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Ship recognition at sea is hampered by marine environments that are shaped by glare, shifting weather, long-range imaging degradation and cluttered backgrounds. Photo: Shutterstock

Science

China opens world’s largest ship data set that could be used to train drones

The resource includes thousands of paired visible and infrared images that are expected to reshape vessel recognition at sea.

For bars, surviving South Korea’s sober revolution is like ‘winning lottery’

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China’s obesity drug makers take on global giants as Novo Nordisk patent expires

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Police hotline ‘busy’, resident testifies in Tai Po fire hearing

Residents continue testimony on fourth day of hearing, with some citing lapses by contractor and others lauding emergency personnel.

The fire at Wang Fuk Court killed 168 people. Photo: Jelly Tse
The fire at Wang Fuk Court killed 168 people. Photo: Jelly Tse

Money & Wealth

Open Questions | Euro, Chinese yuan to end US dollar dominance, top economist says

Kenneth Rogoff sees yuan as a reserve currency within five years, Europe asserting financial independence and greater regulation of stablecoins.

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East Asia

Enact special law to send warships to Hormuz, ex-adviser tells Japan PM

Former national security adviser Nagashima said a prolonged disruption in the critical shipping lane could work in China’s favour.

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Chinese satellite performs landmark refuelling test in low Earth orbit

‘Octopus tentacle’ robotic arm is a commercial project designed to extend the lifespan of spacecraft.

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The technology demonstration satellite known as Hukeda-2 has carried out refuelling and compliance control tests with its flexible arm. Photo: Handout
The technology demonstration satellite known as Hukeda-2 has carried out refuelling and compliance control tests with its flexible arm. Photo: Handout

Tech

Why China’s humanoid robots are still waiting for their ‘ChatGPT moment’

Limited training data and unresolved hardware challenges continue to hold back humanoid robots from mass adoption, say experts.

Southeast Asia

Singapore’s green fuel levy on air travellers delayed over Iran war

The tax, which depends on the class of travel or length of flight, will now be rolled out on October 1.

China Personalities

Boy, 7, is youngest professional rally car driver in China, starts racing at age 1

‘Obsessed’ youngster who started racing on a simulator as a toddler graduates to fuel-powered vehicles, aims to become world champion.

At just seven years old, a Chinese boy is China’s youngest professional rally car driver, certified by age five and dreams of becoming a World Rally Car champion. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Hong Kong Economy

CLP to raise fuel cost adjustment next month, first increase in more than a year

Hong Kong’s largest electricity supplier attributes rise to changes in actual fuel prices following start of US-Israel war against Iran.

CLP Power’s Black Point Power Station in Lung Kwu Tan. Photo: Martin Chan
CLP Power’s Black Point Power Station in Lung Kwu Tan. Photo: Martin Chan

Society

Warning over mould and infections as Hong Kong set for more damp days

Elderly and chronically ill especially at risk, doctor and community activist say, after relative humidity hits 100 per cent in parts of city.

Global Economy

How the Iran war could pave the way for the rise of China’s ‘petroyuan’

Disruptions from the war could accelerate a shift in the oil trade, threatening the US dollar’s long-held dominance, analysts say.

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Politics

Japan plans to deploy missiles to a faraway island in the Pacific. Here’s why

The deployment is a response to China’s military activity near Minamitorishima, a defence ministry researcher says.

Japan’s Ground Self-Defence Force unveils a Type 12 coastal defence anti-ship missile launcher vehicle during a training exercise in June last year. Photo: Handout

US

Chinese nationals, firms charged in US with smuggling AI chips, drug trafficking

Two different cases refer to smuggling of American-made advanced AI chips to China through Thailand and an alleged fentanyl supply chain.

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A Chinese national in the US has been charged with allegedly smuggling American-made advanced AI chips to China through Thailand. Photo: AFP
A Chinese national in the US has been charged with allegedly smuggling American-made advanced AI chips to China through Thailand. Photo: AFP

East Asia

Kim welcomes Belarus’ Lukashenko to North Korea with a 21-gun salute

Both nations have helped Russia in the Ukraine war, with Pyongyang providing troops and Minsk serving as a launch pad for the 2022 invasion.

United States & Canada

DOJ settles with ex-Trump adviser for US$1.2 million over ‘historic injustice’

Michael Flynn, who was pardoned by Donald Trump in 2020, asserted that the case against him amounted to a malicious prosecution.

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Banking & Finance

Xi’s appointments underscore his policy priorities as economy slows

China’s government promoted Yi Huiman, the chairman of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), to head of the securities regulator to help steer the stock market toward an avenue for fundraising.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, visits a farm in Jiansanjiang in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province on September 25, 2018. Xi was on an inspection tour of the region as China has slapped tariffs on US agricultural imports and looked to increase farming self-sufficiency amid a growing trade war with the United States. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, visits a farm in Jiansanjiang in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province on September 25, 2018. Xi was on an inspection tour of the region as China has slapped tariffs on US agricultural imports and looked to increase farming self-sufficiency amid a growing trade war with the United States. Photo: Xinhua

Companies

Son of Hong Kong's ‘Superman’ tycoon reinvests in home town

Analysts say Victor Li, who has been frustrated by his attempts to acquire overseas assets because of protectionism, trade disputes and rising interest rates, has once again started looking at Hong Kong’s property market for reasonable returns on its investments.

Companies

Sun Hung Kai pays US$1.43 billion for fourth Kai Tak runway plot

Companies

China pharma has a bitter pill to swallow: R&D

Beijing wants cheaper, better drugs. That’s pressuring drug makers to innovate as generics become more competitive.

Beijing has moved to cut prices of drugs and improve their efficacy and safety. Here a woman works at the pharmacy of a state-owned hospital in a town in Hebei province, China, in this photo taken in 2008.
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Iran war sends Chinese costs soaring

Businesses contend with soaring energy, raw material and freight costs, while Chinese consumers queue at petrol stations amid price hike fears.
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Tai Po fire hearing: government denies conspiracy

Resident Mr Yip weeps during the interview after attending the first day of the public inquiry hearing of the deadly fire of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. 19MAR26 SCMP / Elson Li
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