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SEN. Panfilo Lacson said the Department of National Defense (DND) should develop cost-effective defense capabilities because the Philippines cannot match the military spending of China.​“There seems to be a glaring disparity in …

俄羅斯總統普廷提議11月在深圳的亞太經濟合作會議（APEC）領導人峰會期間，與美中元首會面商討結束俄烏戰爭。川普表示願意參加，中國則未公開表態。華爾街日報報導，中國官員擔心3方會談涉及的地緣...…

A second batch of land at Hong Kong’s flagship tech hub at the border with mainland China has drawn nine bids, with frontier technology firms and major conglomerates among the tenderers. The …

While US President Donald Trump has said he is open to sitting down with Chinese and Russian counterparts Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin at the Apec summit, it remains far from certain …

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday urged the United States to properly recognize the significant progress made by Chinese companies and stop smearing and suppressing them, calling on Washington to ensure …

Chinese central bank to employ 3-part AI strategy, says governor

Mandarin is already the world's second most spoken language by total number of speakers. Here are four fun facts about learning Mandarin.

Key Findings Introduction Antidetect browsers conceal their users’ digital identities, enabling a single operator or small team to simultaneously run thousands of isolated accounts across multiple platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, …

The government on Tuesday issued an amber outbound travel alert for France, while a travel agency scrapped package tours to the country until the end of October. "Due to the persistent protests …

Just days after announcing his departure from Moonshot AI, teen Chinese artificial intelligence prodigy Nathan Chen Guangyu seems to have found his next destination. On Tuesday, Arfur Grok, a widely-watched anonymous social …

A Chinese warship and research vessel were spotted in separate occasions by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the waters of the Bajo de Masinloc.

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The European Commission has presented an updated strategy for the Arctic as climate change and rapidly melting ice open up the remote but resource-rich region. “With Russia and China increasing their footprint …

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers who asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to expel or declare Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata are "not welcome" in China, the Chinese Embassy in Manila on Tuesday …

The number of contested subsectors in Hong Kong’s powerful Election Committee has doubled compared with 2021, in a move observers said reflected Beijing’s push to foster healthy competition within the pro-establishment camp …

Beyond the Tracks

China’s hybrid car exports to the European Union tripled in September from a year earlier, with shipments expected to remain elevated before an import cap agreed during recent trade talks takes effect. …

Chinese scientists have found evidence that individual neurons can act like powerful minicomputers that enable flexible behaviour such as making decisions. Scientists do not have a complete understanding of how our brains …

Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) has recorded a surprise slowdown in third-quarter net profits, as analysts warned the company could be hit by slowing demand from China’s electric car …

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Over the past year, the GGI's connotation has grown richer, its practical footprint has continued to expand, and it has won broad support and an active response from the international community, gathering …

A law school professor was dismissed after online controversy over her course on women’s rights.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory letter to the Central Institute of Socialism, celebrating its 70th founding anniversary.

China has set up a new state-owned enterprise dedicated to managing the country’s massive data resources, a significant move designed to turbocharge the nation’s artificial intelligence industry and bolster its digital economy. …

The Chinese Embassy in Manila responded to a resolution filed by Senator Risa Hontiveros urging the declaration of its envoy as persona non grata, stating that if its diplomats are declared unwelcome, …

Five other staff were sentenced to jail as well.

Security officers detained him after he was seen standing suspiciously close to his victims.

No one was hurt in the incident, but damages were caused to the premises.

Japan says it has spotted PLA aircraft, spy drones and warships, including a supply ship that could support the Liaoning aircraft carrier, in recent days as Tokyo and Washington started drills focused …

