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China’s Hygon moves beyond data centres with embedded processors for robotics, edge AI

Chinese chipmaker Hygon Information Technology on Tuesday launched a suite of central processing units (CPUs) for robotics and industrial edge devices, expanding beyond cloud computing and into the fast-growing market for physical artificial intelligence. The firm unveiled its Hygon 1000 series processors, designed to be embedded into physical devices in industrial automation systems such as robotics and factory controllers, enabling computing and graphics processing to be handled locally. Built...

September 22, 2026

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11 ASEAN member states, one expo – What’s there to discover?

By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. You can change your cookie settings through your browser. 11 ASEAN member states, one expo – and a lot to explore. From coffee and snacks to handicrafts, cultural traditions and new technologies, there's something new around every corner at the China-ASEAN Expo. But the real surprise is that the search goes both ways. While ASEAN businesses showcase what they have to offer, they're also looking to China for products, technology, market opportunities and new partners. Come explore the China-ASEAN Expo with CGTN's Wang Tao and see what turns up along the way.

September 22, 2026

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Committee to investigate Hong Kong district councillor’s sex crime conviction

Yuen Long councillor Sei Chun-hing faces sentencing after conviction for sex with 13-year-old girl as committee considers disciplinary sanctions Hong Kong authorities have appointed a five-member supervisory committee to investigate the conviction of a district councillor for having sex with a 13-year-old girl 15 years ago. Yuen Long district councillor Sei Chun-hing, 39, is the first elected officeholder to face possible imprisonment for a criminal offence since Beijing’s 2021 electoral overhaul, which restricted candidates to those vetted as “patriots”.

September 22, 2026

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Why China’s frontier AI pioneers are expected to miss this week’s Xi-Trump summit

As President Xi Jinping prepares to travel to the United States to meet his American counterpart Donald Trump, attention is turning to the group of business leaders who could join him. The South China Morning Post previously reported that executives from electric vehicle maker BYD, smart manufacturing giant Xiaomi and battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited were likely to accompany Xi on the trip – though Beijing has yet to officially confirm the delegation. What has raised...

September 22, 2026

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US, Greenland, Denmark to sign deal at UN in New York in bid to end Arctic stand-off

Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, sits between the ‌Arctic and North America and has vast energy resources President Donald Trump was due to meet with leaders of Greenland and Denmark on Tuesday to sign a deal that will allow a larger US military presence on Greenland and ‌could end a stand-off over the strategically located and mineral-rich island. The agreement will allow the US to expand its military footprint in Greenland, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. In addition to the existing Pituffik Space Base, the deal is expected to open two new military sites: Narsarsuaq, a former Cold War airbase whose population has dwindled to just a few dozen, and Mestersvig, currently used by the Sirius Dog Sled Patrol, an elite ⁠Danish special forces unit. Greenland, a former colony and now a semi-autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, sits between the ‌Arctic and North America and holds vast energy resources.

September 22, 2026

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Hong Kong urged to secure sustainable fuel supply to safeguard aviation hub status

Policy chief calls on city to consider sustainable aviation fuel mandate, saying clear targets are needed to draw investment and build supply Hong Kong risks losing its status as an international aviation hub if it fails to secure a reliable, credibly certified supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the head of the government’s think tank has warned. Stephen Wong Yuen-shan, head of the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit, made the remarks at the Sustainable Aviation Futures China Congress on Tuesday, days after the government set out its fuel strategy in the city’s first five-year plan and policy address amid mounting global competition. “It is a question of whether Hong Kong can remain an international aviation hub as the economics and rules of global aviation change,” he said.

September 22, 2026

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Indonesia breathing issues spike to over 170,000 cases amid wildfire haze

As blazes blanket some areas and neighbouring nations in toxic smog, oxygen canisters have been given out. Over 40,000 toddlers are affected More than 170,000 respiratory cases were recorded in regions affected by haze in Indonesia, a health ministry official said on Tuesday, as the country continues its battle to control fires that caused the toxic smog. Blazes in Borneo, Sumatra and Papua have blanketed parts of the vast archipelago of more than 280 million people with haze, as well as neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore, sending air quality indices plummeting. The toxic smog contains pollutants including PM 2.5, a fine particulate matter smaller than a human hair that could carry health risks such as respiratory infections, health ministry official Then Suyanti told a press conference. “There were 174,694 cases of acute respiratory infections between August and September 21 in areas affected by forest and land fires,” she said.

