Thursday 27 - 15:57
The founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, has just increased his stake in the Chinese tech giant with an investment of over 600 million Hong Kong dollars, approximately 76.5 million US dollars. These purchases, made over two consecutive sessions, come just days after a fundraising of 80 billion Hong Kong dollars aimed at accelerating the group's investments......
Shein's IPO in Hong Kong has reached a critical milestone. While the ultra-fast fashion giant continues to face criticism over its social and environmental practices, the order book for the operation is reportedly already fully covered by investor demand. This momentum comes at a time when an American lawmaker is urging major banks involved......
Artificial intelligence is advancing at a pace that now surpasses the ability of governments and institutions to anticipate its consequences. In a new essay of nearly 6,000 words, Bill Gates sounds the alarm and believes that humanity is entering one of the most turbulent transformation periods in its history. For the co-founder of Microsoft,......
Nepal is facing a new natural disaster after severe flooding and landslides occurred on Wednesday in several areas of the country. The latest toll reported by authorities indicates at least 19 dead and 384 people missing, including 291 foreign tourists. Search operations are ongoing in the hardest-hit regions, where weather conditions and......
Brazilian authorities are intensifying their pressure on digital giants. TikTok has been hit with a heavy fine by the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD), which accuses the platform of shortcomings in the collection and use of personal data from children and adolescents. The penalty targets ByteDance Brasil, the local subsidiary of TikTok's......
The Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is urging Parliament to approve a comprehensive defense program focused on drones. With a budget of 210 billion Taiwanese dollars, approximately 6.6 billion dollars, this funding aims to rapidly enhance the island's military capabilities in response to the Chinese threat. As a crucial vote approaches in......
A mudslide that occurred Wednesday morning near the border between Nepal and China has resulted in a heavy human toll, still undetermined. Rescue operations have been mobilized at the Gyirong border post, while Beijing has ordered all available resources to be deployed to locate those affected. A sudden disaster struck on Wednesday, August......
Beijing has recommended that its citizens leave Eswatini quickly, citing a deterioration of the security situation in this small southern African kingdom. Behind this consular warning lies a particularly sensitive diplomatic issue: Eswatini remains one of the few countries that officially recognizes Taiwan, at a time when relations between......
China continues to accelerate the deployment of its infrastructure dedicated to electric vehicles. By the end of July 2026, the country had 23.68 million charging stations, representing a growth of 41.9% year-on-year, according to the National Energy Administration. This expansion accompanies the rise of new energy vehicles (NEVs), whose sales......
The confrontation over Iran has reached a new diplomatic level. Following the announcement of U.S. sanctions targeting Tehran's economic partners, Beijing asserts it will take "all necessary measures" to protect its interests. This response illustrates the now international dimension of the standoff in the Middle East. China is hardening its......
China has postponed the launch of its Chang’e-7 lunar mission after a comprehensive safety review found that the spacecraft and its Long March 5 launch vehicle had not yet met all the requirements needed for the mission. The Chinese space authorities announced that Chang’e-7 would not be launched during the planned window this......
The slowdown of the Chinese economy is confirmed at the beginning of the third quarter. According to an analysis by Goldman Sachs published on August 23, the growth of China's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to be around 4% year-on-year, down from 4.3% in the second quarter. This new estimate widens the gap with Beijing's growth target......
A humanoid robot made headlines on Saturday in Beijing by achieving an unprecedented performance in the 100 meters. With a time of 9.39 seconds, the machine surpassed the men's world record set by Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who held the human benchmark since 2009 with a time of 9.58 seconds. This spectacular performance was unveiled during......
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