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Initial results from the world’s first two working nuclear clocks indicate that China’s timepiece is about six times as stable as the one in Vienna, according to papers published this week by the journal Nature. The clocks were developed independently but both the Chinese team, led by Tsinghua University in Beijing, an
New ‘support and training centre’ prompts concern in region but China says it is ‘not directed at any third party’ Satellite images show attack jets stationed at a new Chinese military facility in Laos, which opened last week and gives Beijing’s air force its first foothold in mainland south-east Asia. Images provided
While China’s export engine still has room to grow, many of its trading partners may be approaching the limit of how much more they can absorb, which could place a ceiling on further growth over the coming years, according to a Goldman Sachs report. “At least over the next few years, there is still room for Chinese exp
“Science has no borders,” Arup Neogi, an India-born scientist who works at a US-sanctioned university, told Chinese state media. Neogi’s speciality is photonics, the study of generating, controlling and detecting light. At the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) in the southwestern city of
China's railways are set to handle 24.15 million passenger trips on Wednesday as National Day holidaymakers are heading back to work, after a week-long break.
In December 2022, a Chinese J-11 fighter came within metres of a US RC-135 surveillance plane over the South China Sea, according to the US military, which criticised it as an unsafe manoeuvre. China, however, held the American crew responsible and claimed the RC-135 had suddenly veered towards the Chinese jet despite
The European Parliament voted for a significantly tougher China position on Wednesday, despite strong and long-standing lobbying from Beijing to tone down its official stance. The chamber backed stronger actions against Beijing, stating it is a “decisive enabler” of Russia, calling for a “continuous [European] naval pr
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar met Commander National Strategic Command General Syed Aamer Raza in Islamabad on Wednesday. General Aamer Raza called on Dar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two officials discussed matters related to national security and exchanged views on regional
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to speed up work on the ML-1 upgrade project. He issued the directive while chairing a meeting on Pakistan Railways reforms and ML-1 modernization in Islamabad. The prime minister also called for corporate-style reforms in Pakistan Railways. He said the re
Judges and judicial officers have been recommended to receive a 2 per cent salary increase for this financial year, following a pay freeze last year due to the city’s mounting deficit. The salary increase follows an annual review of the salaries of judges and judicial officers, which refers to magistrates, coroners, co
Another survivor of the Nanjing Massacre died on Wednesday, reducing the number of registered living survivors to 20, the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders said.
In August 2026, the Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) documented 87 cases of enforced disappearance across Balochistan, including eight The post Human Rights Violations in Balochistan: 87 Enforced Disappearances and 155 Killings Reported in August 2026 appeared first on .
The Philippine Coast Guard will receive three longer-range aircraft from the US, two of them modified for improved surveillance, giving Manila greater reach and endurance to monitor Chinese coastguard, naval and research vessels across the South China Sea. Under a US$39.6 million contract awarded by the United States N
China’s open-weight artificial intelligence models are taking off globally, but much of the money they generate is flowing to third-party providers rather than the companies that create them, according to a new study. Developers including DeepSeek and Moonshot AI make their model weights – essentially the “brains” of t
Oil prices rose on Wednesday and stocks fell amid fresh concerns about Middle East supplies following a warning that Iran appeared to be stepping up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. The retreat came as investors brushed off another record day on Wall Street overnight. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index fell 0.6 percent
China halted exports of refined oil products for October in order to boost domestic fuel supplies, according to Reuters, adding to a squeeze in global markets. Regulators didn’t approve any October shipments ahead of a week-long holiday, the news service said, citing unidentified people briefed on the matter. It wasn’t
Pakistan and China are marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year. Over the decades, their ties have grown into an all-weather strategic cooperative partnership. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has strengthened economic links between the two countries. Major projects include the Karakora
China and the US – Iran’s key partner and its chief adversary – found firmer common ground on Tehran at the Washington summit last month, and further head-of-state diplomacy could work in Iran’s favour, according to analysts. Iran was on the agenda when the presidents of the United States and China met in Beijing in Ma
The 50-meter-tall statue of Laozi, an ancient Chinese philosopher from the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC-476 BC) who is traditionally considered the founder of Taoism, is a striking landmark at the Taiqing scenic area on Laoshan Mountain in Qingdao, Shandong Province.
Hong Kong police have reportedly launched an investigation into whether an 11-year-old girl filmed carrying bags of beer could be the victim of child abuse, after video of her struggling with the load went viral online. The police force’s New Territories North child abuse unit has reportedly taken over the investigatio
As semiconductor supply chains diversify, countries across Asia are looking for new opportunities in the technology ecosystem. Pakistan may have a role to play. The country is not positioned to become a major chip manufacturing center in the near term. However, it can develop capabilities in chip design, verification,
Written by J. Christopher Upton. The author explores Taiwan’s specialised Indigenous court units, established in 2013 to bridge cultural differences within the national judiciary. Examining ethnographic courtroom observations, he details how Indigenous litigants actively perform identity through language, attire, legal
The FBI has arrested a woman, Wanying "Heather" Zhang, for acting as an unregistered foreign agent of China. In particular, Zhang’s arrest occurred because she was apparently conducting surveillance on Lai Ting-yu, the son of President Lai Ching-te
Four people were charged after allegedly surveilling a Taiwanese lawmaker and his family two years ago, prosecutors said on Wednesday. Taipei prosecutors alleged that two people in Hong Kong hired the four Taiwanese defendants to follow, film and photograph Puma Shen, who is a member of the ruling Democratic Progressiv
We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese researchers say missile lidar model can spot US F-35 at up to 61.5km A computer simulation developed by Chinese researchers
In its first polar test, China SatNet's GW constellation connected Arctic research vessels with Antarctica's Qinling Station by video call, with under one second of delay.
Cosmoleap says it has finished China's first ground test of a chopsticks-style recovery tower, with its own tower controller, as Leap-1 works toward a 2027 debut.
Between July and September Tencent launched around eight vertical AI agents, each built into an existing business, from game creation and music to meetings and freelance matching.
Shanghai AI Lab's Intern-Decision comes in 0.8B, 2B and 4B sizes and returns choices, scores and yes/no answers with probabilities; MetaX shipped Day-0 support.
The Chinese anti-war film "Once Upon a Time in the Middle East" will represent the Chinese mainland in the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards, the film's official Weibo account announced on Wednesday.
Suzhou-based brand TIANXI has presented its Spring/Summer 2027 collection in Paris, inspired by traditional Chinese gardens and the Palace of Versailles. Titled "Heavenly Creation," the collection traces the long history of cultural exchange between China and France.
Travelling along the scenic Hainan Coastal Ring Road, we follow the coastline to visit three iconic sites: Yulinzhou Lighthouse at Hainan’ s westernmost tip, Mulantou Lighthouse at the island’ s northernmost point, and Yinggehai Salt Field, where seawater is turned into salt grains. Let’s discover the unique charm of t
Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organiser Chow Hang-tung has filed an appeal against her conviction and sentence under the Beijing-imposed national security law. The 41-year-old activist was sentenced to seven years and three months behind bars last month after being convicted of inciting subversion, a charge to which she ha
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has evolved significantly since its launch in 2013. What began as a major infrastructure and connectivity initiative has expanded into a broader framework for economic cooperation, trade, development, and modernization. Meanwhile, China introduced the Global Civilization Initiative (G