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Electric trucks cheaper than diesel vehicles on long-haul routes
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/02/2025
» HONG KONG — Battery-powered electric trucks driving long-distance routes from Shenzhen are more cost-effective than those powered by diesel fuel, according to an expert from a think tank.
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific apologises after second suspected food poisoning
South China Morning Post, Published on 10/01/2025
» Hong Kong's flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has apologised to affected passengers on two flights from Nepal and pledged to assist health authorities' investigation after food poisoning struck travellers on two consecutive days.
Cathay Pacific will launch new routes only after return to full capacity
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/06/2024
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will not expand into new routes until after it restores full capacity by the first quarter of next year, its chairman has said, adding that speeding up its timeline "is not the right thing to do".
Going nuclear: How Asia is leading the zero-emission power push
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/11/2023
» BEIJING - Nuclear power is making a global comeback as governments plan for long-term energy security amid inflated fossil fuel prices and growing power consumption demand pressures against a backdrop of net-zero transition targets. Since early 2022, at least 14 countries have approved nuclear units or announced supportive policies, and Asia is leading the charge.
Huawei's cloud unit opens new data centre in Riyadh as it turns to Saudi Arabia for new business amid resistance in West
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/09/2023
» Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies is eyeing opportunities in Saudi Arabia with its first public cloud service in the Middle East, while it faces increasing geopolitical tensions in Western markets.
Baidu's Ernie Bot to be used in Great Wall Motor's vehicles to enhance conversation between driver and car
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/08/2023
» Great Wall Motor, China's largest sport-utility vehicle (SUV) assembler, looks set to become the first carmaker to use Baidu's ChatGPT-like artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which enables conversation between driver and car.
China's navy includes civilian ferry in military transport drill
South China Morning Post, Published on 26/07/2023
» China's navy deployed a civilian ferry to transport troops and trucks in a test of amphibious warfare skills seen as key to an attack on Taiwan.
Military experts say PLA rolling out longer-range missiles near Taiwan
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/07/2023
» The Chinese military has expanded its missile force over the past decade and rolled out modern missiles allowing it to target Taiwan and its allies in the event of a cross-strait war, according to military analysts.
ChatGPT disrupts Asian property industry
South China Morning Post, Published on 10/06/2023
» HONG KONG: In a city of the future, a citizen looking to buy a home will simply explain their requirements to an artificial intelligence (AI)-based assistant, which will orchestrate the entire selection and buying process without a human property agent - or the commissions such agents command.