US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (L) speaks with Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi during the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on May 29, 2026. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP)

    Japan rejects ‘new militarism’, says China is rapidly arming | News

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    Sandeep Sakar (left), HCL Technologies’ senior vice-president, Asia-Pacific, presents Professor Christy Cheung with her award as one of the 50 most influential women in tech at the Asia Women Tech Leaders Award 2025 awards ceremony in Singapore. Photo: Hong Kong Baptist University

      Meet the professors advancing digital safety and molecular design

      Digital spaces and molecular bonds may not seem to have much in common. But for two leading academics at Hong Kong Baptist University, both fields reveal how research can lead to important discoveries that have a real-world impact. Christy Cheung, chair professor in information systems and digital innovation management at the School of Business, is…

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      Chen Liang, Chairman of China International Capital Corp Ltd.

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        [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Chen Liang, Chairman of China International Capital Corp Ltd. In 2026, China embarks on its 15th Five-Year Plan. At this critical juncture, as changes unseen in a century accelerate worldwide and the global innovation landscape is being profoundly reshaped, Hong Kong is presented…

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        Volvo cleared to continue U.S. vehicle imports despite China connected-car restrictions

          Volvo cleared to continue U.S. vehicle imports despite China connected-car restrictions

          Volvo Cars has been approved to continue importing vehicles with “connected car” technology into the U.S., avoiding a key restriction aimed at blocking Chinese vehicles and components from entering the market. The details: The Swedish automaker, majority owned by China’s Geely Holding, received authorization from the U.S. government to continue selling vehicles in the U.S….

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          Chen Liang, Chairman of China International Capital Corp Ltd.

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            [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Chen Liang, Chairman of China International Capital Corp Ltd. In 2026, China embarks on its 15th Five-Year Plan. At this critical juncture, as changes unseen in a century accelerate worldwide and the global innovation landscape is being profoundly reshaped, Hong Kong is presented…

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