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Chinese mega dam stops using Western industrial chips over security concerns

Shift from Siemens and Schneider reflects concerns over industrial control system vulnerabilities, including computer worms like Stuxnet.

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China Economy

‘It takes time’: China’s shipping edge likely safe from South Korean investments

New ventures in Vietnam and the Philippines may ease domestic constraints but unlikely to challenge Chinese dominance, analysts say.

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China Economy

What does the Beidaihe guest list tell us about China’s economic priorities?

The invitees to the Communist Party’s annual summer getaway offer clues about Beijing’s priorities ahead of a crucial October meeting.

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Hong Kong Economy

Company that brought Coldplay to Hong Kong to open new concert venue this year

Live Nation will convert part of The Whampoa shopping centre in Hung Hom into 1,500-capacity music venue, boosting city’s concert economy.

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Russia & Central Asia

Trump floats meeting with Putin and Zelensky if Alaska talks go well

The US president also said Russia would face consequences if Putin does not agree to stop the war in Ukraine.

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US President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Kennedy Centre in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
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Science

Chinese scientists build largest array of atoms for quantum computing

Peer reviewers hail breakthrough as ‘significant’ advance in the development of atom-related quantum physics.

Economics

India’s EV market heats up as Tesla takes on Tata and JSW MG

The entry of Elon Musk’s company has electrified India’s EV market, fuelling a new era of competition with local rivals.

Travel & Leisure

Finding peace amid Jiuzhaigou’s lush greenery and rich Tibetan culture

Get immersed in northern Sichuan’s calming soundscape with Nicholas He, hotel manager of Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.

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Nicholas He, hotel manager of Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, in Jiuzhaigou, says he found his inner peace after moving to the county in northern Sichuan province.

Sport

From doping to damaged goods: Russian athletics’ long road to reintegration

As Russia sits out September’s World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, its national federation is battling to rebuild trust.

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Health & Environment

Hong Kong lowers black rainstorm signal to red after class, flight disruptions

Forecaster raises red signal at 11.10, while No 1 typhoon warning remains in effect as Tropical Storm Podul skirts city.

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Tech War

US secretly tracks AI chips to detect smuggling to China, sources say

Sources say the trackers are used in shipments of servers from Dell and Supermicro, which include chips from Nvidia and AMD.

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People

South Korea’s ex-first lady sees bribery probe deepen over US$40,000 watch

New claims against the former first lady tie yet another luxury gift to a company that won a contract to supply presidential robot dogs.

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South Korea’s ex-first lady Kim Keon-hee arrives to attend a court hearing in Seoul on Tuesday. The wife of former president Yoon Suk-yeol is under investigation over a discounted luxury watch allegedly bought for her by a businessman. Photo: AFP

East Asia

North Korea denies border loudspeakers being removed

Kim Jong-un’s powerful sister insisted Pyongyang ‘never removed loudspeakers’ and has no interest in reviving long-stalled negotiations.

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A South Korean soldier removes propaganda loudspeakers. Photo: Reuters

Politics

‘Extraordinary’: Taiwan’s William Lai hit by strong Japanese media backlash

Sharply worded editorials across media spectrum seen to reflect Japan’s concerns over Lai’s political direction after failed recall vote.

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Russia & Central Asia

Putin may soon test ‘invincible’ missile that could overshadow Trump summit

The Russian leader says the nuclear-armed Burevestnik – dubbed Skyfall by Nato – has almost unlimited range and can evade missile defences.

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China Business

Hong Kong stocks on course for nearly 4-year high on Tencent earnings

‘Hong Kong stocks still have upside room,’ analyst says, adding that expectations for corporate earnings are stable.

Pedestrians walk past Exchange Square in Central on May 20, 2024. Photo: Eugene Lee

Companies

Chinese cosmetics challenge global brands with affordable allure

China’s cosmetics exports rose 12 per cent year on year in the first half to US$2.6 billion, according to customs data.

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Affordable Chinese skincare and colour cosmetics were expanding “aggressively” in Southeast Asia. Photo: Shutterstock

United States & Canada

Trump’s wife threatens to sue Biden’s son for linking her to Epstein

The US first lady’s lawyer called Biden’s comments defamatory and ‘extremely salacious’.

Europe

Europe wildfires kill at least 3 and displace thousands amid heatwave

Firefighting resources are stretched thin in many countries after weeks of temperature spikes across the Mediterranean region.

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Could the US and Europe go rare earth-free to escape China’s magnetic pull?

Researchers have been seeking alternative ways to produce the magnets needed to make everything from mobile phones to military equipment.

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Open Questions | 80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

The Harvard expert says that if trends continue, the region could be a bigger driver of the global economy than it is now.

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Open Questions | ‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

American economist sees China as key to the global energy transition to zero-carbon energy, especially in markets outside US and Europe.

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Open Questions | Yuen Yuen Ang on how China can turn ‘polycrisis’ into ‘polytunity’

The Johns Hopkins professor of political economy says Beijing’s ‘directed improvisation’ remains essential at a time when innovation is king.

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Open Questions | Sean Stein on why US businesses are walking a tightrope to stay in China

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Unitree founder: lack of advanced AI deters mass adoption of robots

In an interview with the People’s Daily, Wang Xingxing predicts that significant progress in the sector will arrive in three to five years.

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Wang Xingxing, founder of Unitree Robotics, speaks at the Summer Davos gathering in northern China’s Tianjin in June. Photo: Xinhua

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US secretly tracks AI chips to detect smuggling to China, sources say

Sources say the trackers are used in shipments of servers from Dell and Supermicro, which include chips from Nvidia and AMD.

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China’s Ganfeng to develop major lithium project in Argentina with Swiss partner

Move follows closure of China’s Jianxiawo mine.

Big Tech

Tencent’s second-quarter earnings beat forecasts, bolstered by AI

Net profit rose 16 per cent to 56 billion yuan (US$7.81 billion ) while sales jumped 15 per cent to 184.5 billion yuan.

Tencent’s AI investments are paying off. Photo: Shutterstock

Politics

Is Hong Kong’s legislature becoming too timid, too tame? A year in review

Legislative Council has approved 117 bills since January 1, 2022, but has efficiency come at the expense of some scrutiny?

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Diplomacy

Trump’s overhaul of State Department may play into Beijing’s hands for decades

US foreign service has lost more than 3,000 employees and dozens of bureaus, leaving China with largest diplomatic corps.

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Exclusive | For university that bridges China and West, geopolitics is ‘biggest challenge’

Easing visa restrictions for foreign students and visitors could help to improve understanding of China, head of XJTLU says.

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‘Reduce reliance’: can US and Europe break free from China’s rare earth grip?

Researchers have been seeking alternative ways to produce the magnets needed to make everything from mobile phones to military equipment.

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