Indonesia gears up for 500% surge in EV use during Eid ul-Fitr exodus

Indonesia is anticipating a significant surge in electric vehicle (EV) usage during the upcoming Eid al-Fitr celebrations, with projections indicating a 500% increase to 21,570 vehicles compared to 4,314 last year. This substantial rise underscores the growing popularity of EVs in the country and the government's commitment to promoting sustainable transportation options.

The state-run electricity company PLN has assured its readiness to support EV users undertaking the traditional "homecoming" journey, having prepared 1,000 public charging stations along major travel routes. This increase in EV adoption is supported by government policies such as tax discounts and zero import duties, aimed at achieving Jakarta's ambitious goal of having 2 million electric cars and 12 million electric two-wheelers on the roads by 2030. EV sales have seen dramatic growth in recent years, rising from a mere 125 during the pandemic to over 43,000 units last year.

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South Korea’s Kia disavows ad poking fun at ‘crazy’ Elon Musk

Kia has disavowed an advertising campaign by its Norway branch that mocked Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The advertisement, which appeared on Kia Norway's social media, featured the Kia EV3 with a bumper sticker saying, "I bought this after Elon went crazy." This sticker was a play on a trend among Tesla owners who, dissatisfied with Musk's political stances, displayed similar messages on their vehicles.

Kia Corporation stated that the post was an "entirely independent local initiative" and did not reflect the views of Kia Europe or the corporation itself. The advertisement has since been removed. The incident highlights the challenges of maintaining brand consistency across different regional marketing efforts and the potential for social media campaigns to backfire.

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Hong Kong woman dies after being rescued from public housing estate fire

一名香港女子在从公共屋邨的火灾中获救后不幸身亡。火灾发生在九龙黄大仙下邨龙禧楼,消防部门在周二上午10点30分左右接到火警报告,并在不到半小时内将火扑灭。

遇难者是一名60多岁的女性,面部和手部烧伤,被送往油麻地的广华医院,并在中午左右被证实死亡。事故发生后,约有40名居民从大楼中疏散。近期香港已发生多起火灾,例如去年11月柴湾新翠花园发生的火灾,以及9月份上环苏豪区附近高街顺景大厦发生的火灾,都造成了人员伤亡。

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Teenager arrested over HK$200,000 ‘space oil’ production inside Hong Kong hotel

香港警方逮捕了一名16岁居民,他涉嫌制造和贩运价值20万港元的毒品“太空油”。 这名少年被指控将管制药物依托咪酯与甘油混合,注入电子烟弹中制成“太空油”。

警方周一突击搜查了北角一家酒店房间内的疑似毒品制造场所,并逮捕了一名持有香港身份证的越南籍人士。现场查获了510毫升的依托咪酯(上个月被列为危险药物)、2.3升甘油和466个疑似含有“太空油”的电子烟弹,以及用于制造毒品的工具。警方估计,查获的依托咪酯和甘油可生产600多个含有“太空油”的电子烟弹。

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Renowned mathematician Huaxin Lin leaves US for China

Huaxin Lin, a renowned Chinese-American mathematician, has returned to China to work full-time at the Shanghai Institute for Mathematics and Interdisciplinary Sciences (SIMIS) after nearly 40 years in the United States. The 69-year-old will serve as a professor at the institute, which is led by mathematician Shing-Tung Yau and focuses on advancing mathematical research and its applications.

Lin previously held a professorship at the University of Oregon for 30 years, specializing in operator algebras and making significant contributions to C*-algebra theory, a field relevant to quantum mechanics and physics. He aims to train students at SIMIS and Fudan University, teaching Real Analysis at Fudan this semester while continuing his research on operator algebras at SIMIS. Lin's interest in mathematics was sparked during the Cultural Revolution, leading him to a distinguished career in the field.

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Japanese public servants win US$67,000 payout over order to arrive at work 5 minutes early

日本岐⾨镇因要求政府雇员每天提前五分钟上班开会,被勒令⽀付超过1000万⽇元(约67000美元)的加班费。这起事件源于2021年,当时该镇的146名政府雇员被要求在早上8点25分打卡上班,比正常上班时间提前了五分钟。这一政策由前镇长⼩岛秀夫强制执⾏,但并未给出明确理由。

这笔现金赔偿在网⺠中引发了热烈讨论。据悉,⼩岛秀夫以其严厉的管理⻛格和不当的职场⾏为⽽闻名。尽管提前上班的原因不明,但雇员们最终获得了应得的加班补偿。

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Malaysia mandates safety tests after Chinese woman loses leg in ceiling collapse

哥打基纳巴卢的建筑业主被命令对其建筑结构的安全进行强制性测试。此前,一名中国公民在沙巴首府其儿子经营的餐厅遭遇天花板坍塌事故,失去了左腿。这对老年夫妇在上周五的事故中受伤,当时他们所处的一栋四层楼建筑的底层天花板突然坍塌。

受害者是餐厅经营者的母亲,她的左腿被掉落的碎片压碎,因伤势过重而被截肢。她的丈夫表示,医生未能保住妻子的腿,她还需要接受第二次手术,因为她的脊椎也受到了损伤。目前,当局尚未公布受害者的身份。

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Syria’s government signs breakthrough deal with US-backed SDF forces

Syria's interim government and the Kurdish-led authority in the northeast have signed a landmark deal, potentially unifying most of the country under government control. The agreement includes a ceasefire and the integration of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces into the Syrian army, marking a significant shift in the country's power dynamics.

