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Newest first · UTC+11:00Nvidia cashes in on sovereign AI, setting sights on Japan for latest tie-up
Nvidia has partnered with developers aiming to create sovereign AI systems in Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Nikkei)
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Japan power companies to build or bolster 30 substations to meet AI demand
A Kansai Electric Power subsidiary will expand substations in Kobe and Osaka. (Kansai Transmission and Distribution)
· Staff Writer
Tokyo and New York University to consider Japan campus
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike and New York University Senior Vice Chancellor Raghu Sundaram signed an agreement on Tuesday. © Kyodo
· Staff Writer
US-Iran war: is Trump falling into a Vietnam ‘quagmire’?
Renewed strikes put Washington’s appetite for a prolonged war to a familiar historical test, analysts say
· Shi Jiangtao
US-Iran war: is Trump falling into a Vietnam ‘quagmire’?
Renewed strikes put Washington’s appetite for a prolonged war to a familiar historical test, analysts say
· Shi Jiangtao
‘Tony Hawk with Japanese trains’: Denshattack! makes derailing a blast
Japanese trains are synonymous with safety, efficiency and reliability. But in Denshattack!, all that goes out the window — or more accurately, off the rails.
· Owen Ziegler
El excanciller de Orbán renuncia al Parlamento de Hungría; trabajará para la automotriz china BYD
El ministro húngaro de Asuntos Exteriores y Comercio, Peter Szijjarto, ofrece una rueda de prensa tras una reunión del gabinete en Budapest, Hungría, el 18 de febrero de 2026. (Boglarka Bodnar/MTI vía AP, Archivo)
· Justin Spike
China completes world’s first commercial brain-computer interface implant
Coin-sized implant marks a breakthrough in neurotechnology, underscoring China’s bid to lead the global race against Elon Musk’s Neuralink
· Iris Deng
Brain-chip milestone: China completes world’s first commercial implant
Coin-sized implant marks a breakthrough in neurotechnology, underscoring China’s bid to lead the global race against Elon Musk’s Neuralink
· Iris Deng
Orbán-era foreign minister quits Hungary's parliament for job with Chinese carmaker
The then-Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto holds a press conference following a cabinet meeting in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Boglarka Bodnar/MTI via AP, File)
· Justin Spike
Chito Kosagawa and Kasumi Asakura win Japan’s top literary prizes
Chito Kosagawa and Kasumi Asakura were announced Wednesday as the latest recipients of Japan’s two most prestigious literary awards.
· Mike Fu
Alas Boys face Australia in AVC U18 classification round
MANILA, Philippines — THE Alas Pilipinas Boys face Australia in the classification round of the 2026 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Boys’ U18 Volleyball Championship on Thursday at the Wuyuan River Gymnasium in Haikou, China.
· The Manila Times
Claim that fire alarms would not have saved lives in Tai Po blaze draws rebuke
Judge says comments by lawyer for director of China Status Development and Engineering are ‘hardly acceptable’
· Brian Wong
Claim that fire alarms would not have saved lives in Tai Po blaze draws rebuke
Judge says comments by lawyer for director of China Status Development and Engineering are ‘hardly acceptable’
· Brian Wong
Why the US-China space race could come down to a thin metal cap
Propellant tank dome that is only millimetres thick must withstand extreme internal pressures and is very difficult to mass-produce
· Zhang Tong
Why the US-China space race could come down to a thin metal cap
Propellant tank dome that is only millimetres thick must withstand extreme internal pressures and is very difficult to mass-produce
· Zhang Tong
Sam Altman signals OpenAI price war as rivalry with Anthropic, China heats up
American AI pioneer eyes 75 per cent fee cut for flagship software to counter market gains by Claude and low-cost alternatives from Chinese providers
· Minxiao Chang
Sam Altman signals OpenAI price war as rivalry with Anthropic, China heats up
American AI pioneer eyes 75 per cent fee cut for flagship software to counter market gains by Claude and low-cost alternatives from Chinese providers
· Minxiao Chang
‘You can always find a path’, says Hong Kong DSE student with cerebral palsy | South China Morning Post
19-year-old Chang Hoi-kiu passed all subjects in this year’s DSE exam and achieved the requirement for an Associate’s Degree.
Futures Rise After Blowout ASML Earnings Boost Tech Sentiment
Futures are higher led by technology stocks, after solid earnings from ASML offered fresh evidence of the relentless demand for chips enabling the global AI buildout and boosted sentiment across the AI Infra trade. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.1% and Nasdaq futures rise 0.4%, both off session highs. In Tech…
· Tyler Durden
China eyes broader global access to yuan assets, as panda bond demand surges
Beijing plans further reforms to make it easier to issue and trade panda bonds, as it focuses on boosting the yuan’s role as a global currency
· Xinyi Wu
China eyes broader global access to yuan assets, as panda bond demand surges
Beijing plans further reforms to make it easier to issue and trade panda bonds, as it focuses on boosting the yuan’s role as a global currency
· Xinyi Wu
Award-winning chemist Zhang Wei leaves US to join China’s Great Bay University
On his return to China, Zhang says he looks forward to cultivating talent ‘who truly understand science, technology and industrial needs’
· Shi Huang
Award-winning chemist Zhang Wei leaves US to join China’s Great Bay University
On his return to China, Zhang says he looks forward to cultivating talent ‘who truly understand science, technology and industrial needs’
· Shi Huang
Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares rise 4% after Qwen AI set to be integrated in Apple Intelligence
U.S.-listed shares in Chinese conglomerate Alibaba rose 4% in premarket trading on Wednesday after confirming that its Qwen AI model will be integrated into Apple systems in China.
