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Gold, oil jolted by US assault on Venezuela as investors recalibrate amid commodity boom
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/01/2026
» SHANGHAI — The US assault on Venezuela jolted the global commodity markets, sending gold higher and reinforcing the long-term bearish view on crude oil as investors navigate rising geopolitical tensions to start 2026.
2,000-year-old machine found in China tomb could be binary computer
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/01/2026
» BEIJING —The computer, at its core, is an input-output device: it receives instructions, executes programmes, performs calculations automatically and produces results.
China's EV sector reaches 10 million production milestone, overcapacity fears deepen
South China Morning Post, Published on 15/11/2024
» China's electric vehicle (EV) sector reached yet another milestone as annual production volume surpassed the 10-million-unit threshold amid mounting worries about overcapacity.
Alibaba tests generative AI tools new tech arms race heats up
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/03/2024
» Alibaba Group Holding has started testing new generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools for merchants on Taobao and Tmall via a website called Huiwa, as the Chinese e-commerce giant leverages the technology to boost sales at its main domestic retail platforms.
Superstition or fact? What Chinese zodiac predictions really tell us
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/02/2024
» BEIJING: With the Year of the Dragon beginning on Feb 10, we have been inundated with the "predictions" of various feng shui masters about our health, money, work and love prospects in the new lunar year. But whether you believe in Chinese zodiac predictions isn't really the point.
From robots to digitisation, tech is rapidly transforming Asia's economy
South China Morning Post, Published on 15/06/2023
» The hype surrounding advanced technology has reached fever pitch, from the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) to the new Apple headset that some believe could revolutionise the virtual experience and take the metaverse mainstream. While it is exciting to associate these with the future, it is important to note that technological transformation is already affecting how many "real" industries are operating and creating opportunities.
Durian from China? Hainan gears up for first harvest of SE Asia's 'king of fruits'
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/03/2023
» China is gearing up for the harvest of its first domestic durian crop this summer after more than four years of cultivation, although it is not expected to challenge Southeast Asia's stranglehold on sales of the pungent smelling fruit.
Allazov knocks out Superbon to win world title
South China Morning Post, Published on 14/01/2023
» ONE Championship (ONE) kicked off 2023 with a thriller at the Impact Arena with ONE Fight Night 6: Superbon versus Allazov. The event featured three World Title bouts, headlined by a battle between top pound-for-pound strikers for the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Title.