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Newtalk新聞 1945與2026：桌上放什麼，比誰坐在桌上更重要 1945年2月11日，羅斯福、邱吉爾、史達林在雅爾達（克里米亞）簽下遠東密約，把外蒙古維持現狀、旅順租借、大連優越利益與東北鐵路合營寫進蘇聯對日參戰的條件。中華民國數月後才被要求「同意」。81年後，克里姆林宮放話：美中俄三國領導人可能在2026年11月深圳APEC同桌。 又是「三巨頭」，不免讓人聯想到這一次是「新雅爾達」，還是川普口中「美麗的詞彙「denuclearize」去核？兩者差異很大：前者是秘密的領土與利益交易，後者若成真，有機會走向真正的和平。 三方會：雅爾達還是核裁軍？ 克里姆林宮說普習討論過深圳美中俄三方會；中國外交部十月三日則稱「目前沒有可提供的訊息」。三巨頭深圳會若劃勢力範圍，那是雅爾達；若談核武上限，就是川普一直主張的三方核裁軍。美中之間從來沒有建立核軍控條約，北京長期拒絕上桌。誰怕上桌，就值得追問，擁抱核武意欲何為？ 一、雅爾達：沒有中華民國簽字，為何決定中國命運 密約寫了什麼 在雅爾達密約裡「關於日本的協定」白紙黑字寫下：外蒙古「維持現狀」；南庫頁島歸還蘇聯；大連港國際化並保障蘇聯「優越利益」；恢復租借旅順港作為蘇聯海軍基地；中東鐵路與南滿鐵路中蘇合營，但「中國保有對滿洲的主權」；千島群島交給蘇聯。關鍵一句這些安排 "will require concurrence of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek"（需經蔣介石委員長同意），而小羅斯福總統將「依史達林的建議」取得此同意；三強並約定這些要求 "shall be unquestionably fulfilled"（應毫無疑問地兌現）。 先決定，再通知：雅爾達真正的教訓 1945年2月，羅斯福、邱吉爾、史達林在雅爾達，把外蒙古、旅順、大連、東北的鐵路，寫進一份密約。請注意順序：三強先答應史達林，這些要求「毫無疑問地兌現」。四個月後，才去找中華民國談「同意」。當事國能爭取的，只剩框框裡的細節：旅順是共用還是租借，鐵路由誰管理，外蒙要不要公投。主權的大方向，早在別人的桌上定了。我認為，這不是蔣介石個人的失敗，而是在大國交易面前的結構性處境。先決定，再通知，這就是雅爾達。深圳要再出現「三巨頭同桌」，會不會是新雅爾達？取決於桌上放的是領土與主權，還是核武數量。 二、小羅斯福的兩張臉 很多美國人眼中的偉大 C-SPAN 2021年總統史學家調查，142位史學家與觀察者把小羅斯福排在第三，僅次於林肯與華盛頓，認為他帶美國走過大蕭條與二戰。這是美國的評價，我尊重。 別人身上的傷口 同一個人，在1942年2月19日簽署第9066號行政命令，將12萬日裔強制遷移拘禁，近7萬人是美國公民，未經起訴、無從申訴；40年後，1983年國會委員會認定這項拘禁並無軍事必要。1937年他還曾提案擴大最高法院，參議院司法委員會稱之「needless, futile and utterly dangerous」（毫無必要、徒勞無功且極度危險），最後參議院以70比20否決此案。 …

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is set to launch a nationwide investigation into the alleged fraudulent procurement of Philippine birth records and the unlawful acquisition of property by foreign nationals, many …

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has said it handled 4.86 million passengers in September – up 10.2 per cent from the same period last year – thanks to strong upticks in transit …

Officials in Taiwan say they believe China is practising a possible maritime blockade using a combination of military, paramilitary and civilian assets.

Yuki Chen, a prolific Chinese cybersecurity researcher, has joined leading Chinese artificial intelligence model company Z.ai as the country’s AI sector grapples with the technology’s growing impact on global cyberspace. Chen’s appointment …

Senator Robin Padilla described Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan in a positive light following their recent meeting at a business forum.

Hôm 19.10, Tổng thống Mỹ Donald Trump cho biết mình sẵn sàng đối thoại ba bên về kiểm soát vũ khí với các lãnh đạo Trung Quốc và Nga ngay trong tháng …

Newtalk新聞 據《路透社》報導，美國對中國實施人工智慧（AI）晶片出口管制，加上中國政府積極扶植本土半導體產業，輝達（Nvidia）在中國資料中心 AI 晶片市場的市占率持續下滑。根據市調機構 IDC 報告，2026 年上半年輝達在中國 AI 加速器市場的市占率降至 34%，出貨量較去年同期大減 44%；中國本土業者則趁勢擴大版圖，其中華為出貨量大幅成長，市占率達 28%。 根據《路透社》取得的 IDC 報告，輝達今年 1 月至 6 月在中國出貨 67.8 萬顆 AI 加速器，較去年同期下滑 44%。AI 加速器是用於訓練及執行人工智慧模型的專用晶片，其效能與供應情況已成為全球 AI 產業競爭的重要關鍵。 美國持續限制中國取得輝達最先進的 AI 晶片，縮減輝達可在中國市場銷售的產品範圍。另一方面，北京當局積極推動國產晶片替代方案，並要求中國企業進口符合美國出口規定的輝達晶片時，須先取得相關批准，進一步影響輝達在中國的市場布局。 輝達執行長黃仁勳（Jensen Huang）多次批評美國出口管制政策，認為相關限制迫使美國企業將中國規模達 …

Hong Kong authorities have warned residents travelling to France to be aware of risks and take safety precautions, as violent protests spread across the European nation. In an amber travel alert issued …

Thai singer Rada Kanjanapruk has made her K-pop debut as the only Thai member of A2O LITE, a nine-member girl group whose members come from five countries. At 15, she brings years …