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Hong Kong Records Fewer Than 30,000 Births in Year to Mid-2026

Hong Kong recorded 29,700 births between mid-2025 and mid-2026, a record low, as the government prepares its September 16 policy address and five-year plan

Fed Knew Silicon Valley Bank Was Vulnerable a Year Before Collapse, Report Finds

An outside review says Fed staff spotted Silicon Valley Bank's flaws a year before its March 2023 collapse but held back for fear of being wrong.

NATS Blames Millisecond Software Defect for 2,000 UK Flight Cancellations

National Air Traffic Services said a millisecond software defect caused the six-hour outage that cancelled over 2,000 flights on Tuesday 8 September 2024.

Researchers Ethically Hack OpenAI Using Anthropic’s Claude, Win $6,500 Bounty

Hacktron AI compromised OpenAI staff ChatGPT accounts using Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol, earning a $6,500 bounty under the bug programme.

Mbappe Leaves Nike for Swiss Brand On, Ending Career-Long Partnership

Kylian Mbappe has ended his Nike partnership to join Swiss brand On, which plans its first football boots next year.

Hong Kong Records Fewer Than 30,000 Births in Year to Mid-2026

Hong Kong recorded 29,700 births between mid-2025 and mid-2026, a record low, as the government prepares its September 16 policy address and five-year plan

Hong Kong Labour Minister Says Ethnic Minorities Can Help Belt and Road Ties

Hong Kong labour minister Chris Sun told a youth summit that the city's ethnic minorities can help build ties with belt and road countries.

China’s Animal Rights Advocates Push Campaign Offline and Abroad After Guangdong Case

The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has spurred China's animal rights advocates to move their campaign offline and overseas amid censorship.

China Grapples with Demographic Crisis Decades After One-Child Policy

China is confronting a severe demographic crisis, a direct consequence of its decades-long one-child policy. Implemented to control population growth, the policy has led...

The ‘996’ Work Culture: From China’s Tech Boom to Silicon Valley’s Hustle

The "996" work culture, characterized by 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. schedules, six days a week, is a controversial phenomenon that originated in China's...

Beijing Shrouded in Smog: Health Warnings Issued as Visibility Plummets

Dense Smog Engulfs Beijing, Schools Curtail Outdoor Activities Amidst Flight Cancellations In an unforeseen environmental crisis, Beijing, the bustling capital of China, was shrouded in...

Guangxi to Cover Assisted Reproductive Techniques Under Medical Insurance

Guangxi Broadens Medical Insurance to Include Assisted Reproduction Treatments In a significant policy shift, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in South China has announced the extension...

Superstition Sparks Security Alert: Beijing-Bound Flight Delayed After Coin-Tossing Incident

Superstitious Act Leads to Major Flight Delay: Coins Thrown at Aircraft Result in Security Scare A China Southern Airlines flight was postponed for over three...

China-US Direct Flights Set for Substantial Expansion in Winter-Spring Season

Significant Expansion in China-US Direct Flights Anticipated November 2, 2023 - An auspicious step toward solidifying trade and personnel exchanges between China and the US...

China Celebrates 20 Years in Space with Shenzhou-17 Launch

China Marks 20 Years of Manned Spaceflight with the Successful Launch of Shenzhou-17 Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China - Celebrating the 20th anniversary of its...

Shenzhou-17 Launches with Youngest Crew Ever on Pioneering Space Station Mission

Shenzhou-17 Spacecraft Sets Sail on a Historic Voyage with Its Youngest Crew Yet China’s ambitious space program has once again set its sights on the...

BRI Media Delegates Paint Unity: The ‘Silk Road Flower Language’ Unveiled

A Flourishing Friendship: Belt and Road Initiative Media Professionals Unveil 'Silk Road Flower Language' Artwork In an unprecedented display of cultural collaboration and mutual understanding,...

Shenzhou-17 Mission: China’s Historic Leap in Space Exploration

China's Shenzhou-17 Set for Historic Launch Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China - China prepares for the launch of its Shenzhou-17 mission on Thursday at 11:14...

Shanghai’s 2023 Want Want Filial Piety Awards: Celebrating Tradition and Eldercare

Shanghai Celebrates Traditional Culture with the 2023 Want Want Filial Piety Awards Ceremony Shanghai - In a grand demonstration of the rich tapestry of Chinese...

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