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Shock absorber: will Asean's power grid be up to the task by 2045?
48+ min ago (144+ words) South China Morning Post With only eight of 18 links built and a 100-terawatt demand surge looming, analysts say the blueprint may need an overhaul for the AI age Southeast Asia has been planning a unified electricity grid since 1997. Now, nearly…...
Editorial | Hong Kong's first astronaut Lai Ka-ying a role model for young people
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (159+ words) South China Morning Post Hong Kong's first astronaut Lai Ka-ying a role model for young people The Shenzhou-23 mission is a message to the next generation that space is within reach and that all Hongkongers belong in the orbit of…...
China merges space programmes as race to the moon with US heats up
8+ hour, 48+ min ago (158+ words) The country releases further details about how it is "combining experiences and expertise" from its crewed and uncrewed lunar missions As the race to send humans back to the moon heats up, China has been fine-tuning its plans. Zhou Yaqiang,…...
Hong Kong's first astronaut lifts off into space on Shenzhou-23 mission
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (133+ words) The payload specialist is a part of a three-person crew, one of whom will be spending a year in space The Long March-2 F rocket carrying the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwestern China's…...
Hongkongers praise astronaut Lai Ka-ying at send-off ceremony in Jiuquan
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (213+ words) Residents watching event at launch centre describe trailblazer as providing immense encouragement for city Hongkongers gathered to witness the historic launch of the Shenzhou-23 mission hailed the city's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, as an "immense encouragement" as they watched the…...
Deep Seek V4 Pro tops global bang-for-buck ranking after 75% price cut
12+ hour, 48+ min ago (142+ words) South China Morning Post Model ranks among world's best for intelligence per dollar thanks to now permanent price cut, according to Artificial Analysis The move reflects how Chinese companies are competing in the global AI race through a different approach…...
Can China's AI-powered food monitoring avoid US military-style meal complaints?
12+ hour, 48+ min ago (172+ words) An integrated digital platform that tracks every step of the process is solving an age-old problem for Chinese forces Images of sparse meals aboard naval vessels deployed in the United States" war on Iran are a reminder that keeping military…...
Temperatures to reach as high as 33 degrees for 4 straight days this week
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (201+ words) Observatory may issue year's first very hot weather warning as high temperatures expected from Tuesday to Friday before cooler weekend Hongkongers are set for a scorching week ahead, with the forecaster predicting temperatures will climb as high as 33 degrees Celsius…...
Chinese scientists suggest harsh environments foster early human creativity
16+ hour, 48+ min ago (317+ words) The research unveils a more intricate narrative of innovation, intelligence, and human evolution in East Asia Archaeologists in central China have directly challenged the long-held belief that humanity's earliest ancestors reached their creative peak during warm and hospitable climates. Yuchao…...
California races to prevent chemical tank explosion as thousands evacuated
18+ hour, 42+ min ago (194+ words) Firefighters warned on Saturday that a tank of toxic chemicals in California is heating up, adding to fears of a catastrophic explosion that has already forced tens of thousands of Californians to evacuate. About 40, 000 residents were ordered to leave their…...