Alibaba set on growth path after divesting bricks-and-mortar retailing assets: analysts
[South China Morning Post] - 01/3/2025
After disposing of Sun Art and Intime, an ‘asset-light’ Alibaba is expected to be in a better position to compete against e-commerce rivals.
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US approves Idaho antimony mine a month after China blocked exports of vital mineral
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[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
Alibaba deepens push into AI smart glasses with Hong Kong’s RayNeo
A new partnership will see Alibaba Cloud develop customised AI models for RayNeo products, the companies say.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
At least 6 killed, scores injured in Pakistan suicide bombing
Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for attack. Group is behind a surge in recent attacks targeting (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
More records found linking Credit Suisse bank to Nazi accounts: US panel
Tens of thousands of documents are new proof of existence of account holders linked to the Nazis, Senate Budget (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
Hong Kong building with falling concrete failed 2020 inspection notice
Development Bureau says new offence under review in which damage to life or property could lead to HK$300,000 fine (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
From ‘Chubby Bear’ to censorship, Vietnam’s approach to TikTok reveals double standards
Vietnam’s TikTok strategy involves enforcing censorship while exploiting youth-centric trends to promote pro-leader (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
Prince William ‘saddened’ at death of former nanny’s stepson in New Orleans truck attack
Edward Pettifer was stepson of Tiggy Legge-Bourke, nanny to William and Harry. Pettifer is final victim to be (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
Bezos’s Blue Origin poised for first orbital launch in days
The Amazon founder is hoping his new rocket will ignite a fresh challenge to Musk’s SpaceX dominance.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
China’s ‘metal storm’ weapon can fire millions of rounds per minute: project scientists
A machine gun capable of firing bullets at a faster rate than the world has ever seen is being developed by Chinese (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
Biden administration notifies Congress of planned US$8 billion weapons sale to Israel
Package would add to at least US$17.9 billion in military aid the US has provided Israel since Hamas attacks in 2023 (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
US military’s Pacific strategy shifts to survival mode as China gains strength
In the Philippines, Australia and across the Pacific, US defence strategy is pivoting from supremacy to a ‘scatter (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025