China’s CSRC pushes brokerages to build global banks and back tech self-reliance
Securities companies should redouble efforts to help turn China into a global financial powerhouse, says CSRC chairman Wu Qing
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Setiap tahun, sekitar 2,3 juta kasus baru kanker payudara terdeteksi di seluruh dunia. Penyakit ini menyebabkan sekitar 670.000 kematian pada 2022, menurut Organisasi Kesehatan Dunia (WHO). "Kanker payudara masih menjadi penyebab kematian akibat kanker paling umum pada perempuan meski ada program skrining mamografi,…
· Alexander Freund
[EDITORIAL] ICI in ICU
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· Lilibeth Frondoso
FACT CHECK: Spliced news report used to falsely claim Duterte is back in PH
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· Ailla Dela Cruz
Baidu mulls Hong Kong spin-off of Kunlunxin chip unit as China tech deals surge
Baidu’s Kunlunxin unit is eyeing a Hong Kong listing amid brisk deal activity among China’s chipmakers
· Themis Qi
Bacolod lawmaker, 10 others face complaints over old city hall demolition
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· Herbie G
[Mind the Gap] United by migration, divided by Trump
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· Glenda Gloria
AI-powered hunt for manga pirates as Japan seeks to recover wind in its sales
Piracy costs publishers an estimated US$55 billion a year, forcing a hi-tech shift to protect a sector aiming to rival car exports by 2033
· Julian Ryall
Letters | Hong Kong hospital fee rises a necessary step towards sustainability
Readers discuss the healthcare reform aimed at directing care to those most in need, recovering from a traumatic disaster, and AI’s impact on society
· Letters
Hong Kong stocks retreat as Fed decision looms and investors await China signals
Hang Seng Index falls 1.2 per cent as traders weigh US Federal Reserve rate cuts and Beijing’s 2026 policy priorities
· Yulu Ao
Crypto exchange Gate weighs Hong Kong licence return amid high compliance costs
Hong Kong’s policies pose some difficulties and covering the cost of operating locally is difficult, founder and CEO Lin Han says
· Xinmei Shen
[Mind the Gap] Care to become a Filipino-American-Spanish?
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· Glenda Gloria
Singaporean buyer of US$69 million Beeple NFT opens art and technology space
Vignesh Sundaresan explains the aim behind Padimai Art & Tech Studio, which opens with a virtual reality work by artist Olafur Eliasson
· Joseph Koh
Spark Deep Dive: Hong Kong to build new innovation hub San Tin Technopole
The tech hub is expected to generate billions for the city’s economy and will sit inside the Northern Metropolis mega-development by the border.
· SCMP
Deep Dive: Will Hong Kong take too long to build new innovation hub San Tin Technopole?
The tech hub is expected to generate billions for the city’s economy, but its development involves five lengthy phases covering a decade or longer.
· SCMP
Spark Study Buddy (Challenger): AI Christmas market confuses tourists at Buckingham Palace
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· Young Post
PRASL hosts specialised cybersecurity masterclass - DailyNews
The Public Relations Association of Sri Lanka (PRASL) hosted a specialised Masterclass on Cybersecurity and AI Risk for PR and Communications Professionals, led by cybersecurity and digital transformation expert Asela Waidyalankara.
