Paris, France | Image credit: Chait Goli/Pexels February is here, and Cupid is working overtime! As most couples look online for Valentine’s Day gift ideas and plan candle-lit dates, we say, sidestep these played-out ideas and plan a holiday with your partner. Nothing beats the romance of exploring foreign locales, feasting on local flavours, and…
Europe has trailed the US and China in the AI race, and the rise of DeepSeek has only widened the gap, but open-source projects and regulatory efforts could help the continent carve its own path in artificial intelligence, according to tech experts. Hangzhou-based start-up DeepSeek made headlines last month with two large language models –…
NEW YORK (AP) — Freezing foreign aid. Withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement. Prohibiting nonprofits that receive U.S. foreign aid from providing abortions. Then Monday, the new Trump administration announced a freeze on all federal loans and grants, though that pause has been rescinded. Nonprofits of all sizes are now grappling with how these changes…
Today in History Today is Thursday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2025. There are 342 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 23, 1368, China’s Ming dynasty, which lasted nearly three centuries, began as Zhu Yuanzhang (zhoo whan-zhahng) was formally acclaimed Hongwu Emperor, following the collapse of the Yuan dynasty. …
China broke its own record in installing renewable power in 2024, as the world’s top polluter continues to push its energy transition while the US shifts away from fighting climate change. The world’s second-largest economy added roughly 277 gigawatts of solar last year, surpassing the previous year’s record of 217 gigawatts, the National Energy Administration…
Canal+, the French pay-TV business being split off from Vivendi SE by billionaire Vincent Bolloré, started trading in London in the first test of a spinoff plan aimed at boosting the value of the businesses. Canal+ shares traded at £2.52 in London as of 9:05 a.m. The listing marks the first stage of Bolloré’s plan…
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China and economy stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration, US news report says US president-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration…
US President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month, CBS reported, citing multiple sources. The invitation signals an effort by Trump to court his Chinese counterpart on the heels of threats of fresh tariffs against the world’s second-largest economy. Source link
Hong Kong is a “one of the main priorities” in Sino-French relations, a top official from the European nation has said, while highlighting the role cultural diplomacy can play in a tense geopolitical climate. Eva Nguyen Binh, the ambassador for French cultural diplomacy, also said she aimed to elevate cultural ties with China, even as…
PARIS (AP) — Notre Dame Cathedral on Sunday will host its first Mass since the catastrophic fire of 2019, a moment that transcends religious significance to become a powerful symbol of Paris’ resilience. For Catholics, it marks the revival of the city’s spiritual heart, a place where faith has been nurtured for centuries. For the…