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Singaporeans vote in election overshadowed by cost-of-living pressures
The race will be closely watched as a gauge of public confidence in Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s leadership.
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:
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For US-China trade stand-off to ease, negotiators must be agreed upon: analysts
As Washington is said to favour Trump dealing directly with Xi and Beijing rejects the idea as too risky, possible envoys are being explored.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Chinese maker of skyscraper-cleaning robots has US deal suspended after Trump tariff hike
Lingdu Intelligent Technology’s first US buyer halted a US$1.6 million deal for its X-Human robots as it waits for changes in US tariff policy, COO says.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Australians head to polls with their sights on Trump, cost of living
Labour PM Anthony Albanese is seen to be favoured over conservative challenger Peter Dutton, amid uncertainty over US tariffs.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:World’s tallest and smallest dogs meet up for a play date
Reginald, a Great Dane, and Pearl, a chihuahua, are Guinness World Records winners in their respective height titles.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:How will Australia choose its next prime minister?
The nation is voting for a new leader, against a backdrop of everything from the cost of living to Trump's tariffs.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Alibaba’s AI model Qwen3: A smart kid prone to hallucinations
Alibaba Group’s newly-released large language model Qwen3 has shown higher mathematical-proving and code-writing abilities than its previous models and some American peers, putting it at the top of benchmark charts. Qwen3 offers two mixture-of-experts (MoE) models (Qwen3-235B-A22B and Qwen3-32B-A3B) and six dense models. A MoE, also used by OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude, can assign […] The post Alibaba’s AI...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Alibaba’s AI model Qwen3: a smart kid prone to hallucinations
Alibaba Group’s newly-released large language model Qwen3 has shown higher mathematical-proving and code-writing abilities than its previous models and some American peers, putting it at the top of benchmark charts. Qwen3 offers two mixture-of-experts (MoE) models (Qwen3-235B-A22B and Qwen3-32B-A3B) and six dense models. A MoE, also used by OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude, can assign […] The post Alibaba’s AI...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:‘Degrees of consciousness’: a 15-year-old philosopher considers the rights of AI
Teen author and aspiring sleep educator Benjamin Qin Mujia impressed at the China trials for the International Philosophy Olympiad.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:India at a crossroads: new Gandhi or new Jinnah
“The only thing we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history.” Georg hegel The tragedy is not that history fails to speak, but that we fail to listen – especially when the message is uncomfortable. On April 22, the peaceful hills of Pahalgam in Kashmir turned crimson with violence as terrorists opened […] The post India at a crossroads: new Gandhi or new Jinnah appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:He’s been bitten by snakes hundreds of times. Now scientists are studying his blood
Tim Friede’s exposure to venom from black mambas, cobras and other snakes could hold the key to better treatment for bite victims.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Higher prices await US buyers of small China shipments as Trump trade war tariffs bite
Online retailers like Shein and Temu are targeted by closing of de minimis loophole with ‘immediately apparent’ impact, analysts say.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:As Trump wreaks global havoc, the dollar cost of uncertainty rises
Companies and countries alike are seeing hedging costs hit the roof amid a loss of trust and certainty in the US, the dollar and Treasuries.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:US may close State Department office for science and technology pacts
If Office of Science and Technology Cooperation is shut, analysts say, White House could take a more direct role in science diplomacy.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:US to stage military parade on June 14, Trump’s birthday
The US president floated the idea of such an event during his first term, but there were concerns about damage from tanks in the streets.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Walking the Geopolitical Tightrope: South Korea’s High Stakes Bet on AI
South Korea wants to transition from a “fast follower” to an AI leader, but that could come with geopolitical costs amid the growing China-U.S. competition.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Does Mongolia Need an Aviation Fuel Deal With Russia?
The proposed 20-year agreement has set off a firestorm within Mongolian politics, highlighting sensitive issues of dependency and neutrality.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Rebranding Jamaat: The Rise of the ‘Islamist Left’ in Bangladesh
Jamaat-e-Islami is attempting to reframe itself as an early adopter of the progressive, inclusive spirit of the July Revolution. Will it work?
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:The Challenge to Japan’s Nuclear Restart
Nuclear power is a key plank in Japan’s national energy vision, but 14 years after the Fukushima meltdown, the restart process hasn't overcome the central problem.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Trump eyes huge ‘woke’ cuts in US budget blueprint
The proposed spending plan would slash foreign aid while pouring money into homeland security as part of Trump’s anti-immigration drive.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Why the India-US Sonobuoy Co-Production Agreement Matters
Cooperation with the U.S. is helping to enhance India’s maritime domain awareness and undersea surveillance.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Prince Harry says he would ‘love’ to reconcile with UK royal family
His father King Charles ‘won’t speak’ to him, Harry revealed in an interview after losing a court bid to restore his UK police protection.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Canada’s PM Carney to visit Trump at White House on Tuesday
Carney has emphasised Canada’s oldest allies, Britain and France, since becoming PM, and that its close friendship with the US has ended.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:China softens stance on US tariff talks, spy claims condemned: SCMP daily highlights
From China looking at US proposals to ease trade war to factory orders being cancelled in Vietnam, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Wall Street gains on tariff optimism, strong jobs data
The gains also come amid signs of a de-escalation in the US’ trade war with China.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump’s Long Shadow Over Australia’s Election
Trump’s return to power in the United States was always going to have some impact on the Australian federal election. Will it prove decisive?
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:What Hongkongers should expect with official end of ‘de minimis’ exemption by US
The Post unpacks consequences of end of rule that allowed products valued at US$800 or below to be shipped to United States duty-free.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:China’s trade talk comments aim to ramp up pressure on US, analysts say
Beijing confirmed on Friday it was open to discussing a trade deal – but added that Washington should lift its tariffs.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Prince Harry loses appeal to restore his UK government-funded security
The ruling is likely to leave Prince Harry with a large bill to pay the UK government’s legal fees – in addition to his own lawyers’ costs.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:West by Sea: Why the Pacific’s Security Should Be Anchored in Indo-Pacific Partnerships
Pacific nations must look to themselves and their neighbors – particularly those in Southeast Asia – to secure the Blue Pacific Continent.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Temu to stop selling goods from China directly to US customers
The online marketplace says it will move to a "local fulfillment model" in the US, with sales handled by locally based sellers.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Pakistan Air Force showcases advanced Chinese weapons as tensions escalate with India
The PAF releases footage highlighting its ‘potent’ PL-15 missiles and a radar system described as a ‘game-changer’.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:US betting big on robo-fighters to win a Taiwan war
The US is a step closer to being able to deploy stealthy, semi-autonomous drone swarms to saturate the Taiwan Strait in a high-tech push to shift the military balance vis-à-vis China. This month, multiple media sources reported that the US Air Force had initiated ground tests for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, marking a […] The post US betting big on robo-fighters to win a Taiwan war appeared first on...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Trump’s unpredictability and a fractured US are a dangerous mix
As Trump erratically escalates trade tensions with China and the Global South, his domestic behaviour only adds to geopolitical uncertainty.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:What to know about prepaid jab packages in Hong Kong amid clinic closure fears
The Post looks at why parents are turning to private clinics for inoculating their children and paying hefty sums for jab packages.
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