Group of dogs that went missing in China go viral Video shows seven dogs including a golden retriever, Labrador, German shepherd and Pekinese, being led by a corgi The Guardian - UK · Mar 24
Tuesday briefing: With the horror of conflict throughout the globe, how likely is world war three? In today’s newsletter: Our diplomatic editor on how global instability feeds into conflict in so many parts of the world, and whether the threshold for a major global war has been met The Guardian - UK · Mar 24
Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China review – Trump vomits all over Norma Percy’s film The revered documentarian wades into unexplored territory with the US president and Xi Jinping’s relationship – and there is a moment so startling that it feels like pure comedy gold The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
Seven Dogs Escape Thieves And Trek 17km Together To Find Their Way Back Home In China A pack of seven dogs astounds observers by escaping suspected thieves and traveling 17 kilometers to return home, highlighting animal cognition and the issue of dog theft in China. International Business Times UK · Mar 23
Seven stolen dogs escape moving truck in China, travel 17 km together to return to their owners The video of seven dogs from different breeds traveling together, uncertain about where to go, stopping to see curious passersby, has been doing the rounds. As social media users ask Grok whether the video is real, the South China Morning Post reported that the seven dogs walking along a busy… The Times of India · Mar 23
Bulletin world briefing: World heading for ‘worse energy crisis than 1970s’ World heading for energy crisis ‘worse than 70s oil shocks and Ukraine combined’ Why GPS interference is causing chaos in the Middle East Rome gas explosion leaves three in hospital after ‘everything destroyed’ China developing submersibles to take tourists on deep sea dives Deadly floods kill five people in Oman… The Independent UK · Mar 23
A glimpse of future cities? China opens first robot-run volunteer station in public park The robots patrol, give directions, hand out supplies, and even perform entertainment. Euronews · Mar 23
The Super Micro Computer Co-Founder Faces New Chip Smuggling Charges. Does That Actually Matter for SMCI Stock? Super Micro finds itself in hot water for its co-founder allegedly illegally exporting $2.5 billion worth of Nvidia chips to China. Barchart · Mar 23
The Strait of Hormuz Standoff: Why a 5-Day Delay Won't End the 'De Facto Blockade' President Trump has postponed his ultimatum to strike Iranian power plants for five days, but the Strait of Hormuz remains a 'de facto' minefield. Discover why the US Navy's traditional power is struggling against Iran's asymmetric siege and the bizarre 'China Owner' tags tankers are using to survive. International Business Times UK · Mar 23
When your culture becomes a meme: the ‘jarring’ effect of Chinamaxxing The TikTok trend may be fading, but people of Chinese heritage wonder if an appreciation for their culture will continue after the algorithm moves on The Guardian - AU · Mar 23
China eyes deep-sea tourism with submersible capable of 1,000m dives Prototype of vessel expected to be ready by end of this year The Independent UK · Mar 23
Jessie J rushed to hospital for scan after fears she had 'broken her neck' in car injury The star is currently on tour in China and injured herself on the way back from a gig Evening Standard · Mar 23
How to watch 'Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China' online from anywhere Here's how to watch 'Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China' as Norma Percy traces how two global leaders became locked in a battle for power. Tom’s Guide · Mar 23
Stock Index Futures Rally as Oil Prices Tumble on U.S.-Iran Talks June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +1.53%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +1.57% this morning, pointing to a sharply higher open on Wall Street as sentiment got a boost after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran had “very good” conversations about… Barchart · Mar 23
Autosport · Mar 23 How Antonelli plans to attack F1 season with title challenge in sight Antonelli took a maiden F1 victory in China and, with Japan up next, is realising he could be faced with a fight for the world championship in just his second season
Fortune · Mar 23 Supermicro—accused of smuggling $2.5 billion in Nvidia chips to China—has been here before, in Iran Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw was arrested on Thursday and resigned his seat on the Super Micro Computer board on Friday.
International Business Times UK · Mar 23 McDonald's Trials Robots to Serve Meals in China, Triggering Job Security Fears McDonald's groundbreaking use of humanoid robots in China is transforming fast-food service and igniting discussions on automation's impact on jobs. Learn more about this innovative pilot program.
Caixin Global · Mar 23 Business Brief (March 23): China Reassures Foreign Enterprises on Stability China expands scope of unilateral visa-free entry; Chinese authorities tapped pork reserves and urged output adjustments after prices hit a warning zone
T3 · Mar 23 This simple accessory turns an Android tablet into a powerful gaming handheld – there's just one catch They say the best handheld is the one you own already – this turns your tablet into a bona vide gaming device
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23 TV tonight: inside the battle between the US and China A two-part documentary looks at the clash between two of our biggest superpowers. Plus: what to do when you’re too busy to cook. Here’s what to watch this evening
The Independent UK · Mar 22 Africa’s solar boom faces higher costs as China cuts export subsidies China’s decision to end value-added tax rebates on solar panel exports and phase out incentives for battery storage equipment could raise solar equipment costs in Africa
International Business Times · Mar 21 How Supermicro Insiders Allegedly Used Fake Servers and Forged Paperwork to Smuggle Nvidia's Most Powerful AI Chips to China Supermicro co-founder Wally Liaw was arrested on charges of smuggling $2.5 billion in Nvidia AI chips to China using fake servers, forged paperwork, and bribed auditors. SMCI stock crashed 33%. Here is the full story of how the alleged scheme worked.
International Business Times · Mar 21 Supermicro Stock Crashes 33% After Co-Founder Arrested in $2.5 Billion Nvidia Chip Smuggling Scheme Tied to China Supermicro co-founder Wally Liaw was arrested and charged by federal prosecutors with conspiring to smuggle $2.5 billion in Nvidia AI chip-powered servers to China. Shares of SMCI plunged 33%, erasing over $6 billion in market value. Here's everything investors and the tech industry need to know.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21 ‘It’s stupid’: why western carmakers’ retreat from electric risks dooming them to irrelevance Iran war should be wake-up call about costs of not going full throttle towards EVs as Chinese have done, experts say
Radio France Internationale · Mar 21 Kenya, Uganda open rail extension burdened by Chinese debt The presidents of Kenya and Uganda met near their shared border Saturday to mark the multi-billion-dollar, long-delayed extension of a Chinese-built railway that has left Kenya heavily in debt.