Army trio planned to share defence secrets with China: US Justice Department

三名美国军人被指控合谋向中国出售敏感和最高机密的国防信息。 其中两人为现役军人赵建和李天,驻扎在刘易斯-麦科德联合基地,另一人为前陆军士兵段若宇。他们分别在俄勒冈州和华盛顿州被逮捕。

司法部表示,段若宇和李天涉嫌在2021年11月至2024年12月期间,秘密收集关于美国作战能力的敏感军事信息,包括技术手册和其他机密材料。美国司法部长邦迪表示,这些被告背叛了国家,积极削弱美国的防御能力,并增强了中国等对手的实力,他们将面临迅速、严厉和全面的审判。

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South Korean court orders release of impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol

韩国法院取消了对被弹劾总统尹锡悦的逮捕令,为他在因短暂实施戒严令而被指控叛乱、于1月中旬被捕后获释铺平了道路。 这一消息由韩联社报道,但首尔中央地方法院的发言人尚未对此发表评论。

此前,调查人员指控尹锡悦的戒严令等同于叛乱,若罪名成立,他将面临死刑或终身监禁。此外,尹锡悦还在去年12月被议员弹劾,宪法法院将决定是否正式结束其总统职务或恢复其职位。如果宪法法院维持弹劾,他将被正式罢免,并在两个月内举行全国选举以选出继任者。

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Hong Kong woman, 26, dies after being hit by bus in Tsuen Wan

一名26岁的香港女子在荃湾被巴士撞击后不幸身亡。警方于周五上午8点29分接到报案,称该女子在荃湾的国瑞路被撞。伤者被紧急送往仁济医院,但于上午9点26分被宣告死亡。

据九巴公司称,事发时该女子在非行人区域横穿马路,当时38路巴士正驶近国瑞路。虽然司机试图向右转躲避,但仍然撞到了该女子。九巴公司对受害者去世表示哀悼,并表示将配合警方调查。

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‘So you know Blackpink, but not Lisa?’: Bong Joon-ho cops flak from Thai fans

South Korean director Bong Joon-ho is facing criticism from some Thai netizens who accuse him of "racial discrimination" against Blackpink member Lisa. This stems from a recent interview where he named Rose, Jisoo, and Jennie as his favorite Blackpink members, seemingly omitting Lisa.

The interview, conducted by BuzzFeed Celeb as part of promotions for Bong's new film *Mickey 17*, featured a lighthearted "puppy interview" format. While many were surprised by Bong's familiarity with Blackpink, some Thai fans interpreted his failure to mention Lisa as a slight, sparking accusations of racial bias. Bong has previously mentioned Blackpink in other interviews, even referencing them in connection with a martial law declaration by President Yoon Suk-yeol.

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US offers US$10 million reward for ex-Olympian turned drug lord Ryan Wedding

美国悬赏1000万美元,以获取能逮捕加拿大前奥运单板滑雪运动员Ryan Wedding的信息,他因毒品和谋杀指控被通缉。 Wedding同时被列入FBI“十大通缉要犯”名单,据信他目前身处墨西哥或其他拉丁美洲国家。

FBI洛杉矶办事处助理主任Akil Davis表示,Wedding从奥运赛场的滑雪运动员沦为在美国和加拿大街头贩卖可卡因的毒贩,涉嫌谋杀竞争对手更使其成为极其危险的人物。Wedding可能化名“El Jefe”、“Giant”或“Public Enemy”,并可能受到锡那罗亚贩毒集团的庇护。2024年拍摄的照片显示,他戴着镶满亮片的洛杉矶道奇队帽子,留着浓密的胡子。

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‘Not a president’s son’: Beijing official rejects calls to pardon Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai

北京驻港国安公署副署长孙青野公开驳斥了外国团体要求赦免黎智英的呼吁,并质疑为何要这样做,因为黎智英并非“某位总统的儿子”。孙青野同时警告,不应向香港本地法官施加压力。

现年77岁的黎智英,是已停刊的《苹果日报》创始人。他完成了在证人席上的第52天口头证词,为自己所受到的两项串谋勾结外国势力罪和一项串谋印刷及散布煽动刊物罪进行辩护。此前,一些西方国家曾广泛谴责对黎智英的起诉是出于政治动机,美国前总统特朗普也曾表示,如果他当选,会“百分之百”将黎智英救出。

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Chinese maths star solves geometry problem, Hong Kong actor bankrupt: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Chinese mathematician Wang Hong has achieved a significant breakthrough by solving the Kakeya conjecture in three dimensions. This "infamous" geometry problem's solution is expected to have wide-ranging implications for fields such as imaging, data processing, cryptography, and wireless communication, marking a major advancement in theoretical mathematics with practical applications.

Meanwhile, contrasting economic visions emerged from China and the United States this week. Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced plans for increased government spending to stimulate economic growth, while US President Donald Trump pledged to reduce the size of the federal government to balance the budget. These divergent approaches highlight differing philosophies on the role of government in shaping economic outcomes.

