China plans to hit an asteroid with a Mach 26 projectile in planet defence test
Spacecraft to hit at 9km/s, equivalent to over 26 times the speed of sound near sea level and nearly 50 per cent faster than Nasa’s mission
· Ling Xin
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Newest first · UTC+11:00China plans to hit an asteroid with a Mach 26 projectile in planet defence test
Spacecraft to hit at 9km/s, equivalent to over 26 times the speed of sound near sea level and nearly 50 per cent faster than Nasa’s mission
· Ling Xin
Japanese officials open X accounts to counter China’s cognitive warfare
Senior members of the nation’s Defense Ministry and Self-Defense Forces have opened accounts on X, formerly Twitter, to counter China’s cognitive warfare by disseminating accurate information quickly.
· No Author
Hong Kong to tighten contractor oversight after Tai Po blaze, minister vows
Development secretary also pledges to explore harsher penalties for offenders as government’s reliance on industry’s self-policing comes into question
· Ng Kang-chung
Hong Kong to tighten contractor oversight after Tai Po blaze, minister vows
Development secretary also pledges to explore harsher penalties for offenders as government’s reliance on industry’s self-policing comes into question
· Ng Kang-chung
Hong Kong can serve as a ‘launch pad’ for AI firms, finance chief Paul Chan says
Comments follow call by President Xi Jinping for AI to become a key driving force for all countries to promote shared prosperity
· Ambrose Li
Hong Kong can serve as a ‘launch pad’ for AI firms, finance chief Paul Chan says
Comments follow call by President Xi Jinping for AI to become a key driving force for all countries to promote shared prosperity
· Ambrose Li
牆外文摘：《唯紅花綻放》爆紅，再次拷問中國人身份與歸屬
（德國之聲中文網）「我是書店店員」 有罪嗎？香港書展首日，兩家獨立書店「留下書舍」、「田園書屋」遭到搜查，共5人涉嫌煽動罪被捕。涉事書籍包括由台灣「衛城出版社」出版的《唯紅花綻放：習近平時代的認同與歸屬》（Let Only Red Flowers Bloom: Identity and Belonging in Xi Jinping's China，以下簡稱《唯紅花綻放》）。本書作者馮哲芸（Emily Feng）是美國全國公共廣播電台（NPR）的國際記者，曾常駐北京，後遷往台灣。
· 牆外文摘
Second shock defeat for China’s Sun, Wang sparks Asian Games fears among fans
World No 1s Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha crash out of National Table Tennis Championships in semi-finals, weeks after losing in US
· Stephy Zhang
Second shock defeat for China’s Sun, Wang sparks Asian Games fears among fans
World No 1s Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha crash out of National Table Tennis Championships in semi-finals, weeks after losing in US
· Stephy Zhang
‘They only eat to sustain life’: how does isolation shape Hong Kong’s elderly diets?
Higher malnutrition risk among isolated elderly who stick to limited choices, but social interaction fosters better eating habits and helps meet nutrition needs, dietitian says
· Lo Hoi-ying
‘They only eat to sustain life’: how does isolation shape Hong Kong’s elderly diets?
Higher malnutrition risk among isolated elderly who stick to limited choices, but social interaction fosters better eating habits and helps meet nutrition needs, dietitian says
· Lo Hoi-ying
Chinese firm seeks compensation over British Steel nationalisation
The former owner of British Steel has said it will pursue the British government for compensation after the loss-making firm was nationalised.
· Bbcnews
Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPT
Another powerful new artificial intelligence model from China took the US tech industry by surprise Friday, the latest sign that Chinese startups that publicly release their “open-source” AI technology are making the California titans of AI sweat.
· Associated Press
How Yunnan’s mineral wealth and border corridors could solve China’s ‘Malacca dilemma’
‘Nationally leading resource reserves’ make the province indispensable to Beijing’s push for ‘defence industry mobilisation’, report says
· Caroline Lin
Could Yunnan’s mineral wealth and location solve China’s ‘Malacca dilemma’?
