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MILITARY10h agoNorth Korea says it tested new torpedo with AI techSouth China Morning Post
POLITICS10h agoMarcos regime implodingThe Marcos regime is reported to be imploding. This indicates significant political instability or collapse within the government.tribune.net.ph · Philippines
BUSINESS10h agoUS - China blame game over global economy tilts in Beijing favor | National NewsThe ongoing dispute between the US and China regarding the global economy is increasingly favoring Beijing's narrative. This development signifies a shift in perception concerning economic influence between the two nations.hanfordsentinel.com · United States
POLITICS10h agoAlleged Chinese agent has ties to overseas scam groupCalifornia realtor Wanying "Heather" Zhang was charged last week with acting as an unregistered foreign agent. She was arrested after she allegedly surveilled the Taiwanese president's son. now, a CBS News investigation has found connections between Zhang and an alleged Cambodian criminal organization accused of using forced labor to carry out multi-billion-dollar scams targeting Americans. CBS News investigative reporter Josh Boswell has more.CBS News
POLITICS11h agoChina warns EU not to ‘fantasise’ on trade approach as Brussels confirms new ‘kill switch’Beijing warned Brussels not to “fantasise” that taking a hard line will force it into concessions, as the bloc confirmed plans for a gung-ho new kill switch that will allow Brussels to “immediately” kick China out of the single market. Exactly a week after the two sides struck a surprise deal to restrict the volume of hybrid cars China ships to Europe, the flare-up suggests the threat of a trade war between two of the world’s three biggest economies has far from subsided. “The EU should not...South China Morning Post
POLITICS12h agoNew details emerge in US investigations of Chinese-American scientists over China linksA US congressional committee has released details of investigations into dozens of researchers, many of them Chinese-American, revealing the scale of government scrutiny sweeping academia over alleged links to China. The documents – running to hundreds of pages – were released alongside a separate report by the House Select Committee on China. Titled “How to Stop China’s Theft of Taxpayer-Funded Research”, the report pushes back against arguments by universities and academic groups that tighter...South China Morning Post
MILITARY12h agoOkinawa Prefecture reverses stance on U . S . Osprey deploymentOkinawa Prefecture has reversed its position regarding the deployment of U.S. Osprey aircraft. This shift in stance is significant for US military presence in Japan and local political dynamics.japantoday.com · Japan
WORLD12h agoChinese man remains out of police hands for 19 years by taking over identity of dead brotherEen Chinese man die in 2002 betrokken was bij een overval, is 24 jaar later alsnog opgepakt. Dat schrijven Chinese media. Hij wist jarenlang uit handen van de politie te blijven door de identiteit van zijn overleden tweelingbroer aan te nemen. In 2002 pleegden zeven mannen een overval in Yuhuan, in de provincie Zhejiang in Oost-China. Ze ontvoerden een man en beroofden hem van zijn geld en waardevolle spullen. De politie arresteerde al snel zes verdachten, maar de zevende man, met de achternaam Chen, ontsnapte. De politie zocht uitgebreid naar Chen, maar vond hem niet. Vijf jaar later, in 2007NOS Buitenland
POLITICS12h agoAmericans see China more positively than Russia, but both near bottom of G20: Pew reportAs the US prepares to host the G20 summit in Miami in December, Americans’ views of participating countries vary, with China viewed more favourably than Russia, although both rank near the bottom, according to the latest Pew Research Centre report. Americans gave China an average rating of 37 out of 100, compared with 27 for Russia, Pew found in a report released on Friday. Canada, Australia, Japan and Italy received the warmest ratings, with average scores in the mid-to-high 60s. “Russia stands...South China Morning Post
MILITARY13h agoWhat The Army’s Pacific Commanders Are Learning From Ukraine And Iran ConflictsBattles far away are informing major changes to how the Army trains, equips and operates in the vast Pacific. The post What The Army’s Pacific Commanders Are Learning From Ukraine And Iran Conflicts appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