The deal, set to be implemented by year's end, will place crucial border crossings, airports, oilfields, and prisons holding suspected ISIS members under the central government's authority. In return, Syria's Kurds are promised "constitutional rights," including the freedom to use their language, previously banned under Assad, and the return of displaced Kurds to their homes after nearly 14 years of civil war. This agreement represents a major breakthrough led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the Islamist group that ousted President Bashar al-Assad in December.

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Student jailed for using fake record to enter Chinese University of Hong Kong

中国内地学生鲍俊阳因伪造成绩单以获得香港中文大学(CUHK)的入学资格,被判入狱三个月。沙田法院记录了鲍俊阳对一项通过欺骗手段获取服务的罪名的认罪,此前检察官同意撤销第二项指控,即为获得入境许可向入境事务处作出虚假陈述。

法庭获悉,这位30岁的前飞机技术员鲍俊阳,在2023/24学年使用一份伪造的纽约大学成绩单进入了香港中文大学的商学院。由于他的学业成绩未达到工商管理硕士课程学生的要求,香港中文大学于2024年4月对其展开了内部调查。警方在四个月后接手此案,此前香港中文大学证实,鲍俊阳声称在2012年至2016年期间在美国机构学习并获得了理学学士学位,但他从未在那里就读过。调查显示,鲍俊阳通过在中国内地的一家外国大学中介机构雇佣了一名冒名顶替者,通过了一次在线面试,并在2023年初收到了香港中文大学的有条件录取通知书。

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Fukushima clean-up workers fret over radiation, stress at wrecked Japan nuclear plant

Radiation levels at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have significantly decreased since the 2011 disaster, but extremely dangerous conditions persist inside the reactor buildings. While many areas allow workers to wear only surgical masks and regular clothes, entering the damaged reactor buildings requires maximum protection, including full face masks, hazmat suits, and helmets.

The ongoing cleanup effort, which could take over a century, involves removing melted fuel debris from the reactors. This work presents immense challenges, including psychological stress and exposure to dangerous radiation levels. Recent attempts to retrieve fuel using remote-controlled robots have faced setbacks, highlighting the complexity and difficulty of the task.

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23 Hong Kong students fall ill with acute gastroenteritis after Guangdong tour

香港沙田官立中学23名师生在结束广东韶关的交流活动后,出现急性肠胃炎症状。 这批师生是学校约120人交流团的成员,他们在周四和周五前往内地,返港后陆续出现不适。

香港卫生防护中心表示,最早的病例出现在周五,一名学生在旅程结束下车后出现呕吐。随后,从周六到周一,又有21名学生出现包括呕吐、腹泻、腹痛和发烧等症状。目前已有9人就医,但无人需要住院治疗。

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Hong Kong union calls on Deliveroo to clarify staff arrangements after closure

Deliveroo 即将关闭香港业务,引发劳工 union 对员工安置问题的关注,以及消费者对未使用优惠券的担忧。香港劳工 union 已呼吁 Deliveroo 澄清员工安排,因为许多送货员主要依赖 Deliveroo 维持生计,担心失业后的出路问题。同时,部分消费者也对剩余未使用、价值数千港元的优惠券感到震惊和失望。

立法会议员林振升表示,Deliveroo 仅表示将转移员工并出售部分资产给 Foodpanda,但未提供具体细节,这让员工对未来的工作机会和薪资水平感到担忧。Deliveroo 撤出香港市场的原因是连续九年亏损,这将使其竞争对手 Foodpanda 和 Keeta 之间的竞争更加激烈。

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Hong Kong panda cub injures right eyelid after playing ‘too energetically’

香港海洋公园一只熊猫幼崽在与同胞玩耍时,因“过于活跃”导致眼睑轻微受伤,目前正在康复中。公园方面表示,这只名为“姐姐”的熊猫幼崽右眼睑发红,经过检查,确认是玩耍时不小心造成的,但不会影响视力。

海洋公园的兽医团队正在密切监测“姐姐”的状况,并表示无需再使用眼药水,伤势恢复良好。公园助理馆长梁先生表示,小擦伤是成长的一部分。社交媒体用户对公园团队的悉心照料和信息透明表示感谢,并认为小伤是熊猫成长过程中正常的一部分。

