As Japanese and Korean giants move upmarket, China’s MLCC firms see their chance
As demand for AI servers soars, leading Japanese and South Korean multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) makers are shiftin
g further upmarket, opening the door for Chinese competitors to gain share in lower-end segments despite lagging their rivals in advanced technology. MLCCs – often referred to as the “rice of the elec...
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As demand for AI servers soars, leading Japanese and South Korean multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) makers are shiftin
g further upmarket, opening the door for Chinese competitors to gain share in lower-end segments despite lagging their rivals in advanced technology. MLCCs – often referred to as the “rice of the elec...
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ESF Unveils Guaranteed Pathway, Completing Through-Train Model
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s are as charged as the one about school places. From the moment a child turns three, families begin plotting pathways in an already competitive system. But what if that uncertainty could be removed a...
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s are as charged as the one about school places. From the moment a child turns three, families begin plotting pathways in an already competitive system. But what if that uncertainty could be removed a...
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Was Xi’s stance on China-North Korea military ties also a message for US, Russia?
North Korea is gaining in strategic importance for China to counter the United States, but Pyongyang may refrain from in
tensifying military ties with Beijing, analysts say. During his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said both sides should “enhance exchanges in diplom...
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North Korea is gaining in strategic importance for China to counter the United States, but Pyongyang may refrain from in
tensifying military ties with Beijing, analysts say. During his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said both sides should “enhance exchanges in diplom...
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Baby-sized Chinese man, 25, goes viral online after younger sister shares caregiving journey
Wang Junming from central China’s Hunan province may be 25 years old, but he is still the size of a baby. Standing at 66
cm tall, Wang has the IQ of a child. He is spoiled by his family, including his 21-year-old sister, who all call him “baby”. He need not worry about graduation and jobs as his peers do and he sleeps b...
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Wang Junming from central China’s Hunan province may be 25 years old, but he is still the size of a baby. Standing at 66
cm tall, Wang has the IQ of a child. He is spoiled by his family, including his 21-year-old sister, who all call him “baby”. He need not worry about graduation and jobs as his peers do and he sleeps b...
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Why Hong Kong should be very interested in the Pinglu Canal
Our report that China’s landmark Pinglu Canal is set for trial operations in September was one of the most read the week
it was published. Interestingly, most of those who read the report were from the United States, followed by Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong. The report had three times as many Si...
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Our report that China’s landmark Pinglu Canal is set for trial operations in September was one of the most read the week
it was published. Interestingly, most of those who read the report were from the United States, followed by Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong. The report had three times as many Si...
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The Chinese AI police tech aimed at physical, psychological and emotional states
Chinese AI-enabled equipment can help police assess the physical health, mental state, and even risk level of suspects,
according to demonstrations at a law enforcement equipment exhibition in Beijing last week. Chinese firms presenting their latest biometric devices at the international police and anti-terrorism techn...
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Chinese AI-enabled equipment can help police assess the physical health, mental state, and even risk level of suspects,
according to demonstrations at a law enforcement equipment exhibition in Beijing last week. Chinese firms presenting their latest biometric devices at the international police and anti-terrorism techn...
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Kazakhstan bank turns to Hong Kong as gateway to offshore renminbi finance
A Kazakhstan-based commercial bank backed by China Citic Bank is seeking to collaborate with Hong Kong financial institu
tions and investors to develop new financing channels for the Central Asian country through the city’s thriving offshore renminbi market. Murat Baisynov, chairman of Altyn Bank, told the South China M...
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A Kazakhstan-based commercial bank backed by China Citic Bank is seeking to collaborate with Hong Kong financial institu
tions and investors to develop new financing channels for the Central Asian country through the city’s thriving offshore renminbi market. Murat Baisynov, chairman of Altyn Bank, told the South China M...
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BYD powers past Geely as oil shock charges up global EV demand
The global energy crisis has helped propel BYD back into pole position in China’s automotive sector, allowing it to rega
in ground on Geely Auto as demand for battery-powered vehicles accelerates worldwide. The Shenzhen-based electric vehicle (EV) maker, which lost its title as mainland China’s largest carmaker in the f...
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The global energy crisis has helped propel BYD back into pole position in China’s automotive sector, allowing it to rega
in ground on Geely Auto as demand for battery-powered vehicles accelerates worldwide. The Shenzhen-based electric vehicle (EV) maker, which lost its title as mainland China’s largest carmaker in the f...
