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Strong ⁠winds and torrential rain lashed southern China on Saturday, brought by a strengthening typhoon Noul, ‌weather authorities said, urging people to avoid unnecessary travel as transport links could be disrupted.

Bangkok Post

ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 to the Garmin Cirqa

There was a lot of top-tier tech content published on TechRadar this week, and these are the highlights.

TechRadar

RAM thieves in China jailed after looting a string of eSport hotels — stole 16 sticks worth $2,000 in 'frenzied hotel room-dismantling'

The rise and fall of a pair of eSports hotel RAM thieves has been retold by Chinese news media.

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China’s 10-year Yangtze fishing ban shows early recovery signs, with 8 fish species growing larger and 10 maturing more often

China's decade-long fishing ban shows early ecological recovery signs. Eight fish species exhibited significant increases in body size after the ban. Ten species showed a higher proportion of sexually mature individuals. Researchers found improvements in fish biomass and the slow return of natives. Continued monitoring is essential before long-term conclusions…

The Times of India

Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO's World Heritage List

The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, a centuries-old porcelain center in eastern China and tidal flats in western South Korea were among several sites added to the World Heritage List on Saturday at a U.N. committee meeting in South Korea

The Independent UK

'Xi, Putin assured they won't arm Iran': Trump says China, Russia keeping promise

Trump said Xi gave him the assurance during their recent meeting in Beijing, where the Chinese leader promised that neither the Chinese government nor its defence companies would provide military equipment to Iran. "President Xi, at our recent meeting in Beijing, China, told me that he would not, under any…

The Times of India

China hits travel platform Trip.com with $765M in penalties over monopoly abuses

China has imposed penalties of nearly $765 million on Trip

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Crude oil prices rise 10% this week but China enters fray to push for end to Iran war. What’s next?

Crude oil futures experienced a significant decline on Friday. This drop followed reports of China's initiative to restart stalled US-Iran peace negotiations. Despite the fall, both Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude are set for weekly gains. Geopolitical developments continue to heavily influence global oil prices and supply concerns. Experts…

The Economic Times

Oil falls on report of China pushing for end of US-Iran war

Crude oil futures prices experienced a significant drop on Friday. Hopes for renewed peace talks between the United States and Iran emerged. Both Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude futures saw substantial weekly gains. Shipping disruptions in key waterways contributed to market volatility. Energy markets remain tight and sensitive to…

The Economic Times

Typhoon Noul puts southern China on high alert for heavy rain and wind

Hong Kong’s Observatory says Noul was moving on Saturday steadily across the northeastern part of the South China Sea

The Independent UK

China fines Trip.com $770 million over online hotel-booking monopoly

SAMR also ordered Trip.com to refund booking deposits of 122 million yuan that it said the company had withheld from hotel operators. The practices harmed competition and consumers by restricting hotels' ‌ability to operate across platforms and set their own prices, the agency said in a statement on its website.

The Economic Times

Trump tariff wall set to stay after Supreme Court blow: Analysts

President Donald Trump has implemented new tariffs on sixty trading partners. These duties were imposed using previously utilized legal authorities. Additional tariffs target Canadian goods under an untested justification. Analysts suggest these actions could prove more durable to legal challenges. This move generates significant trade uncertainty for global economies.

The Economic Times

Iran getting more and more 'serious', says Trump in indication of not launching major operations right now

President Trump has not decided on major Iran strikes, citing ongoing serious talks. The renewed conflict has widened as Saudi Arabia struck Yemen's Houthi rebels. Iran conducted attacks on US military assets in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait. President Trump trusts Russia and China are not arming Iran currently. Yemen's Houthis…

The Economic Times

China reaffirms its neutrality

China has assured Thailand it remains neutral in the Thai-Cambodian border dispute, saying military equipment supplied to Cambodia was delivered under an earlier agreement, Defence Minister Lt Gen Adul Boonthumjaroen said.

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The Economic Times

Trump's new 12.5% China tariffs unlikely to trigger retaliation, say analysts

New United States tariffs on China may irk Beijing without provoking retaliation. These duties are in line with proposed levels citing inadequate efforts to address forced labor. China opposes unilateral tariffs but has not announced specific countermeasures against these levies. Chinese officials seek clarity from Washington on upcoming artificial intelligence…

The Economic Times

China blacklists 14 European firms in retaliation for EU's Russia sanctions

China has added fourteen European organizations to its export control list. This action is a direct response to the European Union's sanctions against Chinese firms. Chinese companies cannot export dual-use items to these European entities. Foreign companies are also barred from supplying Chinese-made dual-use items to them. These measures aim…

The Independent UK

UN human rights chief faces opposition in vote to extend his term for another four years

U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk is facing opposition ahead of a vote Friday for a second four-year term

International Business Times

U.S. And Iran Continue To Escalate. China Began a Push To Bring Them Back To The Negotiating Table

Pakistan began a new China-led push to get the U.S. and Iran to negotiate, according to a new report.

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The Economic Times

Why US' Russia act need not worry India

The proposed US Sanctioning Russia Act, which could impose tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, may have limited chances of becoming law. The bill could impact India and China, but political hurdles, waiver provisions and opposition within the Trump administration may slow its progress. India is advised…

AAP

War games in the skies take off from the Top End

Up to 100 fighter jets from more than 20 countries are flying over northern Australia in biennial combat exercises amid tensions with China in the Pacific.

The Guardian - UK

How Chinese tech and Russian tactics are aiding Iran’s bombing of US bases

Increasingly accurate and lethal attacks are revealing weaknesses in stretched defences across the Gulf

Newsroom.co.nz

Australia’s diplomatic blitz across the Pacific

Today from The Detail: Fears of Chinese expansion have both New Zealand and Australia ramping up their diplomatic efforts across the Pacific

The Economic Times

Trump warns China, Russia against involvement in Iran war

President Trump stated China and Russia are not participating in the Iran conflict. He mentioned President Xi and President Putin assured him they would not sell weapons. The United States and Iran have been at war since February strikes. Iranian strikes prompted investigations into Russian assistance with targeting information. Sanctions…

The Economic Times

The second Chinese AI shock rattles US as China narrows the race

China's Kimi K3 AI model has emerged, significantly narrowing the technological gap with American frontier systems. This development has prompted intense debate across Silicon Valley and Washington regarding China's AI capabilities. The model's performance, affordability, and open-weight release strategy are unsettling for American observers. Concerns are rising about cybersecurity and…

The Economic Times

India, Pakistan get direct quarter-final entry in Asian Games cricket

India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have been handed a direct entry into the men's knockouts of the Asian Games cricket after the draw was announced. Bangladesh will take on China, Sri Lanka clash with Malaysia, and Pakistan play Thailand.

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