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China delivers record LNG carrier – is South Korea losing its shipbuilding edge?
The vessel’s completion follows China dominating global shipbuilding orders last year, with South Korea leading in high-value segments.
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China unveils ultra-cheap ‘all-iron flow battery’ for renewable energy storage
Next-generation large-scale energy storage system promises ultra-low cost and record lifespan.
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From scepticism to concern: Mythos panic is slowly starting to reach China
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said on its influential social media account that Mythos showed ‘unprecedented cyberattack capabilities’.
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Beer, BBQ festivals possible under beach scheme to tap private sector operators
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Chinese EVs are making inroads in one of world’s most competitive auto markets
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How AI technology supports conservation of endangered species
Huawei Technologies’ monitoring systems speed up real-time identification of China’s primates, coastal coral, and Norwegian salmon.
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China launches war on Alzheimer’s that may affect 10% of population by 2050
Chinese biotech firms tackle urgent initiative to create four new pharmaceutical drugs to treat world’s fastest growing form of dementia.
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A raid reveals a shift in tactics by syndicates that have long used Malaysia’s porous borders to move undocumented migrants.
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Netanyahu’s biggest rivals join forces for Israel’s coming election
Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, two former prime ministers of Israel, announce the merging of their parties.
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Trump factor drives up Asia-Pacific military spending at fastest pace since 2009
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Officials say security perimeter around the president may need expanding after shooter targeted prominent media gala.
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Malaysian state in political crisis after Umno pulls support for chief minister
The Negeri Sembilan spat has shone the spotlight on increasingly fragile ties within Prime Minister Anwar’s coalition government.
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In hot water: Japan’s bathhouses struggle to stay afloat as oil prices spike
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Everest climbers left hanging after giant ice chunk blocks path to summit
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Japan aims to build world’s largest wind farm. Can it power on by 2035?
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Can ‘token exports’ give China an edge in the AI era?
As AI tokens emerge as a new commodity, China’s cost advantage is reshaping global model competition, though monetisation gaps remain.
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Li Auto targets BMW and Mercedes with premium SUVs in Middle East, Asia-Pacific
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Xpeng sets August goal to overtake Tesla’s self-driving tech in China
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Will China’s mathematicians join a global effort to boycott the United States?
Question hovers as world’s premier mathematics conference faces revolt over American visa rules and foreign policies.
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As DJI duels Insta360, China sharpens global hardware edge amid US scrutiny
Western competitors like GoPro face shrinking footprints as strategic shifts of Chinese firms disrupt the status quo while navigating FCC-led national security bans.
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Prognosis positive: how AI could help China bridge the medical resources gap
Hospitals, medical professionals and patients stand to benefit as country pushes to integrate AI into healthcare sector.
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How fire safety failures worsened Hong Kong’s deadly inferno
The second round of hearings from April 8 to April 17 exposed a series of failures that allowed the fire equipment and alarm system in Wang Fuk Court to be deactivated for months, and eventually contributed to the heavy death toll.
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