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CXMT joins growing list of Chinese tech firms suing US Pentagon over blacklists Leading chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has joined a growing list of Chinese technology companies suing the US government over their additions to Pentagon blacklists,…

Pakistan suspends 8 officials after maternity ward fire kills 14 infants Pakistan’s prime minister said eight officials were suspended and called for criminal proceedings against them, after 14 infants were killed in a fire in a maternity ward in a hospital in…

‘Stuck’: Canada ends Hong Kong migration pathway, some turn to US and UK The closure of Canada’s “lifeboat” migration scheme for Hongkongers has left some applicants who are struggling to meet permanent residency requirements in limbo, prompting others to cons…

How China’s liquor heartland traded old spirits for new energy Wuliangye, China’s second-largest liquor producer, is a household name. But Yibin, the lower-tier city in Sichuan province home to the famous baijiu maker, has long flown under the radar. So when I…

Behind the Nepal-China border floods lie bad politics As the waters of the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers recede, leaving behind mud, debris and damaged infrastructure, a familiar pattern is visible in Nepal. When disaster strikes, the country’s usual politica…

23,000 bronzes, 14 years, 60 volumes: how China is mapping lost heritage held abroad In the quiet of a Peking University research room, shelves groan under the weight of 60 thick volumes. Stacked, they stand taller than an average human. Inside their pages lie…

Not a token effort: beer meets artificial intelligence at bar in China’s capital Drinks, music, vibes … what else can a bar offer to attract customers? One in China’s capital, Beijing, is betting on unlimited access to artificial intelligence models. The AGI B…

Furore grows as Venezuela defends US oil deal with Trump Venezuelan hardliners and opposition forces alike criticised acting president Delcy Rodriguez for agreeing to grant the US exclusive access to the country’s valuable oil resources. She may be betting tha…