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Hong Kong puts its own spin on DeepSeek with China-chip AI push abroad
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Hong Kong puts its own spin on DeepSeek with China-chip AI push abroad

A Hong Kong government-backed artificial intelligence lab is preparing to launch a new model built on DeepSeek that can run entirely on Chinese-made chips. The Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Centre (HKGAI) plans to unveil its HKGAI-…

Shooting at US party sends at least 13 to hospital
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Shooting at US party sends at least 13 to hospital

A shooting on Sunday night at a party at a lake near Oklahoma City sent least 13 people to hospitals, according to police and hospital officials. Edmond police spokesperson Emily Ward said authorities received reports of shots being fired at about 9p…

‘Golden Dome’ defence, new space rivals : 7 US-China relations reads
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‘Golden Dome’ defence, new space rivals : 7 US-China relations reads

We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. UN bloated, costly, but China fears to keep…

Hong Kong to tighten grip on claw machines under new licensing proposal
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Hong Kong to tighten grip on claw machines under new licensing proposal

Hong Kong authorities have proposed amending gambling laws to tighten oversight of claw machines and other amusement games with prizes by issuing individual licences for each device to prevent addiction. In a document released by the Home and Youth A…

Awkward India diplomacy, US-Nato ‘crisis’, Strait of Hormuz woes: 7 global relations reads
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Awkward India diplomacy, US-Nato ‘crisis’, Strait of Hormuz woes: 7 global relations reads

We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering global relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Quad summit plan turns uneasy as India pushes…

Viral video of Bangladeshi father saving baby under moving train raises safety concerns
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Viral video of Bangladeshi father saving baby under moving train raises safety concerns

A Bangladeshi man who jumped onto the train tracks to shield his baby with his body as a train ran over them has gained kudos but also criticism from social media users after a video went viral. The family had been travelling on the Dhaka-bound Titas…

US tech can use China as ‘listening post’ for global edge, Washington think tank explains
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US tech can use China as ‘listening post’ for global edge, Washington think tank explains

US technology companies should stay in China, despite persistent political pressure for their exit, to capitalise on revenue potential and stifle local competition while monitoring consumer trends, according to a Washington-based policy think tank. S…

Pitch perfect diplomacy? North Korean footballers head to South Korea
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Pitch perfect diplomacy? North Korean footballers head to South Korea

North Korean athletes are set to step onto South Korean soil for the first time in eight years, raising hopes that sports could again help ease bilateral tensions even as Pyongyang continues to define Seoul as a hostile state. Naegohyang Women’s FC o…

‘Golden week’: Hong Kong draws more mainland Chinese visitors but spending uneven
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‘Golden week’: Hong Kong draws more mainland Chinese visitors but spending uneven

Hong Kong recorded a 4.8 per cent increase in mainland Chinese visitors in the first three days of their Labour Day “golden week” holiday, but industry players warned that uneven spending and more flexible travel patterns could weigh on business desp…

Transgender student sues Hong Kong school over ‘discriminatory’ hair policy
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Transgender student sues Hong Kong school over ‘discriminatory’ hair policy

A transgender student has taken a Hong Kong school to court, alleging “discriminatory” policies requiring short hair in line with her sex assigned at birth. Lawyers for Oscar Fung King-ho on Thursday sought unspecified damages from the incorporated m…

Wall Street hesitates, oil prices rise amid uncertainty in Strait of Hormuz
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Wall Street hesitates, oil prices rise amid uncertainty in Strait of Hormuz

The US stock market is holding tentatively near its record heights on Monday, while oil prices climb with uncertainty about when oil tankers can resume crossing the Strait of Hormuz and restore the world’s flow of crude. Duelling claims about a possi…

Two worlds collide: the regulatory battlefield hanging over the EU’s ties with China
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Two worlds collide: the regulatory battlefield hanging over the EU’s ties with China

In an abandoned Norwegian mine last year, an unusual experiment produced results that drew scrutiny in boardrooms and government offices across Europe and helped to spark new regulations pouring fuel on already fiery EU-China relations. Ruter, the pu…