‘Nationally leading resource reserves’ make the province indispensable to Beijing’s push for ‘defence industry mobilisation’, report says
· Caroline Lin
Chinese scientists unearth 2,000-year-old cousin of chess played by royals and commoners
Universally loved across Western Han society (202 BC–9), Liubo grew from a children’s game into an elite intellectual sport
· Kevin McSpadden
Chinese scientists unearth 2,000-year-old cousin of chess played by royals and commoners
Universally loved across Western Han society (202 BC–9), Liubo grew from a children’s game into an elite intellectual sport
· Kevin McSpadden
Musk son’s viral tiger-head bag shines light on China’s US$14.8b heritage e-commerce
China’s intangible heritage crafts have evolved from handmade nostalgia into a surging online industry driven by young artisans and buyers
· Zhu Wenqian
How Musk son’s viral bag highlights rise of China’s thriving heritage e-commerce
China’s intangible heritage crafts have evolved from handmade nostalgia into a surging online industry driven by young artisans and buyers
· Zhu Wenqian
Global tourism push promotes Hong Kong as city to be ‘felt’ not just seen
‘Only in Hong Kong’ campaign aims to redefine how travellers experience city and distinguish it from other destinations, Tourism Board says
· Wynna Wong
Global tourism push promotes Hong Kong as city to be ‘felt’ not just seen
‘Only in Hong Kong’ campaign aims to redefine how travellers experience city and distinguish it from other destinations, Tourism Board says
· Wynna Wong
Hong Kong police arrest woman, 19, over Kwai Chung bomb hoax
Woman arrested after officers conducting online patrols identify social media post alleging the presence of explosives at an office
· Ambrose Li
Hong Kong police arrest woman, 19, over Kwai Chung bomb hoax
Woman arrested after officers conducting online patrols identify social media post alleging the presence of explosives at an office
· Ambrose Li
China’s C919 passenger jets to enter service on first international route
Air China’s daily flights to and from Mongolia mark an important milestone for the country’s efforts to end reliance on Western-built planes
· Alyssa Chen
China’s C919 passenger jets to enter service on first international route
Air China’s daily flights to and from Mongolia mark an important milestone for the country’s efforts to end reliance on Western-built planes
· Alyssa Chen
Why China must end the lucrative marriage between property and banks
Authorities are rewiring financial architecture to address the systemic risk, breaking the deep structural ties between property and banking
· Michael Han
Why China must end the lucrative marriage between property and banks
Authorities are rewiring financial architecture to address the systemic risk, breaking the deep structural ties between property and banking
· Michael Han
Hong Kong end Nations Cup rugby campaign with thrilling come-from-behind win over Uruguay
City side defeat higher-ranked South Americans having been 26-13 down at half-time and after earlier losses to Samoa and Chile
· Josh Ball
Hong Kong end Nations Cup rugby campaign with thrilling come-from-behind win over Uruguay
City side defeat higher-ranked South Americans having been 26-13 down at half-time and after earlier losses to Samoa and Chile
· Josh Ball
Celebrating Wesley Tongson’s artwork in Hong Kong, from disciplined to raw and visceral
Wesley Tongson’s ink masterpieces, at Asia Society Hong Kong until October 11, explore how the artist’s work evolved throughout his life
· Chloe Loung
Celebrating Wesley Tongson’s artwork in Hong Kong, from disciplined to raw and visceral
Wesley Tongson’s ink masterpieces, at Asia Society Hong Kong until October 11, explore how the artist’s work evolved throughout his life
· Chloe Loung
Democratic Taiwan must not become ‘China’s Taiwan,’ president says
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Changzhou says it is building China’s first city-level clean-power token factory
Project is expected to churn out 60 trillion tokens a year, driving the country’s AI clean-power ambitions forward
· Xinmei Shen
Changzhou says it is building China’s first city-level green token factory
Project is expected to churn out 60 trillion tokens a year, driving the country’s AI clean-power ambitions forward
· Xinmei Shen
Chinese literary prodigy stripped of master’s degree over plagiarism, sparks 200 million views
Former child genius Jiang Fangzhou apologises, accepts top university’s final punishment after it originally cleared her of academic fraud
· Zoey Zhang
China literary prodigy loses master’s degree over plagiarism, sparks 200 million views
Former child genius Jiang Fangzhou apologises, accepts top university’s final punishment after it originally cleared her of academic fraud
· Zoey Zhang
China did not qualify for the World Cup. It may have won in economic terms
While its men’s team has not competed since 2002, this year’s tournament has generated significant profit for many Chinese firms
· Xinyi Wu
China did not qualify for the World Cup. It may have won in economic terms
While its men’s team has not competed since 2002, this year’s tournament has generated significant profit for many Chinese firms
· Xinyi Wu
Democratic Taiwan must not become ‘China’s Taiwan,’ president says
Taipei – Taiwan must work together to protect its democracy and not become part of China, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, calling on members of his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to oppose the “red terror” coming from Beijing.
· No Author
Hong Kong will press ahead with dog-friendly dining despite backlash, pullouts
Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan says authorities will step up inspections and public education to reduce rule violations
· Wynna Wong
Hong Kong will press ahead with dog-friendly dining despite backlash, pullouts
Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan says authorities will step up inspections and public education to reduce rule violations
· Wynna Wong
China's CXMT eyes memory's 'Big 3' with $8.5b IPO
Chinese DRAM maker plans massive capacity expansion, but analysts say technology gaps and heavy reliance on domestic demand remain major hurdles
· Jo He-rim
Empresa china exige compensación al Reino Unido por la nacionalización de British Steel
BEIJING (AP) — La empresa china que era propietaria de British Steel exigió el domingo una compensación al gobierno británico por las pérdidas de inversión tras la nacionalización de la compañía siderúrgica la semana pasada.
· The Associated Press
Former China Development Bank president is under anti-corruption probe
Flags of the China Development Bank are flown near a Chinese flag outside a subsidiary branch office of the Bank in Beijing, Jan. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
Chinese company demands compensation from the UK over British Steel nationalization
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese company that formerly owned British Steel demanded Sunday compensation from the U.K. government for investment losses following the nationalization of the manufacturer last week.
Hong Kong-based mediation body adds at least 1 more successful case to tally
Influence of International Organisation for Mediation has also grown to cover 46 signatory and 16 contracting states
· Edith Lin
Hong Kong-based mediation body adds at least 1 more successful case to tally
Influence of International Organisation for Mediation has also grown to cover 46 signatory and 16 contracting states
· Edith Lin
Hong Kong’s secondary property market braces for shift after strong first half
Secondary residential market faces uncertainty following a strong first half, as Beijing’s capital outflow crackdown cools sentiment
· Chris Tsang
Hong Kong’s secondary property market braces for shift after strong first half
Secondary residential market faces uncertainty following a strong first half, as Beijing’s capital outflow crackdown cools sentiment
· Chris Tsang