China joins space factory race against US with breakthrough in inflatable module tech
China’s “in-orbit factory” has taken shape following a technological breakthrough in the form of an inflatable, reconfigurable space…
South Africa Wins $925 Million World Bank Loan for Ailing Cities
The World Bank approved a $925 million loan for South Africa to support a six-year program costing three…
National Games: cyclist Ceci Lee repays Hong Kong’s faith with gold in women’s road race
Hong Kong’s Ceci Lee Sze-wing successfully defended her women’s road race cycling title at the National Games in…
How Much of Silicon Valley is Built on Chinese AI?
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang recently declared to the Financial Times that: “China is going to…
China’s Deflationary Spiral Hurts Economy Harder Than Official Numbers Suggest
Bloomberg analysis shows deflation on the ground feels more pronounced than official data show, with prices of everyday…
Rising Polar Vortex Threat May Drive Up Winter Heating Bills in US, Asia, Europe
The odds of extreme cold this winter in the US, Asia and parts of Europe are climbing, threatening…
Are Australia and its rare earths part of the solution to ‘magnet shock’?
The big question from the magnet shock of 2025 is who gets to be the North Sea. It’s…
China breaks annual launch record with VLEO Chutian and Shiyan technology test launches
HELSINKI — China conducted a pair of solid rocket launches late Saturday, seeing the country surpass its previous…
China’s consumer prices return to growth as deflationary pressures persist
China’s consumer prices returned to growth in October – though the near-zero figure still pointed to persistent deflationary…
China’s DeepSeek makes rare public comment, calls for AI ‘whistle-blower’ on job losses
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek made a rare appearance at a state-backed industry event on Friday as a…
China launches Lijian-1 Y9 carrier rocket -Xinhua
A Lijian-1 Y9 carrier rocket carrying two technical experiment satellites blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation…
China Consumer Prices Unexpectedly Rise on Holiday Demand
China’s consumer prices unexpectedly increased in October, as holidays during the month boosted travel, food and transport demand.…