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SCI & TECH46m agoJapan launches ambitious robotic mission to Martian moon PhobosSoil samples collected by the MMX probe will shed light on the mysterious origin of the red planet's two moons, Phobos and Deimos.CBS News
SCI & TECH47m agoJapan launches spacecraft to moons of Mars to bring home soil samplesA Japanese spacecraft rocketed toward Mars on Tuesday on an unprecedented quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples. Five of the world’s space agencies joined…Japan Today
POLITICS49m agoTrump says he is ready to meet with Putin and Xi in ChinaU.S. President Donald Trump indicated Monday he is ready to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping in China next month, saying any summit would focus on…Japan Today
POLITICS58m agoUS-China AI talks must ensure safety of both tech and businessIn New York last month, US-China talks on artificial intelligence opened up a path of cooperation. This was affirmed by the Xi-Trump summit in Washington where both presidents agreed to establish a formal AI dialogue and hotline. With the next AI meeting set to happen in November, it is imperative that both countries further cooperation. The AI ecosystem is in flux. American tech companies are draining their coffers as they commit vast sums to chips, data centres and energy before the revenue...South China Morning Post
POLITICS58m agoOctober 19 Action protestMizuho Fukushima, leader of Japan's Social Democratic Party (SDP), raises her fist while addressing demonstrators during the October 19 Action protest outside the National Diet Building in Tokyo…Japan Today
POLITICS1h agoPutin, Xi And Trump Could Meet At APEC Summit, Says KremlinThe Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) group holds a summit in the Chinese city of Shenzhen on November 18-19. All three countries are members. The post Putin, Xi And Trump Could Meet At APEC Summit, Says Kremlin appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS1h agoChinese premier says ready to expand cooperation with Tajikistan in emerging industriesThe Chinese premier has expressed readiness to expand cooperation with Tajikistan in emerging industries. This indicates efforts to strengthen economic ties and foster development between the two nations.centralasiatimes.com · Azerbaijan
POLITICS2h agoTrump says he’s open to meeting Xi and Putin in China for nuclear talksUS President Donald Trump said on Monday he was open to a three-way meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to China next month, with nuclear weapons on the agenda. “We would have it to talk about nuclear weapons and denuclearisation,” Trump told reporters outside the White House before travelling to Kansas. “If President Xi wants to have it, I’d have it.” Trump said the proposed meeting was his suggestion and linked it to his November...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2h agoMarcoleta suspended over plunder charge | The Manila TimesA person named Marcoleta has been suspended due to a plunder charge. This indicates legal action and potential corruption issues involving a public figure.manilatimes.net · Philippines
DISASTER2h agoChina’s flag carrier scrambles to fly stranded passengers out of fuel-starved CubaDozens of Air China passengers stranded in Cuba by successive cancellations were due to fly out on an extra flight on Monday, as a US oil embargo deepens the island’s energy crisis. The disruption has hit one of Cuba’s last direct air links to Europe, the Chinese carrier’s twice-weekly route between Beijing and Havana via Madrid. Air China added flight CA590 for travellers whose regular CA866 service was cancelled before October 10, the Chinese embassy said in a notice on Sunday. The flight was...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2h agoHonduras targets Chinese shops and state builder as president sits on Taiwan pledgeHonduran migration officials have summoned or placed under review 41 Chinese nationals after inspecting shops in the capital and a hospital being built by a state-owned contractor from China in the south of the country. Teams from the National Migration Institute, working with police and intelligence officers, interviewed 86 Chinese citizens at 54 shops in Comayaguela, Tegucigalpa’s twin city and main commercial district, and told 25 of them to report for further document checks. Migration...South China Morning Post
CONFLICT3h agoRussia-China-US summit would prolong the war, Kyiv saysUkrainian ⁠Foreign Minister ​Andrii Sybiha said on ​Monday that a summit between Russia, China ​and the ‌US would ⁠encourage President Vladimir Putin ‌to prolong the war. The ​Wall Street Journal reported that Putin had proposed a ​summit next month ​with US ​President Donald Trump and Chinese President ​Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the war on terms ⁠that would favour Moscow. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.France 24 [en]
BUSINESS3h agoVietnam Signs Free Trade Deal With EFTA“Vietnam and four European countries signed a free trade agreement in Hanoi on Sunday. The deal was announced by the governments of Vietnam and Norway. Vietnam's Trade Ministry said it signed the deal with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which is made up Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein… The agreement between Vietnam, which is […] The post Vietnam Signs Free Trade Deal With EFTA appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
