Mastering the shadows: explore lives, extraordinary skills of ancient Chinese thieves
Beneath the rigid honour codes of the criminal underworld, ancient Chinese thieves operated in a high-stakes gamble against the state. For those who broke...
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China’s AI firms scaled up on open-source models. The next phase may be different
In China’s hyper-competitive and lucrative tech industry, releasing cutting-edge artificial intelligence models for free may seem counter-intuitive – but it has become a core...
How Shanghai reduces faecal bacteria presence in hotels to less than 1%
When it comes to hotel rooms, “luxury” does not necessarily mean clean and hygienic. A number of studies have shown that light switches and...
Chinese Tanker Forced Back to Strait of Hormuz | China in Focus
A Chinese tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz but was later made to turn back by U.S. forces. War Secretary Pete Hegseth is...
Bars gearing up for bumper Hong Kong Sevens weekend
Bars and restaurants are gearing up for a bumper three days during the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament, brushing off concerns that rising airfares...
House Passes Bill to Extend Protected Status for Haitians as Trump Seeks to End Temporary Program
The House of Representatives on April 16 passed legislation that would temporarily extend temporary protected status for certain Haitian immigrants in a vote of...
North Korea’s Kim ramps up show of force as US war on Iran raises stakes
As the war on Iran continues to command global attention, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stepped up his appearances at military events, using...
IMF says it is restoring relations with Venezuela
The IMF said on Thursday that it was restoring relations with Venezuela, a country whose ties with the institution had been on pause since...
Why biggest threat to US’ global dollar dominance may well be Washington itself
China has crafted markets, mechanisms and incentives as the world’s largest buyer of commodities in a bid to free itself from its dependence on...