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DeepSeek paper offers new details on how it used 2,048 Nvidia chips to take on OpenAI
In a paper co-authored by founder Liang Wenfeng, the start-up attributes its success to a hardware-software co-design approach.
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Chinese defence firm strikes arms deal with Nigeria, deepening ties with West Africa
Chinese company to produce ammunition, upgrade military hardware, service battle tanks and train defence personnel for Nigeria.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Sweden school shooter’s motive was suicide: police
Police say there was no sign that Rickard Andersson, who had mental health problems and financial troubles and killed 10 people, had ideological or political motives.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Albanese-Prabowo can show there’s a better middle power way
In a telling move, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese jetted to meet his Indonesian counterpart, President Prabowo Subianto, just a day after he was sworn into office for a second term. In prepared remarks, Albanese said Indonesia was an “indispensable partner” and urged Prabowo to follow through on an agreement struck last year to forge […] The post Albanese-Prabowo can show there’s a better middle power way...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:US aid cuts leave food for millions, including biscuits, grains, oil, decaying in warehouses
Vital items for hungry people in need have been stuck inside US government warehouses since January’s decision to cut global aid programmes, sources say.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Nissan says it could share global plants with Chinese state firm
Nissan announced this week that it would lay off another 11,000 workers and shut seven factories.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:US Space Force’s ‘orbital carrier’ risks escalating arms race, China’s PLA warns
Citing potential for rapid launch of weaponisable satellites, Chinese military cautions US transport craft programme threatens space security.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Huawei’s chip unit doubled revenue last year as firm gains China smartphone market share
HiSilicon recorded a surge in revenue in 2024, driven by strong sales of Huawei’s Pura 70 and Mate 70 handsets, according to Counterpoint Research.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:In India, boycott calls against Turkey, Azerbaijan reflect growing ‘consumer-led diplomacy’
From traders to travel platforms, Indian companies are using economic tools to signal foreign policy displeasure, analysts note.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:China couple celebrate wedding at hotpot chain for US$3,100, attract attention with long bill
Traditional Chinese weddings feature lavish banquets, a typical table for 10 costs at least US$700.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:India blocks state-backed Chinese X accounts for spreading pro-Pakistan ‘disinformation’
Global Times and Xinhua were banned by New Delhi on Wednesday for ‘spreading unverified claims’, according to local media reports.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Greater healthcare demand drives 55% hike in Hong Kong employee medical premiums
Inaugural ‘staff medical insurance index’ highlights surge over past three years with post Covid-19 illnesses among contributing factors.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Singapore, US to discuss ‘zero’ or preferential tariffs on pharmaceutical exports
Washington has offered to talk about concessions on pharmaceuticals – which make up over 10 per cent of Singapore’s exports to the US– said deputy PM Gan Kim Yong.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Malaysia records fewest births ever, fuelling population decline concerns
Officials warn of a looming demographic crisis as more Malaysians opt for a ‘child-free’ lifestyle.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:China-US ties: lawmakers call on American college to end role in Duke Kunshan University
Congressmen say college partnership creates ‘direct pipeline between US innovation and China’s military-industrial complex’.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong court questions human rights implications in denial of early release
Lawyer of Adam Ma, dubbed the ‘Captain America’ protester, argues rejecting his client’s jail sentence review violates human rights.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong confident over 2025 growth after economy expands 3.1% in first quarter
‘Broadly sustained external demand’ and front-loading of shipments in early April helped accelerate export growth to 8.4 per cent against year ago, government says.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Trump wraps up his Middle East tour with deals galore
The US president made scoring business deals a centrepiece of the first major foreign trip of his second term.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:China’s message on trade deals is clear: multilateral is the only way
The choice of the Swiss city of Geneva for US-China negotiations was telling, and the breakthroughs achieved are only the start of a long process.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:The Historical Great Powers of Asia: Medieval East Asia
China was preeminent both within East Asia and beyond that region as a globally influential state.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Tech war: US curbs on global use of Huawei chips add uncertainty to China’s AI investment
New guidance on US export rules could deter Chinese firms with global ambitions from using Huawei processors, analysts say.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Are India-US Relations Entering a Difficult Phase?
Trump’s re-hyphenation of New Delhi and Islamabad – a reversal of the de-hyphenation policy started by Bush – is a serious setback to the India-U.S. partnership.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Thai monk arrested for stealing US$9 million from temple, funds traced to online gambling
Police said Phra Thammachiranuwat’s arrest is to ‘help purify our religion’.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Inside the minds of Singapore’s opposition members – why do they keep coming back?
SDP’s Chee Soon Juan and Paul Tambyah, WP’s Yee Jenn Jong and SDA’s Desmond Lim explain why politics matter to them despite the hurdles.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:To survive the trade war, China aims to create a stronger domestic economy
Beijing has gained greater urgency in its push to rebalance the economy and make it less vulnerable to US tariffs, analysts say.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:UK talking with several countries to set up ‘return hubs’ for rejected asylum seekers
The British leader is under pressure to reduce immigration and cut the number of irregular migrants arriving on UK shores.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Ordinary Hongkongers can take photos near ‘prohibited places’: authorities
Government says visitors welcome to take photos for leisure purposes, after journalist reportedly threatened with arrest at off-limits site.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Putin’s ‘second wife’ joke about Malaysia’s Anwar draws laughs and anger amid MH17 ruling
While some social media users were amused by the leaders’ moment of levity, others felt it was inappropriate in light of the MH17 tragedy.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:The Philippine Midterm Election Results Reflected the Country’s Political Polarization
The results have set the scene for a similarly polarized battle during Vice President Sara Duterte's upcoming Senate impeachment trial.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:North Korea defectors in SK public sector at record high
Seoul has intensified efforts to help North Korean defectors settle into the South.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:On Indonesia Visit, Albanese Calls For Greater Defense and Economic Cooperation
Despite the warm neighborly talk that marked the Australian leader's visit, the two nations will continue to have divergent strategic perspectives.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Malaysia’s PM Anwar Winds Up Second State Visit to Russia
The four-day visit was overshadowed by the release of a report blaming Russia for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, in which 43 Malaysians lost their lives.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:WHO declares polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea
Less than half of the country's population are immunised against the highly infectious disease.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Top Australian soldier loses appeal over war crimes defamation case
Ben Roberts-Smith says he now intends to appeal the landmark judgement in the High Court.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:China’s strategic pivot paying off in South Caucasus
Western powers have, by and large, failed constructively to engage Azerbaijan following its restoration of integral territorial sovereignty. Filling the gap, China has been deepening its influence in the country while extending its reach into Georgia and even Armenia. Beijing has been ramping up investments in the region’s digital infrastructure and financing energy projects. At […] The post China’s strategic pivot...
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