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Philippine military chief assures no political intervention amid Senate turmoil
The Philippines’ armed forces chief has moved to quell fears of political intervention after a bitter Senate leadership
crisis triggered tighter security, stalled military promotions and fuelled concern that partisan groups could exploit “rumblings” inside the ranks. Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jn...
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The Philippines’ armed forces chief has moved to quell fears of political intervention after a bitter Senate leadership
crisis triggered tighter security, stalled military promotions and fuelled concern that partisan groups could exploit “rumblings” inside the ranks. Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jn...
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FBI disables 13 Chinese suspected spying websites targeting US officials
The FBI said on Wednesday that it seized more than a dozen internet domains used by Chinese intelligence services to gai
n personal information in hopes of fooling, conscripting or blackmailing Americans with security clearances into divulging sensitive information. “The fake consulting company domains seized by the FBI...
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The FBI said on Wednesday that it seized more than a dozen internet domains used by Chinese intelligence services to gai
n personal information in hopes of fooling, conscripting or blackmailing Americans with security clearances into divulging sensitive information. “The fake consulting company domains seized by the FBI...
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Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media, regulate AI
Canada’s culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from having social media
accounts and require AI chatbot services to limit production of harmful content. The proposed Digital Safety Act makes Canada the latest in a wave of countries cracking down on social media platforms ...
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Canada’s culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from having social media
accounts and require AI chatbot services to limit production of harmful content. The proposed Digital Safety Act makes Canada the latest in a wave of countries cracking down on social media platforms ...
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Chinese propagandists stoking dissent over Trump tariffs and data centres, OpenAI says
Chinese propagandists have been trying to use OpenAI’s flagship chatbot to gin up opposition to Donald Trump’s tariff
s and intervene in American debates over data centres and AI, OpenAI said in a report published on Wednesday. The company said its efforts, dating to late 2025 and early 2026, appeared to have had lit...
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Chinese propagandists have been trying to use OpenAI’s flagship chatbot to gin up opposition to Donald Trump’s tariff
s and intervene in American debates over data centres and AI, OpenAI said in a report published on Wednesday. The company said its efforts, dating to late 2025 and early 2026, appeared to have had lit...
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Trump says US might not renew trade deal with Mexico and Canada
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States might not renew its free trade agreement with Cana
da and Mexico and criticised trade deficits with those countries, although he said he was talking with their leaders about the matter. The three countries need to approve a renewal of their existing ...
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US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States might not renew its free trade agreement with Cana
da and Mexico and criticised trade deficits with those countries, although he said he was talking with their leaders about the matter. The three countries need to approve a renewal of their existing ...
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As de-dollarisation trends persist, can the yuan take the euro’s place?
In early April, hours after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages” in a prime-time a
ddress, China’s yuan-denominated cross-border payment system set a record for transaction volume in a single day. The Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) skyrocketed to 1.22 trillion yuan (US...
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In early April, hours after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages” in a prime-time a
ddress, China’s yuan-denominated cross-border payment system set a record for transaction volume in a single day. The Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) skyrocketed to 1.22 trillion yuan (US...
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China-UK cooperation vital in ensuring the AI era puts people first
During a recent discussion in Shenzhen with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, I was reminded that the development
of artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer only a technological race. It is a test of whether major economies can build the institutions, standards and economic systems needed to integrate intellig...
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During a recent discussion in Shenzhen with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, I was reminded that the development
of artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer only a technological race. It is a test of whether major economies can build the institutions, standards and economic systems needed to integrate intellig...
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Pope Leo blesses new tower at Spain’s Sagrada Familia
Pope Leo on Wednesday blessed a giant new tower at Barcelona’s famed Sagrada Familia Basilica after celebrating mass ins
ide what is now the world’s tallest church. A choir of 600 singers performed at the service which lasted around 90 minutes and was attended by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez as well as King Feli...
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Pope Leo on Wednesday blessed a giant new tower at Barcelona’s famed Sagrada Familia Basilica after celebrating mass ins
ide what is now the world’s tallest church. A choir of 600 singers performed at the service which lasted around 90 minutes and was attended by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez as well as King Feli...
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US tightens pressure on Iran with new sanctions and threats of more strikes
The United States ramped up pressure on Iran on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump threatening more strikes and the
Treasury Department slapping fresh sanctions on entities that it says “have supported weapons procurement” on behalf of Tehran, including some in China and Hong Kong. “We hit them hard yesterday and w...
