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Deconstructing art: as China’s iconic Dafen village reels, AI takes orders
Dafen once supplied over half the world’s oil paintings – then the global economic crisis, pandemic and China’s housing downturn took their toll – and now comes AI.
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How Alibaba is transforming into a catalyst for China’s AI boom
By empowering innovations through its own technology and supporting former employees, the tech giant is reshaping China’s AI landscape.
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Trump extends TikTok deadline, says China is ‘unhappy’ about tariffs
US president says White House ‘has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK’, and is willing to talk to Beijing about it.
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Only 1 in 10 Hong Kong non-government workers enjoys flexible schedules: survey
‘Many people in Hong Kong still hold the traditional belief that long hours and being physically present in the office are key indicators of dedication and productivity,’ expert says.
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To promote a walkable city, Tokyo is converting a clogged motorway into a green pedestrian space, inspired by New York’s High Line.
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China hits back at US with 34% tariff on American imports
The tariff comes into effect on April 10 and is part of a raft of measures that includes more rare earths controls.
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Beyond the sea: Malaysia’s rail port project targets a trade corridor shake-up
Perlis Inland Port aims to offer Southeast Asia a viable land-based trade alternative to the instability of current shipping routes.
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Modern Dental Group and Insilico Medicine keen to use city’s unrivalled global connections to create a healthier world.
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US influencer IShowSpeed’s view of China makes him accidental ambassador
The 20-year-old’s live streaming videos of his tour of Chinese cities win praise from analysts and government officials.
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US pressures Argentina’s Milei to scrap currency swap accord with China
Trump adviser says Washington would withhold support for Buenos Aires loan request to IMF if it reinforces China’s ‘position’ in Argentina.
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Myanmar’s double disaster: an earthquake and a heartless junta
As quake survivors dig through the rubble for loved ones with their bare hands, the military bombs villages and seeks diplomatic openings.
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Japan rebuts criticism of its response to Myanmar earthquake rescue
A Japanese medical care unit arrived at the disaster site in Myanmar on Wednesday, four days after a Chinese team began its rescue work.
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With tensions rising in Taiwan, civil defence becomes a high-wire act
Recalling ‘White Terror’ martial law, many regard government-backed civil defence sceptically even as Taipei moves to bolster readiness.
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Australia to reclaim strategic port from China after election, amid rising fears
The Port of Darwin, under a 99-year lease to Chinese firm Landbridge, is a strategic asset on Australia’s northern coast and home to a US base.
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Will the free-falling oil price reorder the world’s energy landscape?
Brent crude, the global benchmark, tumbled 13 per cent through Thursday and Friday to just over US$66 a barrel.
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Siu mai saviour? Hong Kong group aims to preserve and promote dim sum staple
Online group has become a platform to share reviews about street food favourite that is ‘closely intertwined with the history of Hong Kong’.
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Number of deals involving non-local homebuyers in Hong Kong more than triples
Non-locals took part in 2,997 residential property deals in 2024-25, compared with 700 deals in 2023-24, official data shows.
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Science
World’s first 1-nanometre RISC-V chip made in China with 2D materials
China’s chip industry has reached a major milestone after scientists developed the world’s most complex semiconductor microprocessor.
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Big Tech
Elon Musk-Sam Altman fight over OpenAI overhaul set for March trial
A US federal judge called for an expedited trial on the ‘core’ claim from Musk’s 2024 lawsuit that OpenAI’s restructuring plan is unlawful.
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Microsoft shutters AI lab in Shanghai, continuing China retreat
The IoT & AI Insider Lab in the Zhangjiang hi-tech zone likely closed in January or February, nearby workers say.
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What is the Chinese Ching Ming Festival and how is it marked?
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Donald Trump’s pick for Beijing envoy affirms US commitment to one-China policy
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Are Beijing’s hypersonic anti-ship missiles in Taiwan Strait a warning for US?
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Fresh US tariffs on China may be ‘too large to absorb, too conspicuous to dodge’
Donald Trump’s deadline for China report has arrived, ahead of his ‘Liberation Day’ to free US economy from what he sees as unfair practices.
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