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South Korean court orders Yoon’s release, Ubisoft backlash in Japan: 7 Asia highlights

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‘Changing lanes’: China heralds fastest-ever chip technology – without silicon

北京大学的研究团队声称,他们已经突破了芯片性能的极限,并证明中国可以通过使用新材料在半导体竞赛中“换道超车”,完全绕过基于硅的障碍。据称,他们自主研发的二维晶体管的运行速度比英特尔和台积电最先进的3纳米硅芯片快40%,同时能耗降低10%。

该研究团队负责人彭海琳教授表示,如果基于现有材料的芯片创新被认为是“捷径”,那么他们开发的基于二维材料的晶体管就类似于“换道超车”。由于目前的制裁,这条道路是出于无奈的选择,但也迫使研究人员从新的角度寻找解决方案。他们的研究表明,在相同的工作条件下,他们研发的基于铋的晶体管性能优于英特尔、台积电、三星和比利时微电子研究中心最先进的同类产品。

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Chinese AI agent Manus transcends chatbots, founder of start-up Butterfly Effect says

Tencent-backed start-up Butterfly Effect is set to disrupt China's LLM market with its general-purpose AI agent, Manus. Unlike ChatGPT-like chatbots, Manus focuses on practical applications and can perform complex tasks like creating websites and devising travel itineraries.

Manus distinguishes itself by interacting with its environment, collecting feedback, and using it to improve its responses, making it "more like a human being" according to Butterfly Effect's CEO, Red Xiao Hong. Built on existing LLMs like Anthropic’s Claude and Alibaba’s Qwen, Manus represents a strategic move away from solely developing LLMs, focusing instead on the less mature applications segment of the AI industry.

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Ukraine launches major drone attack targeting Moscow, Russia says

乌克兰周三对莫斯科发动无人机袭击,似乎是迄今为止规模最大的一次,导致莫斯科两座机场被迫关闭,并引发火灾和房屋受损。 莫斯科市长谢尔盖·索比亚宁表示,至少有60架无人机在接近该市时被摧毁,初步报告显示没有人员伤亡,但有建筑物屋顶因无人机残骸受损。

与俄罗斯安全部门关系密切的Baza新闻频道以及其他俄罗斯新闻频道发布了莫斯科周边几处住宅火灾的视频,称这些火灾是由袭击引发的。其中一段视频显示,莫斯科地区拉缅斯科耶区一栋多层住宅楼的公寓发生火灾,该地区位于克里姆林宫东南约50公里处。莫斯科及其周边地区是欧洲最大的都市区之一,人口至少有2100万。

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‘Not attractive’: will Deliveroo Hong Kong closure affect food delivery riders?

Deliveroo将在香港停止运营,这对于主要依靠Foodpanda和Keeta的外卖员来说影响不大。一位兼职外卖员表示,Deliveroo的订单收益远低于其他平台,导致骑手不愿接单,服务质量下降,最终退出市场是必然的。

Deliveroo退出香港市场后,预计Foodpanda将与美团旗下的Keeta展开直接竞争。Deliveroo正在将部分资产出售给Foodpanda,并鼓励其骑手加入Foodpanda。这意味着香港的外卖市场格局将发生变化,但对于同时在多个平台接单的骑手来说,影响相对有限。

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Ex-president Rodrigo Duterte arrested in Philippines

菲律宾前总统罗德里戈·杜特尔特周二在马尼拉机场被捕。菲律宾总统通讯办公室在一份声明中证实,国际刑警组织马尼拉分部收到了国际刑事法院发出的逮捕令。杜特尔特是周二早些时候从香港抵达马尼拉的,逮捕令在他抵达时送达。

菲律宾国家警察的官员在机场执行了逮捕令。目前尚不清楚逮捕的具体原因,但预计与国际刑事法院正在进行的关于杜特尔特执政期间在菲律宾发生的 alleged crimes against humanity 有关。此事件可能会加剧菲律宾国内的政治紧张局势,并对菲律宾与国际刑事法院的关系产生影响。

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Australia’s antisemitic crime wave may have been a hoax

Australian police have revealed that an explosives-filled caravan, initially described as an antisemitic terrorism plot, was actually a hoax staged by criminals seeking personal gain. The caravan, discovered on the outskirts of Sydney in January, was never intended to be detonated. This revelation follows a months-long increase in antisemitic incidents in Australia.

The cluster of attacks, including a firebombing of a synagogue and instances of antisemitic vandalism, were allegedly committed by a small group or even a single individual, motivated by financial gain rather than antisemitic ideology. While authorities have arrested multiple individuals in connection with these crimes, they maintain that the perpetrators were criminals for hire. Despite this, police acknowledge a significant escalation in antisemitism in Australia since the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel, which triggered the war in Gaza.

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