As humanoid robots take centre stage in China, do androids dream of economic spotlight?
[South China Morning Post] - 02/3/2025
While they are not yet capable of performing a wide range of everyday tasks, rapid development promises a bright future for humanoid robots, including in elder care.
In Chinese newspapers
OpenAI’s video generation tool Sora sees Hollywood resistance amid data, labour concerns
OpenAI has spent months talking to the industry’s largest studios such as Disney and Warner Bros but faces a hard (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
AI-assisted scam costs Thai beauty queen Charlotte Austin US$118,000
The scammers allegedly used AI to impersonate Thai police officers to deceive victims including Thai-British beauty (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Hong Kong girl, 5, dies after suspected medical blunder involving stitches
Lai Sum-yuet dies in paediatric intensive care unit in Princess Margaret Hospital after suspected medical blunder (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
China keeps yuan stable against US dollar: what it means for the trade war
China could allow its currency to weaken to offset the impact of US tariffs on the country’s exports, but has so far (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Emilia Perez woes mount with Netflix said to end Oscars backing for star over online posts
Streaming giant said to distance itself from best actress nominee, Spain’s Karla Sofia Gascon, over her offensive (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
India PM Modi’s BJP seeks to oust anti-corruption party in state polls
The BJP is up against the AAP, which runs New Delhi and has built a vast support base on its welfare policies and an (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Lu Shaye, China’s controversial ex-envoy to France, handed new role on Europe
Appointment of experienced diplomat known for abrasive style and high-profile fallouts comes at delicate time for (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Operation Santa Claus: HK$13.2 million raised in last 2 months of 2024
Funds will benefit over 11,000 needy Hongkongers through 11 charities, with total raised since 1988 inception (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Physical gym closure, Messi and waste charging dominated Hong Kong consumer news
Consumer Council reveals results of survey about biggest news stories of year, which attracted record-high 14,429 (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Southeast Asia’s poorest nation says ‘holding off’ Chinese interest in huge gas field
East Timor would prefer to work with Australia and Japan over Chinese firms that have expressed interest in the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Minitrue Plus Five: February 4, 2020 – Entertaining and “False” Content
In late 2020, CDT acquired and verified a collection of propaganda directives issued by central Party authorities to (…)
[China Digital Times] - 5/02/2025