One focus will be on strengthening essential services affected by recent disasters, such as the Noto Peninsula earthquake last January.

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14 h. ago Hongkongers headed for Thailand won’t be protected by insurance bought after earthquake

Lawmaker and head of insurance company Chan Pui-leung says policies cover unforeseen risks, not natural disasters after the fact.

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14 h. ago Myanmar earthquake: Hong Kong rescue team begins work in Mandalay

Death toll has exceeded 2,000, including three Chinese nationals, with rescue team arriving in city near quake’s epicentre.

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14 h. ago Myanmar earthquake, curing cancer in China, Hong Kong Sevens: 5 weekend reads you missed

From rescuers in quake-hit Myanmar to China’s new quiet supersonic jet, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

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14 h. ago Myanmar earthquake, curing cancer in China, Hong Kong Sevens: 5 weekend reads

Myanmar earthquake, curing cancer in China, Hong Kong Sevens: 5 weekend reads  South China Morning Post

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