Baidu plans robotaxi service in Dubai as China’s tech giants expand across the Middle East
Baidu is in talks with the United Arab Emirates about bringing its Apollo Go service to the country, sources told the Post.
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Hong Kong taxi union threatens 5-day strike if city fails to clamp down on Uber
Hong Kong Tele-call Taxi Association says it plans to write to city leader, Transport Department, with potential strike scheduled for March 5.
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Philippines to modernise military with India’s BrahMos missiles amid China tensions
This move comes amid escalating tensions between Manila and Beijing, with the Philippines observing an increase in Chinese vessels within its maritime zone.
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Beijing slams Taiwan’s ‘absurd’ DeepSeek ban, dismisses security fears
Taiwanese government driven by ‘fear of China’ and ‘anti-China’ mentality, and using information security as an excuse, Beijing says.
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Far more top cited US scientists have papers retracted than peers in China: paper
Database records 55,000 retractions of papers from across the world and diverse fields between 2010 and 2024.
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent to visit Kyiv as Trump seeks Ukraine’s rare earths
Donald Trump has expressed a desire for a deal that would see the US recoup its investment in Ukraine’s defence against Russia.
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City in Japan near Mount Fuji turns empty commercial spaces into lodgings for tourists
In Shizuoka, Japan, commercial spaces are being turned into guest accommodation to draw more visitors and help revitalise the city’s economy.
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Trump blasts judges blocking his orders, fuelling fear of constitutional clash
Federal judges have blocked the US president’s biggest initiatives since he took office three weeks ago.
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China, the Cook Islands – and New Zealand’s struggle for influence in the Pacific
By signing a deal with Beijing, the Cook Islands is asserting its independence – in a stark challenge to New Zealand’s Pacific strategy.
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Chinese GPUs outdo Nvidia chips nearly tenfold in supercomputer simulation: study
Innovative parallel computing design using domestic hardware underscores Beijing’s broader strategy to blunt ‘chokepoint’ risks in critical tech.
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Trump signals he won’t budge on Gaza takeover plan as he meets Jordan’s king
The US president said his plan – which is opposed by Washington’s Arab allies, including Jordan – would ‘bring peace’ to the Middle East.
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Israel’s Netanyahu threatens to end Gaza ceasefire if hostages aren’t released on Saturday
Hamas has said it plans to delay the release of three more captives, accusing Israel of violating the agreement by not letting in enough aid.
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Hong Kong’s NWD raises prices for State Pavilia flat sale amid ‘enthusiastic’ interest
Indebted developer bumps up prices for third batch of flats in State Pavilia project in North Point, which goes on sale on Saturday.
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Trump’s new Gilded Age a reminder of America’s painful past
The US returning to the politics of the late 19th century raises the prospect of greater inequality, oligarchy, imperialism and conflict.
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US tariffs? China’s steel industry has far bigger problems than that
Chinese steelmakers are more concerned about sluggish domestic demand and persistent industry overcapacity.
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Australian man who murdered teenage wife in acid bath jailed more than 20 years
Meraj Zafar was previously issued a restraining order for threatening Arnima Hayat’s father over his intention to marry the victim.
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Risks or opportunities? China, Ukraine brace for Trump agenda at top security summit
Report ahead of Munich Security Conference reveals biggest worries for nations as leaders prepare to meet top Trump officials in Germany.
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Ho King-yuen, pioneer of ice cream van in Hong Kong, dies aged 98, leaving sweet legacy
Ho introduced first soft ice cream truck to Hong Kong in 1970, which became iconic symbol of city.
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Viral HMPV clickbait stokes anti-China rhetoric, from India to the Philippines
China’s HMPV cases were ‘within the expected range’, according to the WHO. But that hasn’t stopped the falsehoods and fearmongering.
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Jack Ma visits second-hand marketplace Xianyu as Alibaba’s AI grabs attention
Alibaba has been using the online flea market as a testing ground for its rapidly improving AI technologies.
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