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6 takeaways from China’s top diplomat Wang Yi at the ‘two sessions’

中国外长王毅在周五的记者会上表示,面对动荡的世界,中国将成为稳定之源,捍卫和平与稳定,同时坚决捍卫自身利益。他强调,在全球“确定性成为稀缺资源”的背景下,中国将发挥关键作用。

在长达90分钟的记者会上,王毅高度评价了中俄之间“坚韧”的关系,并警告美国,北京将坚决回应华盛顿遏制中国发展的企图。此外,他还阐述了北京在乌克兰战争、中东、台湾和南海等一系列问题上的立场,共回答了23个问题,多于去年的21个。他多次提及美国,并谴责华盛顿对中国发展的“压制”。

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Is the Philippines air force prepared? Crash raises questions on purchase, aircraft type

The Philippines is investigating a fatal FA-50 fighter jet crash that killed two pilots, prompting the grounding of the country's remaining FA-50 squadron. President Marcos Jnr has ordered a swift investigation into the incident, which occurred after the South Korean-made plane went missing during a tactical support mission in Bukidnon province.

The air force is examining potential causes including mechanical issues, human error, and weather conditions. The grounding of the 11 remaining FA-50 jets has raised concerns among analysts about the vulnerability of the Philippines' airspace.

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Is a light-speed chip unveiled by China-led team the future of ultra-fast processing?

An international team led by Peking University has developed a 100 GHz chip that uses light instead of electricity for processor synchronization, potentially revolutionizing high-speed AI computing. This innovation could also significantly impact next-generation communications and remote sensing technologies.

The chip's all-optical design reimagines clock signal generation, paving the way for faster and more efficient computing. Traditional CPUs rely on clock signals to synchronize internal functions, with processor speed (measured in GHz) determining how quickly instructions are executed. By using light, this new chip overcomes limitations of traditional, electricity-based systems.

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Gun-toting Australian teen charged after sneaking aboard Jetstar plane

一名澳大利亚少年因试图携带猎枪和弹药登上商业航班而被指控“危及”飞行安全。这名17岁的少年在墨尔本附近的捷星航班上试图登机时,被乘客制服并按倒在地。警方称,他涉嫌穿过阿瓦隆机场周围安全围栏上的一个洞。

该少年被指控“危及飞机安全”、“非法控制飞机”、非法持有枪支以及进行“炸弹恶作剧”。当时飞往悉尼的航班上有大约160名乘客,所幸无人受伤。警方随后找到了属于他的“两个包和一个车辆”。

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China’s export growth slows as US tariffs bite

中国2025年前两个月的出口增长放缓,仅增长2.3%,与2024年12月的10.7%和去年同期的7.1%相比显著下降。这一放缓可能与企业赶在美国加征关税前集中出口有关。同时,进口也大幅下降,同比下降8.4%,为2023年7月以来的最大降幅。

美国总统特朗普在2月4日对中国商品加征了10%的关税,并在周二再次加征10%的关税。作为回应,中国也采取了反制措施,对部分美国进口商品加征关税。尽管进出口均有所下降,但中国前两个月的贸易顺差总额仍达到1705亿美元,高于2024年同期的1251亿美元。

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Arab states’ Gaza recovery plan fails to sway Trump as US insists on ‘Riviera’ vision

美国总统特朗普拒绝了一项由阿拉伯国家提出的加沙重建计划,该计划旨在反驳特朗普提出的将加沙改造成豪华地中海度假胜地的提议。这项新的泛阿拉伯计划未能说服特朗普放弃其争议性提议,即美国占领加沙地带,并在强行驱逐当地巴勒斯坦居民后将其重新开发。

这项由阿拉伯国家联盟批准的计划,基于世界银行和联合国开发计划署的评估,预计加沙重建成本为530亿美元。该计划设想了一个为期五年、分三个阶段的恢复过程,且不涉及任何人口迁移。分析人士认为,阿拉伯国家的计划是对特朗普“中东里维埃拉”提议的回应,旨在表达阿拉伯领导人的团结立场,但白宫方面表示特朗普坚持其重建加沙的愿景,即“摆脱哈马斯”。

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A weak Pope Francis sends first audio message from hospital

教宗方济各发布了一段音频信息,感谢那些为他康复祈祷的人。由于罹患肺炎,现年 88 岁的教宗已在罗马杰梅利医院住院近三周,在音频中,他的声音听起来有些喘不过气。

方济各用他的母语西班牙语说道:“我从心底感谢你们在广场上为我的健康祈祷,我在这里陪伴着你们。”自 2 月 14 日教宗入院以来,这是世界首次听到他的声音。据悉,每天晚上都有朝圣者聚集在圣彼得广场,为教宗的康复祈祷。周四,当他们听到教宗的信息时,数百人为此鼓掌。

