Tag: East Asia
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The new frontier in the US-China AI race: Talent
Beyond chips, data and computing power, the battle between Beijing and Washington is increasingly being fought over the researchers, engineers and entrepreneurs shaping the technology’s future.
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Magnitude 6.9 quake hits northern Japan, no tsunami warning
TOKYO: A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday (Jun 25), the country’s weather agency said, adding that there was no tsunami warning.There were no immediate reports of major damage.The quake occurred off the northern region of Iwate, with the depth of the epicentre at 50km, the Jap
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After gaokao, experts warn against overreliance on AI for university applications
Chinese education experts have warned that overreliance on AI bots and tools could lead students to make ill-informed university choices and contribute to a surge in similar applications.
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‘Tainted by other men’: Dettol issues public apology after ‘sexist’ detergent ad sparks anger in China
The five-minute ad depicting a boyfriend who demanded a “clean” wife has triggered outrage, with critics saying the campaign’s attempt to challenge sexism instead reinforced harmful stereotypes.
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Schools in Tokyo suburb to get bear sprays
The city will spend 15 million yen (US$93,000) on sprays, movable electric fences and devices that make high-pitched sounds, local government spokesman Ryosuke Sato told AFP.
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One fought for the South, one for the North. Both are still living the Korean War
An armistice ended the fighting in the Korean War three years after it started, but the two sides have never signed a peace treaty.
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KOSPI bounces back as Asian markets look to recover from rout
Investors tentatively got back on the horse in Seoul as they picked up the pieces following a 10 per cent collapse in the KOSPI on Tuesday, which was led by 12 per cent losses in chip giants and market heavyweights SK Hynix and Samsung.
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South Korea says North Korean soldier in custody after crossing border: Report
The North Korean soldier is believed to have defected, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency.
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North Korea’s Kim unveils plans for 10,000-ton warships, nuclear navy
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced the plans at the commissioning of the Choe Hyon, one of two 5,000-ton-class warships the country launched last year.
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South Korea’s KOSPI surges 4.1% as chip stocks recover
The KOSPI gained more than 330 points moments after trading began on Wednesday (Jun 24), instantly recouping a massive chunk of the losses from a nearly 10 per cent plunge a day earlier.
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