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China’s Zhipu and MiniMax release latest AI models ahead of Hong Kong listing
53+ min ago (471+ words) First published in 1903, South China Morning Post is Hong Kong's premier English language newspaper and has the city's most affluent and influential readership. With a reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong and…...
Rafflesia flower rediscovery in Indonesia revives push to drop colonial name
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (176+ words) A giant flower's rediscovery in a West Sumatran forest of Indonesia has spurred a growing campaign among researchers to change the colonial-era name of one of the world's most famous plants. Last month's find of an extremely rare Rafflesia hasseltii…...
Nvidia aims to start H200 AI chip shipments to China by mid-February: sources
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (155+ words) The US chip designer plans to fulfil initial orders from existing stock, with shipments expected to total 40,000 to 80,000 H200 chips The US chip designer plans to fulfil initial orders from existing stock, with shipments expected to total 5,000 to 10,000 chip modules " equivalent…...
Asia’s year in extreme weather and natural disasters, from earthquakes to floods
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (406+ words) Catch up on some of SCMP's biggest stories about extreme weather and natural disasters in Asia. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. "It's like apocalypse': Myanmar, Thailand quake death toll tops 1,600 The death…...
Nepal’s plan to tackle uphill task on Mount Everest: clean up waste
8+ hour, 24+ min ago (175+ words) Over the years, the authorities have removed a mountain pile of trash and the bodies of climbers on the world's highest peak "There was an absence of a unified document that clearly defined the responsibilities of several stakeholders who are…...
Five Technology Predictions That Will Transform How We Live and Work by 2026
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (714+ words) From AI companions fighting loneliness to quantum-safe security, these emerging trends will reshape business and society The technology landscape is approaching a fundamental transformation. As we stand at the threshold of 2026, five key trends are emerging that will change how…...
Southeast Asian floods set to threaten more wildlife due to climate change
9+ hour, 54+ min ago (148+ words) Environmental crimes and poor oversight are also worsening the risks faced by animals and trees The recent natural disasters have also caused wildlife fatalities. On November 29, villagers in an isolated part of Aceh, Sumatra, discovered a dead elephant buried in…...
Breaking | China’s reusable rocket ambitions experience second setback in the same month
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (135+ words) Chinese commercial and state-owned developers are racing to achieve an orbital-class booster to match the US It was China's second failed bid this month to return an orbital-class booster, a feat that has so far only been achieved by the…...
AI finds its real-world footing at Hong Kong’s RGC Research Summit
10+ hour, 54+ min ago (725+ words) Hong Kong's first Research Grants Council (RGC) Research Summit, held at Hong Kong Science Park on December 11, arrived at a watershed moment when technological breakthroughs such as AI are no longer simply scientific discoveries within ivory towers but are directly…...
Chinese team smashes robot rival as sparks fly at Abu Dhabi showdown
13+ hour, 54+ min ago (157+ words) Deep-Sea Shark 3, built by China's Fierce Roc team, kicks some bot at the Battle of the Robots at Abu Dhabi's Games of the Future The robot, dubbed Deep-Sea Shark 3, was built by a China-based student team calling itself Fierce Roc,…...