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From October 6-10, the 14th cycle of EU-India talks for a draft free trade agreement is scheduled to be held in Brussels. With all the divergencies between the counterparts, both will ultimately emerge as winners from the deal. For India, FTA would mean boosting the nation’s key export sectors, reinforcing its position as Europe’s major…
New South China Sea clashes erupt as Beijing pushes for better Philippine ties
China and the Philippines have been involved in further stand-offs in the South China Sea, potentially undercutting efforts to put their relationship back on an even keel. China’s military said on Friday it had expelled several small Philippine aircraft from the waters over Scarborough Shoal, one of the main flashpoints between the two countries. The…
Deadly Tai Po blaze affected Hong Kong Legco election voter turnout: minister
Voter turnout in the recent Legislative Council election was affected by Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, recording the second-lowest rate since the city’s return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997, despite a modest rise from the previous poll, the constitutional affairs chief has said. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang Kwok-wai stressed on…
Tencent shakes up AI operations, names recent recruit as chief AI scientist
Without mentioning his Chinese name, Shenzhen-based Tencent’s announcement on Wednesday came with a photo of Yao. He was tasked to lead the company’s new AI infrastructure efforts, including the development of large language models (LLMs). Yao’s official position is chief AI scientist under the CEO’s office at Tencent, reporting directly to president Martin Lau Chi-ping….
The great slowdown: Germany at a standstill as China shock hits
It is not unusual for Berlin to be cloaked in a blanket of grey on the brink of winter. What hangs over the city this year, however, feels heavier. This new shade of gloom cuts through conversations about everything. Germany’s coalition government is just six months old, but already some are wondering how long it…
Ukraine hits one of Russia’s largest oil refining complexes
A Ukrainian drone crashed into one of Russia’s largest oil refining complexes on Saturday, sparking a fire and causing minor damage, a Russian official said. The complex, which belongs to Russian oil company Bashneft, lies on the outskirts of the central Russian city of Ufa around 1,400km (870 miles) from the front line in Ukraine….
