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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanFlurry of Chinese AI updates come from Big Tech amid further restrictions on Nvidia chips
Alibaba, Baidu, ByteDance and Tencent have introduced updates to AI agents and visual applications in recent days.
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As Guangdong GDP growth lags, is Jiangsu on track for No 1 spot in China?
Property sector woes have outsize impact on southern province that pioneered reform and opening up.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Chinese student says family only bought TV recently after her acceptance to top university
Strict parents clamp down on daughterโs mobile phone use, allow just 10 minutes a day on chat app, must finish homework before bed.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Modiโs Kashmir tourism dream shattered by deadly attack
An attack by suspected militants on Tuesday caused panic among tourists, overshadowing the tourism boom touted by Prime Minister Modiโs supporters.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Will Japan risk its US alliance to team up with China against Trumpโs tariffs?
Japan is likely to prioritise its security pact with Washington over economic alignment with Beijing, observers say.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Chinese woman blocks high-speed train door so friends can get on
Staff members tried to push her into the carriage, to no avail.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Bangladesh-Pakistan thaw putting the heat on India
The virtual geopolitical map of South Asia is essentially being redrawnโnot with sweeping declarations, but with quiet, deliberate strokes. For decades, the bond between India and Bangladesh stood as a testament to shared history and hard-won liberation. But that solidarity, once assumed unshakable, is beginning to fray. At the center of this shift stands Nobel [โฆ] The post Bangladesh-Pakistan thaw putting the heat on...
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Chip war: Chinaโs memory chip giant CXMT issues rare recruitment ad for Japanese branch
The hiring notice sheds light on CXMTโs Japanese subsidiary for the first time since it was established in 2020.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong retail slump claims another victim as Thai dessert shop deserts
After You Dessert Cafe to close its two shops as retail sector downturn puts further pressure on the weak retail property market.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Mar-a-Lago Accord would end the dollarโs โ and Americaโs โ reign
The disruptive and unpredictable nature of President Donald Trumpโs various tariff announcements, not least his imposition of โLiberation Dayโ reciprocal tariffs on April 2, has, among various consequences, led to a sell-off in the US Treasury market. The sell-off, which commenced on April 5, stemmed in part from tariff-related inflation fears and from overleveraged hedge [โฆ] The post Mar-a-Lago Accord would end the...
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:The Sino-Russian Alignment Stops at Arctic Tradeย
Contrary to official proclamations, there is one hard limit to the relationship between Moscow and Beijing.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Why a US trade deal wonโt be enough for India
This week, India and the US finalized the terms of reference for the impending negotiations on a free trade agreement. The roadmap is expected to be guided by an integrated approach toward lowering tariffs and non-tariff barriers, better market access and a robust enmeshed supply chain. The โLiberation Dayโ tariffs announced by Donald Trump on [โฆ] The post Why a US trade deal wonโt be enough for India appeared first on...
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:The Unfolding Sorry Saga of Nepalโs China-built Airport at Pokhara
A parliamentary panel probing the project has discovered irregularities worth over $100 million.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Cambodia at heart of Trumpโs proxy trade war on China
After Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Phnom Penh last week, which didnโt go down all too well in Washington, Phnom Penh spent the weekend rowing back its significance for foreign relations. โCambodiaโs foreign policy is not biased against or detached from any country,โ Prime Minister Hun Manetstated. โWe maintain good relations with all countries based [โฆ] The post Cambodia at heart of Trumpโs proxy trade war on...
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:US Government Finalizes Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Imports
U.S.-based manufacturers say that Chinese companies based in Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia are dumping cheap solar panels on the American market.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Disunity Within the Philippinesโ First Family
Senator Imee Marcos, the sister of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has thrown in her lot with his great rivals: the Dutertes.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:'Grandpa Francis': A nation remembers the Pope who braved a typhoon for them
Popes enjoy rockstar status in overwhelmingly Catholic Philippines. And yet, Pope Francis was special.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Vietnamโs F-16s plan: a break from Russia or power play in US tariff talks?
Vietnamโs reported move to buy US F-16 jets could end 70-year defence ties with Russia and risk Chinaโs wrath, analysts say.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Chinese EV makers take spotlight as Tesla skips Shanghai Auto Show for third time
Firms including BYD, Nio, Geely, Xiaomi and Leapmotor will showcase new and existing models at the two-week event starting on Wednesday.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Elon Musk to cut back work with Trump and Doge after Tesla sales skid
The billionaire CEOโs political actions as a close adviser to the US president have damaged the brand and caused blowback.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:No need for Nvidia: iFlytek touts reasoning model trained entirely with Huaweiโs AI chips
iFlytek on Monday boasted that its Xinghuo X1 reasoning model had matched OpenAI o1 and DeepSeek R1 in overall performance.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Trump says he has โno intentionโ of firing US Federal Reserve chair
The US president had earlier spooked markets by saying he would like to remove central bank head Jerome Powell.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Where not walking your dog can land you in the doghouse
A total of 370 out of 882 Indian laws criminalise 7,305 acts - from missed dog walks to murder.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:'I've had 100 operations and will never stop' - inside China's cosmetic surgery boom
Face-scanning apps, social media influencers and toxic beauty standards are fuelling China's cosmetic surgery boom.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Trump administration announces major restructuring of US State Department
Proposal would end or consolidate numerous offices, including ones focused on human rights, and seeks staff cutbacks of 15 per cent.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Jury finds New York Times did not libel ex-Alaska governor Sarah Palin
Palin says death threats against her increased after the paper published an editorial with an error that it corrected 14 hours later.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs Maga vision can find inspiration in Xiโs rejuvenation of China
Chinaโs president has tackled inequity, unleashed new productive economic forces and engaged with the global community. Trump could try it.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:More than 20 killed after gunmen open fire on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir
The region's chief minister said the attack was "much larger than anything we've seen directed at civilians in recent years".
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Indonesia and the Creeping Threat of โMilitary Operations Other Than Warโ
Jakarta's revised TNI law illustrates the danger of the โMOOTWโ doctrine โ a worrying concept that is not unique to Indonesia.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:WHO to undergo major overhaul and lay-offs amid US funding cuts
The UN health agency is bracing itself for the planned full withdrawal of the US โ traditionally its largest donor by far.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Between giants: South Korean moment for a balanced foreign policy
South Korea is heading into a crucial round of trade talks with the United States in Washington on April 24. These negotiations come at a time of mounting pressure from both Washington and Beijing, and the choices Korea makes now will significantly shape its future economic and strategic trajectory. The United States is urging South [โฆ] The post Between giants: South Korean moment for a balanced foreign policy appeared...
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Ukraineโs Zelensky says Chinese citizens working at drone production site in Russia
Ukraineโs leader suggested that Moscow may have stolen drone technology from China, appearing to soften his tone towards Beijing.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Crowds swam with sharks off Israelโs coast โ then a man disappeared
A body has been found after a swimmer went missing in an area where the marine predators have drawn curious beachgoers.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:US Treasury chief calls tariff war with China unsustainable and expects it to ease
Negotiations with Beijing have yet to start, Scott Bessent adds, voicing belief in a possible deal as markets surge on report.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Southeast Asians in Los Angeles detained, deported at routine ICE check-ins
Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese immigrants are now facing enforcement of long-stayed deportation orders as the Trump administration boosts deportations.
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