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China’s humanoid robot half marathon winner wants to be ‘Android’ of robotics
Likening its tech to Google’s Android, the state-backed X-Humanoid is seeking a greater role in China’s highly competitive robotics industry.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:
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Myanmar’s earthquake recovery hindered by lack of resources, aftershocks
The United Nations estimated that at least 2.5 million tons of debris from the quake, roughly 125,000 truckloads, will need to be removed.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:How China is filling a weapons supply gap in Africa’s Sahel left by France and Russia
Beijing is expanding its military footprint in the region with rapid deliveries of affordable equipment.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Chinese woman pays late boyfriend’s debt, cares for parents even after marrying another man
Woman shows ‘great love’ to pay off debts of US$82,000 by moving around country for work, borrowing cash from a friend.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:India central banker Malhotra warns of dwindling money market liquidity
Reserve Bank Governor Malhotra said banks must be proactive to ensure that liquidity measures are transmitted to the broader market.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Robots race in Chinese half marathon
The Yizhuang half marathon is the first time robots have raced alongside humans over such a distance.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Buy from official channels, watchdog says after Hong Kong family’s Coldplay ticket ordeal
Victim recounts multiple ‘misleading’ conversations with platform Viagogo, waiting in vain outside Kai Tak Stadium during concert.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:US tariff threats open door to a ‘make in India’ moment
From iPhones to automotive parts, India has seen some manufacturing successes, but can it now scale up as tariff clouds gather?
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Russian tourists lift China’s beach resorts as visits surge
Sanya, long a favourite of Russian tourists, saw visits soar elevenfold last year as China’s visa-free policies begin to pay off.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Iran, US ‘make progress’ towards a nuclear deal: Iran foreign minister
At their second indirect meeting this week, Iranian and US diplomats agreed to experts drawing up a framework for a potential nuclear deal.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:IMF’s tariff warnings may be too little, too late
The Trump administration has brought the world to the brink of a systemic financial and economic crisis.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:8 arrested over running Hong Kong scam ring, opening bank accounts with deepfakes
Successful attempts to open bank accounts involved images created by merging scammers’ faces and those on lost IDs using artificial intelligence, force says.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Chinese firm offers high-performance, low-cost satellites to belt and road countries
Breakthrough makes powerful sub-metre Kuanfu 02B the lightest on the market, Chang Guang Satellite Technology says.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Amid ‘Jumbo’ success, can Indonesia become an animation powerhouse?
The Indonesian film has become Southeast Asia’s biggest ever animation release in terms of revenue, at US$10 million as of April 14.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Elephant alert: in India, a tracking system helps prevent deadly conflict
Community trackers in Chhattisgarh hunt for signs of elephants to feed into an alert system for nearby villagers.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:AI paper by 4 Chinese paved way for ChatGPT, AlphaGo. It’s set for greater glory by 2030
Work on deep residual learning is most-cited since 2000 and may become the top of the all-time list within five years, Nature analysis finds.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:US Supreme Court hits pause on deportations of Venezuelan migrants
Lawyers had filed urgent requests saying the men were at imminent risk of removal without the judicial review previously mandated by the court.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Peru port could be an answer to US fees on Chinese ships: Hong Kong experts
‘The measure could potentially hit [the US’ own] logistics … affecting not only us but the rest of the world,’ industry leader says.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Running robots put through their paces alongside humans in Beijing half-marathon
The race was used to showcase the Chinese tech industry and to test the robots’ ability to carry out various tasks.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Easter’s date remains divisive 4 centuries on, but some church leaders want that to change
Different calculations and calendars by the Catholic and Orthodox churches have meant that Easter dates can coincide or be several weeks apart.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Japanese singer flies 4 hours daily to university, gaining admiration for commitment
Pop idol’s gruelling daily schedule begins with putting on make-up at 5am before arriving at university around 10am for classes.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Timothy McVeigh and Donald Trump, two peas in an extremist pod
This week, it will be 30 years since the Oklahoma bombing. On the morning of April 19, 1995, anti-government right-wing extremist Timothy McVeigh parked a Ryder truck loaded with 5,000 pounds of agricultural fertiliser and diesel fuel at the front of the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. At 9 am, McVeigh lit […] The post Timothy McVeigh and Donald Trump, two peas in an extremist pod appeared first on...
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Selling comfort: ‘loneliness economy’ emerges as more South Koreans live alone
Loneliness-driven businesses capitalise on people’s feelings of isolation and social disconnection to make profits.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Luxury Tokyo hotels face watchdog warning over data-sharing that may have inflated prices
A probe by the Japan Fair Trade Commission found pricing talks between hotel executives might have led to distorted market rates.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Why falling pupil numbers are hitting Hong Kong subsidised kindergartens harder
Parents aiming to enrol children in popular primary schools are attracted to private kindergartens due to their competitive curriculum.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:China’s museums get new mission: promote ethnic unity, counter ‘wrong historical views’
Ethnic policy chief Pan Yue tells training session that exhibits should emphasise unity over ethnic division between Han and minorities.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Trump goes to war with the US Federal Reserve: a ‘recipe for disaster’?
The president’s conflict with the Fed could threaten the central bank’s independence and destabilise US financial markets, analysts warn.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:As sea levels rise, Indonesian woman turns to mangroves to keep floodwaters at bay
Pasijah’s home is the only one remaining in this part of Rejosari Senik, a small village on Java’s northern coast that is now submerged in water.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:From gifted student to AI hero, DeepSeek’s founder Liang Wenfeng inspires a nation
Hailing from an obscure village in southern China, Liang Wenfeng has risen from humble roots to become a household name.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Pupy the elephant finds new home in Brazil sanctuary after 30 years in Argentine zoo
The 35-year-old African elephant arrived ‘in perfect health’ and will remain in an outdoor shed while she begins to adapt to her new home.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:The forgotten Indian explorer who uncovered an ancient civilisation
Rakhaldas Banerjee is credited with discovering Mohenjo-daro, but his legacy is tainted by controversy.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Kilmar Abrego Garcia, deported from US, says he’s been moved from El Salvador mega-prison
The update came from Senator Chris Van Hollen after he met Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man at the centre of a debate on rights and immigration.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:US canceling Chinese student visas without just cause
Rising geopolitical conflicts and trade wars are affecting people-to-people exchanges between the United States and China as Washington tightens its student visa issuance. Over the past month, the Trump administration has reportedly revoked visas of more than a thousand international students without providing concrete reasons. Some media reports said the move could be related to […] The post US canceling Chinese...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:US-China tensions impact visa issuance for Chinese students
Rising geopolitical conflicts and trade wars are affecting people-to-people exchanges between the United States and China as Washington tightens its student visa issuance. Over the past month, the Trump administration has reportedly revoked visas of more than a thousand international students without providing concrete reasons. Some media reports said the move could be related to […] The post US-China tensions impact...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Designed in US, made in China: Why Apple is stuck
China sits at the heart of Apple's supply chain - and has benefited hugely from it. Can they break up?
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