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The United States ramped up pressure on Iran on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump threatening more strikes and the
Treasury Department slapping fresh sanctions on entities that it says “have supported weapons procurement” on behalf of Tehran, including some in China and Hong Kong. “We hit them hard yesterday and w...
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Nasa chief defends choice of all-male Artemis III crew | NASA负责人为阿尔忒弥斯3号全男性乘组选择辩护
美国宇航局（Nasa）局长贾里德·艾萨克曼周三为该机构最新的阿尔忒弥斯（Artemis）宇航员阵容辩护，这支参选名单全部由男性组成。 这次提名引发外界批评，认为Nasa可能是在执行美国总统特朗普要求取消多元化与包容性举措的指令。艾萨克曼在一篇较长的社交媒体帖文中强调，“机组选择不涉及任何政治任命人员”。
他表示，负责任务人员安排的是宇航员办公室，目标是挑选出“让任务成功机会最大”的机组。原文到此处截断，后续细节未提供。
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美国宇航局（Nasa）局长贾里德·艾萨克曼周三为该机构最新的阿尔忒弥斯（Artemis）宇航员阵容辩护，这支参选名单全部由男性组成。 这次提名引发外界批评，认为Nasa可能是在执行美国总统特朗普要求取消多元化与包容性举措的指令。艾萨克曼在一篇较长的社交媒体帖文中强调，“机组选择不涉及任何政治任命人员”。
他表示，负责任务人员安排的是宇航员办公室，目标是挑选出“让任务成功机会最大”的机组。原文到此处截断，后续细节未提供。
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Bill Gates tells Epstein hearing he ‘never victimised anyone’ | 比尔·盖茨在爱泼斯坦听证会上称自己“从未伤害过任何人”
微软联合创始人比尔·盖茨周三在美国国会接受质询时表示，自己“从未伤害过任何人”，并否认自己曾对他人实施过任何形式的伤害。
盖茨当天在众议院监督委员会接受记录访谈，内容涉及他与已故性犯罪者杰弗里·爱泼斯坦的往来。爱泼斯坦于2019年在纽约监狱中死亡，当时他正因涉及未成年女孩的性交易指控等待审判。
作为全球最富有的人之一和知名慈善家，盖茨此番出面，是在美国议员就其与爱泼斯坦关系展开追问之际作出回应。
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微软联合创始人比尔·盖茨周三在美国国会接受质询时表示，自己“从未伤害过任何人”，并否认自己曾对他人实施过任何形式的伤害。
盖茨当天在众议院监督委员会接受记录访谈，内容涉及他与已故性犯罪者杰弗里·爱泼斯坦的往来。爱泼斯坦于2019年在纽约监狱中死亡，当时他正因涉及未成年女孩的性交易指控等待审判。
作为全球最富有的人之一和知名慈善家，盖茨此番出面，是在美国议员就其与爱泼斯坦关系展开追问之际作出回应。
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Elon Musk accused of inflaming tensions in Belfast after knife attack | 埃隆·马斯克被指在贝尔法斯特持刀袭击后煽动紧张局势
英国执政工党指责埃隆·马斯克在贝尔法斯特持刀袭击事件后煽动社会对立，称社交媒体被用于策划暴力抗议，而马斯克则反击称问题源于移民政策。
据报道，这起事件引发了围绕社交媒体动员街头行动的争议。马斯克在夜间继续推动呼吁民众走上街头的相关言论，随后遭到英国工党批评。工党方面认为，这类言论加剧了紧张情绪，并放大了社会分裂。
与此同时，30岁的苏丹男子哈迪·阿洛迪德（Hadi Alodid）在出庭后被还押候审，案件指控为企图谋杀。案件进展和围绕此事的公共争论，进一步凸显了袭击事件在当地引发的政治与社会紧张。
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英国执政工党指责埃隆·马斯克在贝尔法斯特持刀袭击事件后煽动社会对立，称社交媒体被用于策划暴力抗议，而马斯克则反击称问题源于移民政策。
据报道，这起事件引发了围绕社交媒体动员街头行动的争议。马斯克在夜间继续推动呼吁民众走上街头的相关言论，随后遭到英国工党批评。工党方面认为，这类言论加剧了紧张情绪，并放大了社会分裂。
与此同时，30岁的苏丹男子哈迪·阿洛迪德（Hadi Alodid）在出庭后被还押候审，案件指控为企图谋杀。案件进展和围绕此事的公共争论，进一步凸显了袭击事件在当地引发的政治与社会紧张。
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