Researchers led by Chinese laser expert ‘Crazy Li’ have developed a compact device capable of arming small drones with powerful metal-cutting laser beams.
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Torrential rain, flooding risks in southern China after Noul makes landfall
Southern China drenched as Typhoon Noul makes landfall
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Typhoon Noul makes landfall in southern China, with over 700,000 evacuated and flights canceled
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China launches new compact radiation detection chip for semiconductor self-reliance
The company announced mass production of the chip has now begun, marking a significant milestone in China’s technological push in radiation sensing applications. This achievement is seen as part of …
Hong Kong welcomes 17% more mainland tourists after Shenzhen visa change
Resumption of multiple-entry visa scheme hailed for boosting numbers, but tourism industry leader says innovation needed to keep them coming.
UK minister defends talks with Beijing despite China spy claims
Sir Iain Duncan Smith, former Conservative leader, told the Financial Times that Starmer was trying to take Britain back 10 years to the “ridiculous George Osborne ‘golden era’”, a reference to the …
China reveals plans to clean up AI content distorting classic literature and ideologies
In China, traditional culture is critical to the Communist Party’s governance philosophy. It sees this as part of its cultural reconstruction campaign. The country has made several efforts to regulate AI technology including its “Administrative…
China’s Xi Jinping brings finance to heel with arrests and salary caps
The financial sector is under pressure from the Chinese Communist Party to give up its profits and put itself at the service of ‘common prosperity.’ …
China eyes negotiations as Trump threatens new tariffs
As Donald Trump steps up his tariff threats against China, Beijing is moving to beat the next U.S. president to the punch with its own restrictions and get Washington to the negotiating table ahead of…
Taiwan protests after badminton players taunted in China during 2024 World Tour Finals
TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan’s badminton association has filed a protest after its Olympic champion duo Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin were taunted by spectators during a match in China, Taiwan sports authorities have announced. China considers…
Hong Kong welcomes 13% more mainland tourists after Shenzhen visa change
Resumption of multiple-entry visa scheme hailed for boosting numbers, but tourism industry leader says innovation needed to keep them coming.
US President Trump confirms Bitcoin reserve plans as Russia hints at crypto cold war
President-elect Donald Trump has officially confirmed plans to create a US Bitcoin strategic reserve, a decision he’d been flirting with during the last few months of his campaign. This comes just as …
What’s on Asian investors’ minds heading into 2025? – Dollar, crypto, and Donald Trump
Asian investors are charging into 2025 with their eyes glued to three major themes: the relentless power of the U.S. dollar, the unstoppable rise of crypto, and Donald Trump’s chaotic trade policies.
China slowdown to rip $8.5b from federal budget: Chalmers
The treasurer’s downbeat assessment came despite Beijing last week announcing plans to stoke the country’s slowing economy next year with a “moderately loose” monetary policy.