· Gayan Abeykoon
UAAP MVP Hokett delos Santos all set for decathlon shift in SEA Games
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· Jasmine Payo
China desalination tech makes fresh water cheaper than tap water – plus hydrogen
Facility in Shandong province also produces mineral-rich brine for industrial use, achieving ‘one-in, three-out’ circular economy
· Holly Chik
COA affirms P27-M disallowance vs Peping Cojuangco, other ex-PhilSOC officials
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· Mia Gonzalez
Keeping it up: How Philippine sports can build off historic 2024 golden run
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· jisaga0269
Boat to bag: How Project Nova turns discarded kayaks into sustainable gear
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· Steph Arnaldo
With one small step for AI, Chinese scientists make giant leap for humanity
Researchers give robotic arms the skill and precision of experienced surgeons, all thanks to the inspiration of a simple slip knot
· Zhang Tong
San Beda sets up dream NCAA finals matchup vs Letran
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· Jasmine Payo
“Cinewave Youth Short Film Festival 2025” to be held on December 7 and 8 - DailyNews
The 11th Cine Wave Youth Short Film Festival 2025, the National Youth Service Council’s flagship platform for emerging filmmakers, will take place on December 7 and 8, showcasing short films, documentaries and, for the first time, AI-generated films created by young Sri Lankan artists.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
[Ilonggo Notes] Delicious and salacious Ilonggo bingka and puto
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· jreyes0314
Four arrested after crumble and custard thrown at Crown Jewels display in UK - DailyNews
Four people have been arrested after custard and apple crumble were flung at a display case containing part of the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
NU reminds UST: Champions never hand over crowns in UAAP women’s hoops
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· Jasmine Payo
‘Bar Boys: After School’ offers a slice of life and truth
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· jreyes0314
[OPINION] A protest movement at war with itself
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· Glenda Gloria
New AI model can predict 5-year breast cancer risk
Every year, around 2.3 million new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed worldwide. The disease "caused an estimated 670,000 deaths globally in 2022," according to the World Health Organization (WHO). "Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in women — despite mammography screening," said Christiane Ku…
· Alexander Freund
Proven hero: Jacob Cortez takes San Beda clutch act to La Salle title hunt
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· Jasmine Payo
How 'Rekonek’ aims to rekindle Filipino Christmas magic in MMFF 2025
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· jreyes0314
China’s land-starved Shenzhen moving massive landfill to make more space
At the centre of the city, where open land is scarce, trucks are removing 6,000 cubic metres of waste a day to free up 30 valuable hectares
· Frank Chen
ByteDance’s agentic AI smartphone dials up a digital backlash by China’s top apps
ByteDance’s new AI smartphone has run into resistance, as major Chinese platforms move to block its features citing fairness and security
· Eunice Xu
Opinion | Does AI’s rise have to mean job losses? East Asia tells a different story
Studies from Vietnam to South Korea show AI adoption has not cannibalised jobs. Instead of simple mechanisation, economies are synergising
· Hamzah Rifaat
China’s Pudu Robotics rolls out overseas charm offensive with robot dog
Quadruped dubbed D5 from Pudu – founded by former HKUST engineering student Felix Zhang – draws crowds at Tokyo expo
· Wency Chen
Meet Angela Bassett’s daughter, Bronwyn Vance – who made her Le Bal debut
Vance is making headlines after attending Le Bal, which has also debuted celebrity kids like Lily Collins, Apple Martin and Ava Phillippe
· Sumnima Kandangwa
UK: 4 arrested after throwing custard at Crown Jewels
Four protesters were arrested on Saturday after throwing custard and apple crumble on the display case containing the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London, police said.
· Emmy Sasipornkarn
Cambridge ex-professor Nigel Slater joins China’s biotech revolution
Veteran academic to collaborate with Chinese scientists to develop next-gen cancer therapies using vaccine tech for tumour immunotherapy
· Shi Huang
How China’s solopreneurs are using AI to crack a tough job market
Armed with a variety of AI tools, a new breed of young entrepreneurs forges a path in a challenging economy
· Eunice Xu
The week in photos: November 29 to December 5, 2025
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· Leanne Jazul
Jakarta vs the internet: Indonesia’s gamble with digital freedom
As the government demands global tech firms like Cloudflare bend to its will, critics say it’s ‘burning the rice barn to kill the rats’
· Resty Woro Yuniar
‘We all knew’: is your job safe from the AI you are helping to train?
Asia makes the chips driving the AI boom, but the technology threatens to erase jobs and widen the region’s wealth gap, a new UN report says
· Aidan Jones
Chinese industry bodies issue RWA tokenisation warning amid Beijing’s crackdown
This was the mainland associations’ first warning to members as Chinese authorities have explicitly targeted RWA tokenisation
· Xinmei Shen
FACT CHECK: Marcoleta not replacing Marcos as president
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· rbalonzo0352
‘A win for every Filipino’: Petitioners laud SC order to return PhilHealth funds
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· dfernandez0358
Baguio breathes Christmas: Lights, lanterns, and a city alive
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· Herbie G