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Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechThe Download: China’s brain implant ambitions
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. China has approved the world’…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSnap polls in Malaysia’s Johor test Umno comeback bid and Anwar’s ruling alliance
Malaysia’s southern state of Johor dissolved its legislature on Monday, setting up an election within 60 days that analysts said would test whether the once-dominant Umno-led Bari…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump has buried liberal world order but what comes next could be better
The two terms of US President Donald Trump have shaken the old style of US liberal internationalist leadership. Yet, as some doors close, others open. The summit between President…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump ‘personally called for China’s help’ to end Ukraine war in summit with Xi
US President Donald Trump personally urged President Xi Jinping to help end the Ukraine war, seeking to leverage Beijing’s influence over Moscow to resolve a conflict now in its f…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese EV makers recover in May but competition remains fierce amid overcapacity woes
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in China recovered on solid footing in May, as new models fitted with higher-performance batteries and more advanced driver assistance systems dre…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsVietnam detains Australian man who trashed Da Nang cafe in late-night rampage
An Australian man has been detained in Vietnam’s coastal city of Da Nang after allegedly going on a shirtless late-night rampage through a cafe, causing extensive damage and forci…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsGu Songfen, pioneering designer of Chinese supersonic fighter jets, dies at 96
Aerodynamics expert Gu Songfen has died at 96. He was the chief designer of China’s J-8 fighter jet family – the first home-grown supersonic fighter jet to counter US high-altitud…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUber investigating after woman says driver went off route and locked doors
Uber is investigating a complaint involving three female passengers who said they felt threatened during an early morning ride home in Hong Kong, after the driver allegedly told v…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsDefunct Hong Kong bakery chain fined HK$251,800 over unpaid wages
A Hong Kong court has fined a now-defunct bakery chain HK$251,800 (US$32,127) over unpaid wages and other entitlements exceeding HK$1.3 million. A liquidator for Taipan Bread & Ca…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUK publishes new Mandelson files, raising heat on PM Starmer
Peter Mandelson assured the British government it would “never regret” appointing him as ambassador to the United States, according to documents released on Monday, a pledge that …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics6 stabbed in hours after Arsenal Premier League victory parade
Six people were stabbed in the hours after the Arsenal victory parade, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed, with a total of 24 arrests during the event. Thousands of Arsenal fa…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsXi-Trump aftermath, space tactics, AI policy change: 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, plea…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina team drafts ‘comprehensive’ sanctions list targeting US, allies on 63 tech sectors
Since US President Donald Trump launched a tariff war against China during his first term in office, Washington has steadily expanded restrictions on Chinese access to advanced te…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong steps up random dog licence checks, warns owners of prosecutions
Hong Kong authorities have stepped up inspections of dog licences by launching regular enforcement operations and random checks on pets in public places, warning they will prosecu…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMake use of Hong Kong’s advantages, John Lee urges Kazakhstan leaders, companies
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu held talks with Kazakhstan’s president on Monday at the start of his visit to Central Asia, highlighting the city’s role as a “superconnector” br…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsKey hearing for accused Charlie Kirk killer will be public
Reporters and the public will be allowed to attend a key coming hearing for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, after a Utah judge on Monday denied a defence request to restr…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsLife sentence for UK Sikh man who falsely claimed his dying victim racially abused him
A UK court on Monday jailed a British Sikh man for life for killing a university student in a case that sparked anger after police handcuffed the dying victim following a false cl…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS rapper Travis Scott panned in Turkey for 20-minute performance
US rapper Travis Scott angered fans in Istanbul after a performance that barely lasted 20 minutes, with the audience booing as he left the stage early on Monday, footage on social…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump says Israel to dial back fighting in Lebanon after Iran threatens to end peace talks
Efforts to negotiate an end to the Middle East war appeared mired in uncertainty on Monday, with Iran-linked media reporting that Tehran had suspended contact with Washington over…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS and China hold ‘candid’ maritime military safety talks in Hawaii
The Chinese and US militaries held working group talks on maritime military safety in Hawaii on Thursday and Friday, both sides have announced, in the latest effort by the two geo…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS to slash number of embassies in Africa that process visas
The US State Department plans to drastically slash the number of US embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to go to the United States. Th…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsCourt blocks US military removing transgender troops for now