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Hong Kong issues another cold weather alert as mercury dips to as low as 6½ degrees

香港天文台再次发布寒冷天气警告,同时卫生部门呼吁长者和慢性病患者采取适当措施保护自己。周五早上6点发布警告时,香港气温在12至15摄氏度之间,大帽山顶低至6.5摄氏度。

东北季风将持续影响广东地区,预计未来几日香港天气寒冷,沿海地区有零星小雨。但周六天气将转好,午后阳光明媚,气温将逐渐回升,并从下周开始升至20摄氏度以上。卫生防护中心提醒市民,尤其是长者和慢性病患者,注意保暖,预防因寒冷引发的疾病。

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MWC 2025: Chinese AI firm iFlyTek eyes Europe expansion as US trade war heats up

Chinese AI firm iFlyTek is planning to expand its European business in response to rising trade tensions between the US and China. The company aims to diversify its supply chain and mitigate the impact of tariffs, particularly after the US imposed new tariffs on Chinese electronics.

iFlyTek, which currently operates in France and Hungary, plans to open an office in Paris within the next year. While North America remains a significant market for the company outside of China, the increasing trade friction is prompting a strategic shift towards Europe to ensure business continuity and growth.

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Pay freezes won’t fix Hong Kong’s chronic fiscal problems

Hong Kong's latest budget, unveiled by Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po, focuses on balancing fiscal responsibility with economic recovery through revenue increases and controlled spending, but it underscores the city's ongoing struggle with long-term fiscal issues. Key measures include a pay freeze for civil servants, alongside plans to reduce 10,000 government positions through natural attrition over the next two years, and an extension of the productivity enhancement program to cut recurrent expenditures by 7% by the 2027-2028 financial year.

These cost-cutting efforts are in response to an anticipated HK$87.2 billion deficit for the current financial year; however, despite these measures, the civil service bureau's staff-related spending has increased significantly, comprising nearly 26% of the government's operating expenditure. While the government hopes to alleviate fiscal pressures, some believe these measures are temporary fixes that do not fully address the underlying structural inefficiencies in public finances.

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Malaysia’s corruption carousel: here we go again, with Ismail Sabri third ex-PM implicated

前马来西亚总理伊斯梅尔·萨布里因涉嫌腐败正在接受调查,这在马来西亚引发了强烈反响。 这次调查与在他高级助手运营的安全屋内查获的价值 3860 万美元的现金、黄金和其他物品有关。这一消息之所以令人震惊,不仅因为伊斯梅尔·萨布里成为嫌疑人,更因为查获的现金、16 根金条和豪华宇舶手表的数量巨大。

马来西亚反腐败委员会 (MACC) 的这一宣布使伊斯梅尔·萨布里成为马来西亚第三位面临腐败调查的前总理,此前他的前任穆希丁·亚辛和目前在狱中的纳吉布·拉扎克也面临类似指控。穆希丁两年前被指控滥用职权和洗钱,涉及据称在他 2020 年 3 月至 2021 年 8 月担任总理期间收受的 5280 万美元贿赂。纳吉布则因与从丑闻缠身的 1MDB 前子公司 SRC International 挪用的 950 万美元资金相关的类似罪行,正在服刑六年。

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China influencer Luo Fuxing, known for dramatic animal hairstyles, shifts focus to theatre

中国南方一位以创作引人注目的动物和艺术发型而闻名的网红,已将重心转向时尚和戏剧。这位来自广东的发型师罗福兴是中国最早的一批网红之一,他独特发型在小镇青年中引发了一种亚文化,让他们有机会表达自己的身份并获得认可。

30岁的罗福兴留着飘逸的长发,洗完后用发胶定型,展示出类似飞机、鸟类和房屋的独特轮廓。他声称,每月只花两天时间在他的发型设计上,并在网上分享他的作品,就能让他赚取3万到5万元人民币(4000到6800美元)。他的灵感来自热门电影和生活经历,例如,去年一月,他设计了一个非凡的水龙头形状的发型,甚至可以滴水,模仿了真实的水龙头,并获得了24万个赞。

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Ex-Facebook director pens ‘explosive’ memoir about the ‘careless’ people running Meta

A tell-all memoir titled "Careless People," written by Meta's former director of global public policy Sarah Wynn-Williams, is set to be released on March 11, promising an "explosive dispatch" about her seven years at Facebook/Meta. The book will reportedly expose the inner workings of Meta, including details about the behaviors and priorities of top executives like Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg.

According to the publisher, Flatiron Books, Wynn-Williams' memoir will delve into Zuckerberg's attempts to expand Meta's reach into China, as well as her own initiatives to push the company to more actively monitor and address hate speech and misinformation on its platforms. The book aims to paint a picture of Meta's leadership as "profoundly flawed, self-interested, and careless," suggesting a critical perspective on the company's impact and internal dynamics.

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