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POLITICSSep 24Hong Kong authorities won’t appeal court halt to 12,000-flat project on golf coursePlans to build 12,000 public flats on part of Hong Kong’s oldest golf course have been thrown into serious doubt after the government chose not to appeal a court’s decision to uphold a ruling revoking the project’s environmental approval. Authorities said on Thursday that they had decided against appealing after “holistically” considering legal advice following the Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold the overturning of conditional approval for the construction of 12,000 flats on part of the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 24Trump to host China's Xi at White House with AI and tariffs on the agendaPresident Trump described Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit this week as "very productive," though the White House has said little about what was achieved during the summit.CBS News
HEALTHSep 24US regulators back multi-cancer blood test – but Hong Kong doctors remain cautiousEfforts to detect multiple cancers through a single blood draw are gathering momentum after US regulators endorsed the technology for the first time, although experts say wider adoption in Hong Kong still faces challenges as doctors remain cautious about its clinical value. In a landmark decision for the emerging field of multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood tests, a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel on Thursday voted in favour of US company Grail’s “Galleri test”, recommending it...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 24Mount Fuji off-season: Rescued climbers without climbing notification to face fine of up to 50,000 yen starting next season in ShizuokaAsahi Shimbun
POLITICSSep 24Trump welcomes China's Xi to WashingtonUS President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit expected to be heavy on symbolism but light on substance, with both leaders keen to showcase stable ties despite a deep underlying rivalry. Trump greeted Xi on arrival on Wednesday evening, the first time a US president has welcomed a foreign leader at Joint Base Andrews in 11 years.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHSep 24Alibaba unveils ‘pragmatic’ AI road map to drive monetisation, infrastructure efficiencyThe artificial intelligence road map presented at its flagship Apsara Conference this week showcased a pragmatic pivot by Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group Holding, offering a clearer path to monetisation despite a sharp escalation in capital expenditure, analysts said. The conference, which ran from Tuesday to Thursday under the theme “Intelligence goes beyond”, highlighted “Alibaba’s disciplined execution across its full-stack AI ecosystem”, said Cathy Chan, an analyst at CCB International. She...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 24Inside China's mind on AIChina is waging a much different war for AI supremacy than the U.S.Why it matters: China is obsessed with state control and adoption. Chinese officials are laser-focused on deep, widespread AI domestic use they can monitor and steer at every level of their economy.By contrast, America is obsessed with developing superior AI faster. Period. The U.S. thinking: The nation first to true super-intelligence wins everything.China and the U.S. agree on three AI certainties: The country with the most powerful AI holds power, sets global standards, and wins the coming decades economically and militarilyAxios
POLITICSSep 24US, China agree two-month trade truce extension ahead of summitChina and the United States agreed to extend a trade-war truce by two months to January 10, as President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a summit with US President Donald Trump. The short extension will let the US assess whether China is meeting trade commitments, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News on Wednesday following “unscheduled” extra talks with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng. China had sought to stretch the “Busan Agreement” pause until January 2029, when Trump’s term in...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 24COA flags control lapses in OVP P168 - M relief operationsThe Commission on Audit (COA) has identified control failures in relief operations totaling P168 million conducted by the Office of the Vice President (OVP). This finding suggests potential mismanagement or impropriety in the handling of public funds for critical aid.sunstar.com.ph · Philippines
BUSINESSSep 24Hong Kong exports surge 53% to HK$667.9 billion, second highest on recordThe recent strength in Hong Kong’s exports extended into August, with the value jumping by 53 per cent to HK$667.9 billion (US$85.6 billion) – the second-highest level on record after July’s peak – on strong demand for artificial intelligence-related products. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Thursday showed that the total value of exports rose to HK$667.9 billion last month, following a 50.7 per cent surge in July. Imports, meanwhile, rose 60 per cent to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 24As Trump Hosts Xi at Summit, Pomp May Paper Over U.S.-China TensionsPresident Xi Jinping’s first visit to the White House in a decade comes as President Trump continues his unexpected turn from a hard line on China.NYT US
POLITICSSep 24Philippines impeachment: is path now clear to convict Sara Duterte?The Philippine Senate has made it mathematically easier to convict Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, but observers say the ruling could intensify a battle over an impeachment trial already viewed by the public as deeply divisive. The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, ruled on Wednesday that only senator-judges who are able to take part in the trial should be counted in determining the threshold for conviction. Under the Philippine constitution, a two-thirds vote of the Senate is...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 24‘Convenient cudgel’: The Trump agency taking a tough line on ChinaThe administration's trade restrictions are a likely topic when President Donald Trump meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House Thursday.Politico Tech
POLITICSSep 24America’s AI push in Southeast Asia faces a China problemCapitol Hill is scrambling to stifle chip smuggling to China, despite industry warnings.Politico Tech
POLITICSSep 24As Trump meets Xi, rare earths give China a powerful handChina’s chokehold over rare earths has informed the White House’s less confrontational approach to Beijing, analysts say.Washington Post World
BUSINESSSep 24Actress Leila Tong sued over alleged contract breach and ‘manipulative conduct’Former Hong Kong television actress Leila Tong Ning has been sued for allegedly breaching her management contract by abandoning her professional duties while suffering from depression and dyeing her hair without her agency’s consent. The High Court writ, filed by agency Tenjinmura Ongaku Limited, also accuses the 44-year-old former Television Broadcasts (TVB) artist of “coercive conduct” and accepting commercial engagements without the company’s approval after their relationship broke down in...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 24American AI development ‘cannot separate itself from China’: Zheng YongnianChina and the United States must prevent their AI competition from escalating into a cold war, a top Chinese policy adviser has warned, while asserting that a complete decoupling would be difficult. The remarks from Zheng Yongnian, a leading political scientist and dean of the school of public policy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, come ahead of the Xi-Trump summit in Washington, where artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to be among the top items on the agenda. Chinese...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 24Trump welcomes China leader ahead of vital Washington summitFormer US President Trump is set to welcome a Chinese leader in Washington ahead of a vital summit. This event signifies important diplomatic engagement between the two nations.timesandstar.co.uk · United Kingdom
BUSINESSSep 24Mines: how China got its hands on African lithiumDu Zimbabwe au Mali en passant par le Ghana et la RDC, les groupes chinois s’imposent comme les maîtres du lithium africain. Le secret de cette hégémonie : une stratégie industrielle et financière menée selon des méthodes bien éprouvées.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 24Who has the upper hand in financial markets, the US or China?As Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for his much-anticipated summit with US President Donald Trump, it is clear which country emerged stronger from the tariff shock. Last month, China’s exports rose 25 per cent in annualised terms, causing the country’s trade surplus to swell to US$119 billion and putting it on track to exceed last year’s record of US$1.2 trillion. Moreover, China’s surplus with the US rose 44 per cent to US$29 billion, the widest gap since Trump returned to...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 24Multiple vehicle accident involving 10 cars on the Daini-Shinmei Road ascending lane in Kobe, Suma; 8 people, men and women, transportedAsahi Shimbun
POLITICSSep 24Trump welcomes China leader ahead of vital Washington summitFormer President Trump is welcoming China's leader ahead of a crucial summit in Washington. This event signals high-level diplomatic engagement between the two nations.brentwoodlive.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 24Trump welcomes China leader ahead of vital Washington summitFormer President Trump welcomed a Chinese leader in anticipation of a crucial summit in Washington. This event signifies high-level diplomatic engagement between the two nations.burytimes.co.uk · United Kingdom
MILITARYSep 24F - 35 parts in Hong Kong spark Pentagon probekcra.com · United States
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