Washington’s fury over a US$1 billion fine for Google was cited as the latest sign of a ‘profound shift’ in the nature of the relationship
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Clashes between the United States and European Union are becoming the “new normal” with competition over tech regulations at the “core”, according to an analysis published by a leading Chinese think tank.
Hao Nan is a Susan Strange Associate Fellow with the Helsinki Geoeconomics Society, and a Nuclear Futures Fellow with Ploughshares Fund & Horizon 2045.
The global AI race is becoming a contest over the international order. In June, the US convened the second summit under the 24-economy Pax Silica around secure supply chains, AI infrastructure and trusted technology partnerships. In July, all 193 UN member states met in Geneva for the
Beijing is strengthening its aircraft carrier force as it improves capacity to operate in more distant seas and airspace, white paper warns
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Japan’s latest defence white paper warns of China’s growing ability to sustain military operations farther into the western Pacific Ocean, while pledging to bolster its own monitoring systems, strike capabilities and ammunition production.
Released on Tuesday, the 610-
After the Shanghai-based company released the model’s weights to developers on Monday, users found that the licence restricted free access in the US, EU, UK and South Korea.
The weights – the underlying parameters that encode its intelligence – allow developers to use, copy, modify and distribute the software without paying MiniMax.
To ensure compliance, developers in major markets must “apply for a formal licence”, the company
Hong Kong and Macau police have arrested eight people in a crackdown on an investment scam syndicate that cheated more than 200 people out of nearly HK$100 million (US$12.75 million) by promoting itself as a pioneer of “kinetic coffee philosophy”.
The syndicate, operating under the name Fun Coffee, established a presence in Hong Kong last year.
Fun Coffee says on its website that it is a coffee investment enterprise based in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, with assets of more
More than 1,000 applicants have registered for a new combined test for taxi and ride-hailing services in Hong Kong, with lawmakers expecting more people to sign up to meet demand for drivers once the city’s ride-hailing regulatory regime takes effect next year.
The initial response came after the Transport Department replaced the stand-alone taxi driver exam with the new combined test, which allows successful candidates to apply for a taxi driving licence or a ride-hailing vehicle permit after attending relevant courses.
The
Authorities warn of legal action against trespassers, after viral footage shows group entering Ho Pui Reservoir to pose for photos
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Immigration authorities arrested Lawrence Ke Sy, president, largest incorporator and majority shareholder of Maxipro Development Corp., on June 27, although the arrest was only disclosed to the public on Monday.
Maxipro is a contractor involved in projects for the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP), the privately owned company
Washington, however, says the US had ‘far more munitions than anyone in the world’ and ‘far more than we need’
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