· Joseph Wilkins, Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Record 24 students score perfect marks in Hong Kong’s university entrance exams | South China Morning Post
About 36.8 per cent of eligible day-school candidates attained minimum entrance requirements for city’s eight public universities.
Tokyo government tells employees to ditch suits and wear shorts in bid to save energy | South China Morning Post
The Japanese government will allow employees to wear short-sleeved shirts, shorts and trainers in an upgraded ‘Cool Biz’ initiative, which did away with jackets and ties in previous summers.
Why South Korea’s submarine exports are running aground
After losing bids in Canada and Poland, analysts say Korean shipyards are learning how strategic alignment can trump commercial merit
· Park Chan-kyong
Why South Korea’s submarine exports are running aground
After losing bids in Canada and Poland, analysts say Korean shipyards are learning how strategic alignment can trump commercial merit
· Park Chan-kyong
China approves Apple Intelligence for phones, with Alibaba, Baidu emerging as partners
After a two-year delay, the iPhone maker is cleared to deploy AI tools on its smartphones by tapping Alibaba and Baidu’s capabilities
· Ben Jiang
China approves Apple Intelligence for phones, with Alibaba, Baidu as partners
After a two-year delay, the iPhone maker is cleared to deploy AI tools on its smartphones by tapping Alibaba and Baidu’s capabilities
· Ben Jiang
China is now world’s No 1 science power, says top Russian scientist Artem Oganov
After receiving Chinese award, chemist and materials researcher says it gives him confidence that he’s ‘on the right track’
· Victoria Bela
China is now world’s No 1 science power, top Russian scientist Artem Oganov says
After receiving Chinese award, chemist and materials researcher says it gives him confidence that he’s ‘on the right track’
· Victoria Bela
China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record
Worse-than-expected figures for three months to June come amid concerns over lopsided economy
· Amy Hawkins
China warns of more extreme weather as Typhoon Bavi leaves trail of rain, flooding
As northern regions log historic rainfall, experts caution that local storms are part of global chain of climate disasters
· Phoebe Zhang
China warns of more extreme weather as Typhoon Bavi leaves trail of rain, flooding
As northern regions log historic rainfall, experts caution that local storms are part of global chain of climate disasters
· Phoebe Zhang
Mainland China’s luxury housing boom is keeping wealthy buyers at home, report says
Shanghai’s high-end market continues to outperform as Hong Kong records fewer HK$100 million-plus deals
· Peggy Ye
China airport wins hearts for building ‘love-filled’ shelter for stray cat family on-site
Members of Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport’s ‘mouse control office’ interact with passengers, also go out on morning ‘patrols’
· Alice Yan
China airport wins hearts for building shelter for stray cat family on-site
Members of Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport’s ‘mouse control office’ interact with passengers, also go out on morning ‘patrols’
· Alice Yan
China report warns against European-led Nato 3.0 expansion in the Asia-Pacific
The alliance’s expanding military cooperation in the region will leave the bloc ‘increasingly at odds’ with multipolar world order
· Cao Jiaxuan
China report warns against European-led Nato 3.0 expansion in the Asia-Pacific
The alliance’s expanding military cooperation in the region will leave the bloc ‘increasingly at odds’ with multipolar world order
· Cao Jiaxuan
Hochul’s data-center ban is a loss for New York — and a win for China
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China’s economy slows to 4.3% annual pace of growth in April-June
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· Associated Press
How China’s EV boom spun dangerously out of control
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· Juliana Liu
Fifa World Cup: 9 million sign petition to kick out Argentina, citing referee favouritism | South China Morning Post
Millions sign petition to oust World Cup favourite, Argentina.
All that glitters isn’t gold for Asia’s central banks
TOKYO — Cue the jokes about "SAFE" — the acronym for the People's Bank of China division entrusted with managing Beijing's reserves. The folks at the
· William Pesek
(LEAD) UNESCO panel recommends Japan reflect history of forced Korean laborers at Sado mine: officials
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 5-7, byline)By Oh Seok-min
· Oh Seok-min
Don’t buy brides in Bangladesh, Chinese embassy warns as trafficking surges
Officials warn there has been a spike in international marriage scams and buyers could face prosecution for human trafficking
· Laura Zhou
Don’t buy brides in Bangladesh, Chinese embassy warns as trafficking surges
Officials warn there has been a spike in international marriage scams and buyers could face prosecution for human trafficking
· Laura Zhou