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US President Donald Trump stands in front of an MQ-9 Reaper drone before addressing military personnel at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Thursday. Photo: AP
US-China relations

US military faces ‘readiness crisis’ to modernise as China advances: Pentagon

Top brass eye speeding up integration of manned and unstaffed systems to overcome shortfalls in shipbuilding, other areas.

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Social media

To like or not to like? The button that changed social media

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Fame and celebrity

Who is former Nickelodeon child star Madisyn Shipman?

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Could China’s 5G satellite-to-phone video call defy US Tiktok app curbs?

Breakthrough enabling streaming video content directly to phones via satellites would face significant regulatory, technology hurdles, experts say.

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The technology that allowed a satellite-to-smartphone broadband video call using 5G standards could theoretically enable streaming video content directly to phones via satellites, but it faces significant hurdles. Photo: Shutterstock

China’s Xi doubles down on self-reliance, rallying officials to step it up

Call comes during the president’s visit to a bearings factory in Henan province, as China remains locked in a trade and tech rivalry with the United States.

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US embassy slammed for video on Singapore’s HDB corridors and South China Sea

The video compares rule violations over cluttering along HDB corridors with what it refers to as China’s illegal actions in the waterways.

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Could space become Hong Kong’s new frontier industry? Experts think so

Experts raise suggestion at Global Prosperity Summit and call on city to act as ‘superconnector’ for building consensus on industry rules.

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A model of mainland China’s BeiDou navigation satellite system in 2018. Photo: AP

My Take | US should change the opioid crisis narrative if it wants China’s full support

While exerting pressure abroad, Trump should ensure resources at home that ease fentanyl crisis are not affected by his budget cuts.

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‘Not a real remedy’: Chinese crane maker raises questions over US tariff plans

Company says higher duties on Chinese cranes would just increase costs for American ports. The US ports association agrees.

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China smartphone exports to US, including iPhones, plunge to lowest since 2011

China’s smartphone exports slid 72 per cent to just under US$700 million in April, as Trump’s tariffs campaign disrupts tech supply chains.

The drop in China’s smartphone exports to the US underscore how Trump’s tariffs are choking off the flow of big-ticket goods between the two countries. Photo: Shutterstock

Resident in Thailand releases 2 snakes in hissy fit over neighbour’s noisy dog

Some residents say many living in their condominium in Bangkok are secretly keeping dogs, cats and others despite the no-pets policy.

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A resident in a condominium in Thailand, annoyed by the incessant barking of his neighbour’s dog, has released two snakes in protest. Photo: เจ๊ม้อย v+/Youtube

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang calls US ban on H20 AI chip ‘deeply painful’

Huang said AI was a ‘full-stack thing’, which meant protecting one layer at the expense of everything else was ‘nonsensical’.

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China aims JY-27V radar at stealthy targets, such as US fifth-gen fighters

The CETC radar works with VHF radio waves and can be truck-mounted and folded for rapid set-up and evacuation.

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Xiaomi’s new 3-nanometre chip takes on rival products from Apple, Qualcomm

The chip marks another milestone for China’s technology self-sufficiency drive amid tightened US export controls on advanced semiconductors.

The XRing O1 chip marks a breakthrough for Xiaomi in advanced integrated circuit design. Photo: Weibo

Indonesia, Vietnam industrial property demand to rise: Knight Frank

Knight Frank says demand for manufacturing-related real estate could rise by as much as 20 per cent in Indonesia and Vietnam.

An apparel factory in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: AFP

Opinion | Cryptocurrencies are emerging as ‘digital gold’ in a shaky world economy

Demand is growing for borderless, neutral financial tools in a fragmenting world economy, with rising tariffs and alliances under strain.

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Philippines can cope with US tariffs’ impact: Globe Telecom CEO

CEO Carl Raymond Cruz also said Globe Telecom would choose the ‘right time’ to launch the IPO for its e-wallet affiliate GCash.

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Taiwan’s William Lai commits to security and industry on leadership anniversary

After island’s shock at Trump’s 32 per cent tariff move, leader commits to ‘never sacrificing any single sector’ in talks with US.

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Taiwanese leader William Lai delivers a speech focused on the island’s security while calling for peace and dialogue with Beijing, in Taipei on Tuesday. Photo: CNA

AI scientist Zhang Chengqi leaves Australia to teach in China

Zhang’s rural roots and social circumstances delayed university entry, but once admitted he was among the first in China to study AI in 1980s.

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Fortnite uses AI Darth Vader in video game and actors’ union sues

Fortnite created the interactive Star Wars character with permission from late Darth Vader actor James Earl Jones’ family.

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‘Opportunity I could not let pass’: Hong Kong expats embrace life in Qatar

Despite facing cultural adjustments, Hongkongers are discovering unexpected benefits of relocating to Islamic country.

Husband and wife William Soo and Stephanie Kwok, who relocated to Qatar in 2017. Photo: Emily Hung

China’s first rate cut in 7 months drives Hong Kong stocks to 2-month high

Lower borrowing costs will be a major driver for stocks, Guotai Haitong Securities analysts Fang Yi says.

General view of Exchange Square in Central. Photo: Jelly Tse

Foxconn invests in India as Apple moves iPhone production from China

Apple is looking to import most of the iPhones it sells in the US from India by the end of 2026.

AI takes centre stage as China’s military firms show innovations at defence expo

Hundreds of firms show how their products could be used by the police and armed forces, including in the Taiwan Strait.

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Editorial | Cautious route best for Hong Kong’s self-driving cars

Hong Kong aims to shift up a gear with trial runs for vehicles on more testing roads, but public safety must remain a priority.

An Apollo Go Robotaxi from Baidu is seen in Chongqing, China, in July 2024. Photo: China News Service/VCG via Getty Images

My Take | China counts on 3 strategies to survive US tariff and tech war

Beijing has come up with a game plan to overcome its internal and external threats, and navigate beyond Trump’s presidency.

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent meet in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 10. Photo: Reuters

Brazil’s first lady defends TikTok remarks at China state dinner hosted by Xi

Comments about safety of children uttered by ‘Janja’ da Silva broke diplomatic protocol and prompt official response from company.

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Musk, who is suing Microsoft, also software giant’s guest in Grok AI partnership

Grok 3, which Musk’s AI outfit introduced earlier this year, will be available on Microsoft’s cloud-computing platform.

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