Alibaba’s Taobao e-commerce site targets fake AI-generated product images in crackdown
Taobao’s initiative aligns with China’s broader regulatory efforts to address the misuse of generative AI.
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Bars near Kai Tak Stadium to benefit the most from Hong Kong Sevens, sector predicts
Business is expected to increase by 40 to 50 per cent in Kowloon City bars, but some fans say they still prefer to get drinks on the island side after matches.
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Hongkongers unlikely to dispute triage status under fee subsidies reform: A&E doctor
Hospital Authority consultant confident residents won’t argue with healthcare workers over ‘critical’ or ‘emergency’ status to pay lower fees.
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Trump rages against ‘witch hunt’ amid fallout over Yemen attack plan leak
US president defends his Pentagon chief in ‘Signalgate’ scandal, and insists that no classified information was shared.
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China hails untapped Asian partnerships amid protectionism, ‘external changes’
Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang says at Boao Forum that China can make full use of cooperation mechanisms in the region.
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Chinese woman’s ‘immense’ pain, ‘muscle grandma’, robots for rent: 5 trending stories
From a student chasing down a phone thief in Italy to robots for rent in China, after here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
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At El Salvador mega-prison, US homeland security chief delivers tough migrant message
Kristi Noem’s trip to CECOT comes as the Trump administration seeks to show it is deporting the ‘worst of the worst’.
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Japan braces for blow from Trump’s car tariffs as Ishiba weighs countermeasures
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tokyo will consider the ‘most effective response’ to US levies on car imports.
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Hong Kong rise for a second day as they shrug off Trump’s latest tariffs
Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on US car imports to take effect from April 2, saying this would spur growth.
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South Korea’s opposition leader gains ground on presidency
A court ruling acquitting Lee Jae-myung of electoral breaches places him as a front runner to succeed embattled incumbent Yoon Suk-yeol.
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Malaysia’s sewage reveals hidden drug labs with fentanyl traces detected
Police use new test kit and waste water analysis to speed up drug detection and boost enforcement efforts.
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China doubles down on austerity, but not with a Trump-style Doge approach
In its campaign against waste, Beijing has invoked the party code of conduct to ensure officials do not spend money on lavish banquets.
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Watching the Hong Kong Sevens? Here’s how to get to Kai Tak Stadium and back
Whether you are a regular patron getting to grips with the new venue or a first-time Sevens spectator, the Post shares how to get there.
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Vance’s Greenland visit puts spotlight on Pituffik, the US base at the top of the world
The remote Arctic facility protects the US against threats from Russia – the shortest route for Moscow’s missiles is via the North Pole.
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Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai questions AI’s limits, casts doubt on humanoid robots
Speaking at Alibaba’s Jumpstarter event, the entrepreneur said much of what humans value is not captured in training data.
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No economy is safe as Trump upends rules-based order
The Trump shock is the functional equivalent of a full-blown crisis, and the contagion is almost certain to spread throughout the world.
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Huawei-related chip tool maker SiCarrier steals the show at Shanghai trade fair
In the first public display of SiCarrier’s latest chipmaking equipment, the company’s booth drew throngs of visitors eager for more information.
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Why Trump’s Venezuela tariff move presents a dilemma for China
Beijing may have to choose between giving up on its closest ally in the Americas or being hit with additional US tariffs, analysts said.
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US lawmakers urged to stop China’s critical minerals ‘exploitation’ of DR Congo
House subcommittee hears that the cobalt-rich African nation’s population is suffering as ruling elites and their partners profit.
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Piracy threat prompts dark sail for cruise ship in Philippine waters
For passengers aboard the Queen Anne, their cruise holiday took a dramatic turn as they approached the Philippines.
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