US President Donald Trump has suffered a partial legal setback in his push to exclude transgender people from the military. The Trump administration may not remove the plaintiffs …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS targeting of drug gangs seen as attempt to shake up Brazil’s election
The US decision to classify two Brazilian gangs as terrorist organisations is a political one aimed at boosting an ally of US President Donald Trump, the son of former Brazilian p…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s SAIC plans to build first EU car plant in Spain’s Galicia
China’s SAIC Motor plans to set up a car factory in Spain’s northwestern region of Galicia that would be its first production facility in the European Union, the regional gover…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump’s US$1.8 billion ‘weaponisation’ fund on hold amid Republican revolt
US President Donald Trump’s nearly US$1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of alleged government “weaponisation” has been put on hold after the White House faced fierce oppositi…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPhilippines’ bet on shaky investment pledges from the US risks China’s ire
“You have absolutely no idea of what you’re talking about. The whole point of Pax Silica is to partner with countries who are good at doing different things because everyone wins …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina urges Brazil to jointly repel ‘external challenges’ as ties deepen in Beijing
China’s top diplomat said on Monday that Beijing and Brasilia should “jointly repel external challenges”, as the two countries opened a high-level strategic dialogue in Beijing. F…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSenators blast Trump for allowing AI chips to be sent to overseas units of Chinese firms
Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim on Monday slammed the Trump administration for potentially allowing advanced American AI chips to be sent to overseas units of C…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics‘Reality check’ for Japan as Britain’s funding shortfall threatens fighter jet project
Japan’s patience with Britain as a defence partner is being tested after reports that funding shortfalls in London could delay a next-generation fighter jet that both countries ar…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong leader’s visit set to unlock Kazakh flights, with incentives eyed
A lack of direct flights has been a bugbear to Hong Kong and Kazakhstan forging closer ties but with the city’s leader now in Astana and hints of incentives on the table, hopes ar…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina boy with 97% burns dreams of becoming top badminton player, practises daily despite pain
A boy in eastern China who survived catastrophic burns is battling daily pain on the badminton court, determined to become a champion like his idol Lin Dan. Xuanxuan, 12, from Jin…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTaiwan targets Beijing’s grey-zone tactics near remote South China Sea islands
Taiwan’s navy will support patrols around the Taipei-controlled Dongsha Islands after mainland Chinese coastguard activity near the South China Sea atoll surged over the past year…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAsia’s ‘NewSpace’ economy is about more than just exploration
For decades, Asia’s ambitions in outer space were closely associated with scientific discovery, technological prestige and national symbolism. Space programmes were designed to de…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy oil-hungry Asia ignores risks linked to Russia’s ‘dark fleet’
Asia’s fuel needs may take priority over the strategic risks of relying on oil from heavily sanctioned Russia, according to experts. Currently, there is little political appetite …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEducation authorities say sorry after parents get school allocation messages early
Hong Kong education authorities have apologised after parents received SMS notifications of their children’s primary school allocations a day ahead of the official announcement, s…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina steps up Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s drug push, looks to TCM
To head off a public health crisis, China is stepping up efforts to find new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. As its population ages, the country alread…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIn Japan, ethylene shortage may cause bananas to ‘disappear’ from dining tables
Japan is slipping towards a banana shortage crisis, the latest disruption linked to the Middle East conflict. The reason: the country ships in the tropical fruit while it is still…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy do China and other powers still want aircraft carriers?
Drone swarms and stealth submarines are playing a growing role in modern warfare, yet aircraft carriers remain a symbol of military might. That can be seen in China’s investment i…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsFormer general for Syria’s Assad pleads not guilty in torture trial
Brigadier General Khaled al-Halabi faces charges of aggravated torture, coercion, sexual coercion and bodily harm.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsActivists plaster missing posters around Mexico stadiums ahead of World Cup
Activists put up missing persons posters to raise awareness of the disappearance crisis ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsEthiopians head to polls as millions excluded from elections
Ethiopians head to polls as millions excluded from elections.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIsraeli strike damages hospital in southern Lebanon
An Israeli attack near Jabal Amel Hospital in Tyre has destroyed wards and medical equipment.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsAI giant Anthropic files for US IPO as investors bet big on AI future
Anthropic, which operates AI chatbot Claude, did not disclose the size or the terms of the offering.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsKenyans protest planned US Ebola quarantine facility
Hundreds protest near the site of the planned facility, which would serve US nationals exposed to the virus.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsGaza-bound aid ship begins voyage from Sweden
A Gaza-bound ship carrying aid began its voyage from Sweden, weeks after Israeli forces intercepted a previous aid ship.
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