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Trading Avocadoes for Political Influence China tests submarine cable cutter at 3,500-metre depth
A Chinese deep-sea mission has successfully tested an advanced device capable of cutting through underwater structures such as submarine cable at a depth of thousands…
Current Affairs
Premium ice cream brand in trouble over ‘soft porn vibes’ after comparing desserts to ballet shoes
The premium ice cream brand Magnum has taken down its Chinese advertisements that visually link its product to women’s feet wearing ballet pumps after they…
Pakistan seeks to shield Gulf states as US-Iran talks set to resume
As Islamabad prepares to host a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran, Pakistani mediators are seeking ways to extricate the Gulf…
Jailed witness reveals Duterte plotted to oust Philippines’ Marcos
Former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte discussed removing President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr from office and even considered assassination if a supposed power-sharing deal fell apart, a…
KMT chief shows way forward to avoid blind confrontation with Beijing
Taiwan’s political pendulum is reversing. The government led by Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) William Lai Ching-te is increasingly discredited, not least for selling out the…
China AI robot restaurant analyses diners’ faces, tongues to recommend health-focused dishes
Several restaurants in eastern China are using artificial intelligence (AI) robots to cook as many as 100 dishes to cut costs, sparking a heated discussion…