POLITICS4h agoUS adds ‘wrongful detention’ warning for Americans travelling to ChinaThe US State Department has added a “wrongful detention” warning to its travel advisory for China, alerting Americans to the risk of being detained arbitrarily under Chinese law. On Monday, the official China travel advisory added the “D” risk indicator for wrongful detention, while maintaining the country’s overall advisory level at Level 2, or “Exercise Increased Caution”. The advisory urges Americans travelling to mainland China to exercise caution due to the “arbitrary enforcement of local...South China Morning Post
CONFLICT4h agoPutin proposes summit with Trump and China's Xi to discuss Ukraine, Wall Street Journal reportsRussian President Vladimir Putin is proposing a summit with President Trump and China's Xi Jinping to discuss a potential end to the war in Ukraine, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not been invited. Lingling Wei, chief China correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, joins to talk about her reporting and CBS News' Nancy Cordes has more from the White House.CBS News
POLITICS4h agoRubio pitches US business in Central Asia, says China ties need not sufferUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that Washington wanted to compete for business in Central Asia without asking countries to stop working with China, as the United States and five regional governments outlined proposals to deepen cooperation on minerals, transport and technology. Speaking in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Rubio was asked what Washington could offer as Beijing expanded its presence in the region. “I mean, look, it’s competition, right? We have products, we have companies;...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS5h agoWays China’s Latest GDP Claim Is . . . OddThe National Bureau of Statistics today announced China’s real GDP growth at 4.5 percent for the third quarter and 4.6 percent for the first three quarters, both year-over-year changes. We don’t have enough information to check the third-quarter figure in isolation, but we have nearly enough information to check the first three quarters as a whole. And that growth figure is unlikely to be accurate. The post Ways China’s Latest GDP Claim Is . . . Odd appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
SCI & TECH6h agoJapan leads mission to make first return trip to MarsVoyage due to launch early Tuesday morning Japan time will be watched for further potential signs of life on red planetIrish Times World
SCI & TECH6h agoJapan to launch world-first mission to moon of MarsJapanese scientists will launch a spacecraft on Tuesday that aims to be the first to retrieve samples from one of Mars's moons, potentially helping unlock the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth. The post Japan to launch world-first mission to moon of Mars appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS7h agoIndonesian scholar proposes reform for Almajiri education in NigeriaMs Abdul Rahman said the Central Bank of Indonesia supports businesses within Islamic boarding schools, including drinking-water production, waste recycling and biogas generation from cow waste. The post Indonesian scholar proposes reform for Almajiri education in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECH7h agoAre we about to solve the greatest mystery of the neutrino?We have long had a seemingly simple question about neutrinos: how much do they weigh? Now, a gigantic experiment in China is poised to find out – and the answer could transform particle physics foreverNew Scientist
DISASTER7h agoElderly man pulled unconscious from flat after fire in Sai Ying PunAn elderly man died in hospital on Monday night after he was pulled unconscious from a flat during a fire in a residential building in Hong Kong’s Western district. Police received a report at 8.57pm that flames had erupted in a flat in Hang Fai Building on Pok Fu Lam Road in Sai Ying Pun. Firefighters deployed two water jet and breathing apparatus teams to tackle the fire, which was extinguished at 9.54pm. A man in his 70s was found unconscious and was rushed to Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu...South China Morning Post
MILITARY8h agoIs China building a fleet of drone motherships to extend its naval reach?A second unusual Chinese vessel suspected of being designed to launch and recover large underwater drones has appeared in Guangzhou, raising questions over whether Beijing is developing a fleet of specialised motherships to extend its undersea operations beyond coastal waters. The smaller vessel, seen under tow on the Pearl River in images circulating online, resembles a ship about 200 metres (660 feet) long seen at a Shanghai shipyard last month that has since been launched. Both feature...South China Morning Post
WORLD8h agoHong Kong police arrest woman after dog allegedly thrown into seaA woman has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after allegedly throwing a dog into the sea in Hong Kong. The woman was reportedly seen throwing a dog from the waterfront near 29 Tai On Street in Sai Wan Ho into the water at around 1pm on Thursday. She then retrieved the animal and left the scene. A passer-by who witnessed the incident alerted police. Following an investigation, officers arrested a 59-year-old local woman on Saturday near the junction of Tai Hong Street and Lei King...South China Morning Post