Underwhelming or underrated? DeepSeek V4 shows “impressive” gains
DeepSeek’s long-awaited flagship V4 model has fallen short of its domestic and US rivals, according to a new analysis, as the Chinese artificial intelligence...
The real reason stock markets are still flying high despite grave risks
Financial markets, stock markets especially, appear able to defy gravity despite the global geopolitical and economic situation. A plethora of institutional and individual explanations...
Hong Kong police bust motorcycle theft syndicate, arrest 5 over 14 cases
Police have dismantled a motorcycle theft syndicate and arrested five people, believed to be linked to 14 cases across Hong Kong, amid a rise...
SCMP scoops 74 awards, led by Hong Kong fencing infographic in design competition
The South China Morning Post has won 74 awards at the 47th Best of News Design Creative Competition, including three silver and 11 bronze...
US uses unusual routes to send jet fuel to Japan, Philippine bases amid Hormuz closure
An unusual series of cargoes of military-grade fuel that is due to sail from the US across the Pacific Ocean illustrates how far the...
Could hair or cosmetics be make-or-break factors for China’s would-be civil servants?
China’s official media has released a series of guidelines for would-be civil servants, warning them to dress modestly. Candidates were told they should wear...
Iran war is tearing the polyester fabric of fast fashion – and shoes could be next
A surge in fossil fuel prices since the Iran war is squeezing polyester suppliers and garment makers across India and Bangladesh, threatening to raise...
India-Germany defence road map ‘good template’ for wider EU cooperation
India and Germany’s new defence road map could give New Delhi fresh momentum in its long-running push to modernise its undersea fleet, while helping...
Flood of small parcels from China pushes Belgian airport’s capacity to limit
More than 4 million small parcels from China have arrived at the freight airport in Liege, Belgium, every day since the beginning of the...