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Robotic revolution in retail
Japan’s ‘destructive potential’ in South China Sea sets alarm bells ringing
Restaurants lose appetite for dog-friendly scheme
HARD TECH FIRMS JUMP IN VALUE ON CASH INFLUX
China joins US with ability to reuse orbital rockets
POSTS FROM THE PAST
‘Cat silver economy’ spells purr-fect life for pets
Futu expects mainland brokerage to shrink but vows to keep HK outlets
Mega-project will not override environment issues
FUNDING SUPPORT FOR HI-TECH ON CARDS
China works on AI safety benchmark as regulators target large model risks
Stirring the waters
WELFARE RECIPIENTS OFFERED CASH IF THEY GET STEADY JOBS
Self-drive tests ramp up with eye on full remote use
Two arrested over viral video rumpus involving off-duty firefighter
Dashcam row in hire car may be referred to police
Best fare of the day
Community service for drink-driving Italian chef
PROVINCES COUNT COST OF DAMAGE AFTER BAVI
AI tools can cut exam scores by 20%, study warns
State-led efforts considered vital to victory in space
Chip breakthrough boosts AI speed 100-fold using fraction of compute power
Zhejiang University trademarks emblem
UNESCO ON THE CHINESE QUANTUM SCIENTIST WHO IS A LAUREATE OF THE THIRD UNESCO-RUSSIA MENDELEEV INTERNATIONAL PRIZE IN THE BASIC SCIENCES
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Concerns over Taiwan’s military outsourcing plan
ANTELOPE REEF WORK MOVES AT RAPID PACE
PLA Navy steps up recruitment drive for carrier crews
Quantum scientist Pan Jianwei becomes first Chinese winner of top Unesco prize
79%
AT LEAST 27 KILLED AND DOZENS INJURED IN BANGKOK BAR FIRE
UK deal to serve as testing ground for India’s Western trade ambitions
Kim warns against corruption after purge of general
Crocodile encounters raise concerns in Malaysia
IRAN, U.S. VIE FOR CONTROL OF HORMUZ
Deadly day at market
Jurassic Park star had big impact in screen career
Fate of Netanyahu hangs on Israeli October elections
Heatwave may have killed over 10,000
LASSE VESTERGAARD, OF DENMARK’S STATENS SERUM INSTITUT, AS EUROPEAN COUNTRIES REPORTED MORE THAN 10,000 EXCESS DEATHS DURING THE RECORD-BREAKING HEATWAVE IN LATE JUNE
Powering demand
Why China is seriously cultivating AI entertainment
Recipients of Student of the Year Awards set inspiring example
HK finally moves to protect gig workers
Great-power signal
Iran war is no longer a fight over just the Strait of Hormuz
An official typeface would be a vote of confidence in HK
Pursuit of rankings not always the right metric for education
Trump red card scandal is exceptionally cringeworthy
Shanghai climbs to second in global shipping ranking
ZHIPU BUCKS BROAD FALL IN A.I. STOCKS
Testing ground
Plaza Accord-style policies seen out of reach now
AI drives next wave of China drug deals
Mortgage rebates raised to lure homebuyers
$110b
Meet Zhu Yiming, the visionary founder of CXMT
XPENG TO TAKE TESLA FIGHT OVERSEAS
The art of taste
NATION’S HISTORIC SEA-BASED ROCKET RECOVERY PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON GUANGZHOU SHIPBUILDER
China plans IPO push to break SpaceX monopoly
Wheels of progress
Chinese AI labs to seek industry-specific solutions
Midea dispatches 20,000 air cons in race to cool France
START-UP UNVEILS A.I. CHIP ROAD MAP
Big investor backs Pop Mart with stake top-up
China mulls mandatory connectivity for vehicles
No action, no problem for UFO
Norwegian ace Haaland adds kick to 200-year-old herbal drink
RESTRUCTURED CLOUD GATE ‘MORE MANIC’ THAN EVER
Pau’s poetic lens captures shifting political landscape
High on energy and skill, short on innovation
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NEWNHAM EXCITED FOR NEXT SEASON AFTER BREAKOUT TERM
Lor launches two-pronged attack in final feature
TRACK STARS
France face Spain in ‘final before the final’ World Cup blockbuster
Guo and Mladenovic outwit opponents in doubles final
CYCLING COACH ANGRY AT SCHEDULING
Zverev hopes new attacking style can close gap at top
Changes in store after China’s poor HK displays