September 22, 2026

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Taiwan coastguard’s rare missile firing reveals deepening links with navy

Further integrating the agency with the military would multiply threats to the PLA Navy in a conflict, analysts say Taiwan’s coastguard fired a supersonic anti-ship missile during a military exercise last week, an unusual move by a civilian law enforcement agency that analysts say could be aimed at complicating potential war plans. On Friday, the Anping-class coastguard patrol vessel Qijin launched a home-grown Hsiung Feng III, or HF-3, which hit a decommissioned navy frigate more than 100km (62 miles) away, according to local media. The coastguard also fired an HF-2, an older subsonic anti-ship weapon, during the drills, which involved Taiwan’s army, navy and air force. This means at least three named vessels of the coastguard’s 12-ship Anping class have now fired Hsiung Feng missiles, underscoring a broader effort to turn them into an additional pool of naval strike platforms.

September 22, 2026

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Fatal dog attacks trigger safety fears in Hong Kong. Here’s how to protect yourself

Canine experts explain what to do, what to avoid and how to protect yourself during an attack The death of a cyclist in a suspected canine attack in Hong Kong’s Yuen Long on Saturday night has sparked fierce discussion on social media, with users sharing similar encounters and debating how to stay safe. The woman was discovered along Pok Wai South Road in the early hours of Sunday. She had suffered lacerations to her head, face, neck, arms and legs, with the wounds to her head and neck believed to have been fatal. Nearly a month earlier, a 33-year-old dog handler was found dead near her pet training centre in Ta Kwu Ling after being mauled by a canine. To help residents stay safe, the South China Morning Post has spoken with canine behavioural experts and dog rescuers to share essential safety tips.

September 22, 2026

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Philippines races to turn Pax Silica into reality before political changes derail dreams

The Philippines has less than two years to turn its ambitious Pax Silica project from a US-backed plan into a functioning industrial hub before a change of government in Manila – and potentially Washington – puts its future to the test. Pax Silica is an initiative by US President Donald Trump’s administration to diversify US supplies of critical minerals and semiconductors. The Philippines is seeking to position itself as a manufacturing base for companies looking to reduce their dependence on...

September 22, 2026

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Xi and Trump face their greatest challenge yet: building US-China trust

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the White House is not just another ceremonial exchange. It is a test of whether the world’s two largest powers can build trust in an age where mistrust has become the default. Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the agenda. Both sides see danger but have yet to come up with meaningful regulatory cooperation. If this summit fails to deliver workable agreements, the tactical detente could collapse into a new cold war. If the leaders succeed in their personal...

September 22, 2026

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Mother seeks justice 7 months after Thai-Swedish son’s fatal crash in Pattaya

The grieving family of 15-year-old Tommy Boulanger accuses police of failing to execute an arrest warrant seven months after the fatal crash The mother of a 15-year-old Thai-Swedish teenager who died after his motorbike crashed into a truck illegally reversing into oncoming traffic has made an emotional appeal for justice, accusing police of failing to execute an arrest warrant for the alleged driver, a Chinese national, seven months after the fatal crash. Tommy Boulanger, an aspiring footballer, was left in a coma following the February 20 crash in the Nongpure district of Chonburi, near the resort city of Pattaya. He never regained consciousness and died six days later. Widely circulated CCTV footage of the crash shows a pickup truck reversing onto the main road without indicating – in an apparent attempt to make a U-turn outside a karaoke bar – leaving Tommy unable to brake in time before slamming into the back of the vehicle. Tommy’s death has gripped the Thai public, reviving complaints over the country’s often sclerotic justice system and fuelling a mounting sense that wealthy foreign nationals are able to gain preferential treatment.

September 22, 2026