29 m. ago ‘Mole people’: invisible reality of the homeless in the Philippines

First, a head emerged from a drain hole in broad daylight. Then came arms and legs. Like a scene out of a horror film, such was the eerie image that unfolded when a woman was spotted crawling out of a sewer on the corner of the streets of Adelantado and VA Rufino, one of the busiest areas in the financial district of Makati City in the Philippines. The photo, which had quickly gone viral online and was later published by several local media outlets, was taken by a hobbyist photographer, who...

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29 m. ago Food security takes root: how China’s Xinjiang is at forefront of national push

Chinese agricultural scientists have turned 40 hectares (99 acres) of salty soil in Xinjiang into fertile land capable of supporting multiple crops – part of a national strategy to bolster food security by transforming vast swathes of non-arable terrain into farms. The breakthrough followed seven years of effort in the Uygur autonomous region’s Shihezi, led by a research team from a local university, the state-owned People’s Daily reported. The previously degraded soil now sustains wheat,...

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2 h. ago Yuan May Extend Drop Versus Peers as Beijing Seeks Exports Boost

Yuan May Extend Drop Versus Peers as Beijing Seeks Exports Boost  Bloomberg.com

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2 h. ago China’s nuclear arsenal surges 20% in one year, reaching over 600 warheads: SIPRI

China’s nuclear arsenal surges 20% in one year, reaching over 600 warheads: SIPRI  Breaking Defense

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2 h. ago China’s nuclear stockpile is growing ‘faster than any other country’: SIPRI

China’s nuclear arsenal is growing “faster than any other country” and its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force could potentially match that of Russia or the US by the turn of the decade, a Swedish think tank dedicated to weapons research has said. According to the latest yearbook of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), China has added 100 more warheads to its nuclear stockpile each year since 2023. It held at least 600 and that number was expected to “keep...

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9 h. ago Hong Kong man scammed out of HK$4,900 trying to buy Blackpink tickets

A 25-year-old Hong Kong man was scammed out of HK$4,900 (US$624) when trying to buy two tickets for Blackpink’s pair of concerts in the city next year, as police received 200 reports related to online shopping scams in the past week. The victims in those cases were cheated out of HK$5.5 million in total, according to the force’s CyberDefender anti-scam Facebook page that posted an advisory on Saturday warning residents to be vigilant when making purchases online. Of the recent reports, 14 were...

Economics

9 h. ago Majority of Australians think China will be world’s most powerful country by 2035, poll finds

Majority of Australians think China will be world’s most powerful country by 2035, poll finds  The Guardian

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10 h. ago Becoming ‘princesses, princes’ in Forbidden City trending among foreign tourists visiting China

Becoming ‘princesses, princes’ in Forbidden City trending among foreign tourists visiting China  Global Times

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10 h. ago Xi to meet Central Asian leaders as both sides seek ‘stronger coordination’

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to reaffirm Beijing’s commitment to Central Asian ties and higher quality development projects when he visits Kazakhstan for a summit next week. Xi will be in Astana from Monday to Wednesday for the China-Central Asia Summit, which is expected to focus on areas including transport, energy, security governance and the digital economy, according to analysts. It follows the first such summit in the Chinese city of Xian in 2023, when Xi vowed to strengthen...

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10 h. ago EVs about to disappear in America ― China strikes back at America after tariffs

EVs about to disappear in America ― China strikes back at America after tariffs  ECOticias.com El Periódico Verde

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10 h. ago Mercer County manufacturer blames China log ban, trade tensions for closure

Mercer County manufacturer blames China log ban, trade tensions for closure  WFMJ.com

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12 h. ago US vaccine sceptics are now in charge. That’s bad news for the world

When US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jnr removed the vaccine advisory panel of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), he framed it as a move for the “restoration of public trust”. But the implications stretch far beyond domestic politics. In dismantling one of the world’s most respected sources of vaccine expertise, the United States is not just undermining its public health, it is ceding global scientific authority to China. Trump’s elevation of figures like Pete Hegseth,...

Politics

12 h. ago China’s personal delivery market is on the rise. Only some are already making money

China’s personal delivery market is on the rise. Only some are already making money  CNBC

Economics

12 h. ago China’s extreme heat shield breaks thermal limit on hypersonic flight

Chinese scientists have created a carbide ceramic capable of withstanding temperatures up to 3,600 degrees Celsius (6,512 degrees Fahrenheit) in an oxidising environment, exceeding current thermal limits on hypersonic flight. The development holds significant potential for applications in aerospace, energy and other extreme high-temperature fields. Modern hypersonic aircraft and advanced engines demand materials that can maintain structural integrity under extreme thermal conditions. However,...

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12 h. ago Azerbaijan to showcase literary culture at Beijing Book Fair

Azerbaijan to showcase literary culture at Beijing Book Fair  AzerNews

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12 h. ago Travelling through China, it is clear this will soon be the most powerful nation in the world

Travelling through China, it is clear this will soon be the most powerful nation in the world  The Telegraph

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12 h. ago Indian EVs at risk! Delay in Beijing's rare earth magnets can decelerate auto sector growth; China tighte

Indian EVs at risk! Delay in Beijing's rare earth magnets can decelerate auto sector growth; China tighte  Times of India

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13 h. ago Cairo calling: why Chinese factories are moving to Egypt amid the trade war

Until recently, Jiahao’s guest house in a quiet corner of Cairo was a modest pit stop for Chinese tourists on their way to visit the Egyptian pyramids. But this spring, the hostel suddenly began to attract a different kind of client. Jiahao, the hostel’s 26-year-old owner, began welcoming groups of factory owners from across China and Southeast Asia – grizzled businesspeople whose trips were not about sightseeing, but survival. “Many business owners now book week-long stays,” Jiahao said. “I...

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13 h. ago Taiwan export control: Adds Huawei and SMIC to list; Beijing’s chip ambitions hit another wall

Taiwan export control: Adds Huawei and SMIC to list; Beijing’s chip ambitions hit another wall  Times of India

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14 h. ago China's Military Conducts Patrols in South China Sea, Warns Philippines

China's Military Conducts Patrols in South China Sea, Warns Philippines  U.S. News & World Report

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