BUSINESS14h agoWhat's next for Chinese EV competition?This article explores future developments in Chinese electric vehicle competition. It addresses an ongoing economic trend in the automotive sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS15h agoChina pushes back as US lawmaker seeks blacklist of universities and tech labsA Republican lawmaker is requesting the Pentagon blacklist 58 Chinese universities and 62 technology labs as national security threats, a move Beijing calls Cold War-style overreach and critics warn could freeze US-China scientific collaboration and ultimately undermine American innovation itself. In a letter to US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar urged the Pentagon to add several prestigious Chinese institutions – some linked to Nvidia,...South China Morning Post
POLITICS15h ago«Seoul will not choose a side»: Ukraine and South Korea clash under Pyongyang's gazeDÉCRYPTAGE - Lee Jae-myung et Volodymyr Zelensky s’affrontent sur le sort de prisonniers de guerre nord-coréens.Le Figaro International
CYBER17h agoUAT-11985 Uses Fake Event Invites to Target Taiwan Research Affiliates With Google AitM PhishingThe Hacker News
BUSINESS17h ago₹1 . 3 lakh shopping in Japan , no receipts : Traveller customs dilemma raises a question for IndiansA traveller's customs dilemma in Japan concerning shopping without receipts raises questions for Indians, highlighting an issue with international regulations and personal finance.livemint.com · India
DISASTERBREAKING18h agoIndonesia's forest fires spark public health crisis across Southeast AsiaFrance 24 [en]
MILITARY18h agoSouth Korean lasers down three drones in Army demo, Hanwha saysHanwha Systems laser weapons shot down target drones during a South Korean Army demonstration, the company said.Defense News
MILITARY18h agoSouth Korean lasers down three drones in Army demo, Hanwha saysHanwha Systems laser weapons shot down target drones during a South Korean Army demonstration, the company said.Military Times
WORLD18h agoExtreme Poverty Has Plummeted in Indonesia“Some might assume that China is the only reason why global extreme poverty has declined. But that’s wrong: many countries have seen dramatic reductions in poverty, too. Indonesia is one clear example; it’s shown alongside China on the chart. In 1984, 86% of Indonesians lived on less than $3 per day. By 2025, this had […] The post Extreme Poverty Has Plummeted in Indonesia appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
POLITICS19h agoA US scholar’s take on how shifts in US-China relations are felt in a Tsinghua classroomChina and America are talking again. There are leaders’ meetings, phone calls and a new channel for discussing artificial intelligence. Officials are cautiously trying to keep the relationship from veering into crisis. And yet some of the hardest questions remain untouched. Neither side is giving much ground on advanced chips, export controls remain a battlefield and neither Washington nor Beijing appears ready to slow its race to develop increasingly powerful AI. So what, exactly, does it mean...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS19h agoPrudential Financial estimates $140M hit to Q3 earnings from JapanPrudential Financial anticipates a significant financial impact on its third-quarter earnings originating from Japan. This indicates a potential financial setback for the company related to its operations in that region.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS19h agoZacharia on China: ‘They don’t even have proper toilets’White House press secretary Katie Zacharia took a jab at China, saying the country lacked proper toilets, less than a week into the job where she’s already come under fire over her qualifications and performance. “I remember this very distinctly having just come from China, thinking, how is China the next country on the horizon?…The Hill
WORLD19h agoHong Kong police arrest 2 men over HK$1.7 million Kowloon break-in spreeHong Kong police have arrested two men over their alleged involvement in at least six break-ins across Kowloon over the past three months, with total losses amounting to HK$1.7 million (US$216,629). The pair – a 54-year-old mainland Chinese man and a 34-year-old Hong Kong resident – were arrested separately on Thursday in Sham Shui Po and Tsim Sha Tsui, respectively. Police identified and located them following a break-in targeting four flats in a private residential building on Farm Road in...South China Morning Post
MILITARY20h agoJapan taps foreign tech to plug defence gaps as China’s power grows. Will it pay off?Japan is increasingly turning to foreign companies to accelerate its military modernisation, drawing on overseas technology, expertise and production capacity to plug defence gaps that could prove critical in a potential regional conflict involving China. The push has gathered momentum over the past week, with Tokyo confirming a contract for Ukrainian interceptor drones and a multinational fighter consortium preparing to expand its design operations in Japan. French defence giant Thales is also...South China Morning Post