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KUALA LUMPUR: Padi farmers throughout the country can soon turn to Rakan Tani, a homegrown artificial intelligence (AI) co-pilot for real-time, personalised farming advice via WhatsApp. [1]

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- Busy Ming Group shares jumped more than 80% on their Hong Kong trading debut on Wednesday, after the Chinese snack and beverage retailer raised 3.67 billion Hong Kong dollars ($470.50 million) in an initial public off... [2]

“So many athletes compete for a different country. People only have a problem with me doing it because… they just hate China.” That was Olympic skier Eileen Gu’s response to U.S. Vice President J.D. [3]

EnergyChina's Ming Yang extends UK reach with Scotland turbine factory plan Chinese role in critical infrastructure questioned as London faces heat over Beijing ties Ming Yang Smart Energy Group is planning to invest 1.5 billion pounds ($2 billion) t... [4]

TAIPEI -- Tsai Ming-lian, one of Taiwan's most celebrated film directors, lives in "renovated ruins" in the hills of Taipei surrounded by abandoned houses. [5]

TAIPEI -- Koo Kwang-ming, a strong advocate for Taiwanese independence and closer ties with Japan, died in February at 96. Even in his last years, he remained in the public eye. [6]

HONG KONG -- Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao sacked an outspoken senior editor abruptly on Wednesday, stoking greater concerns that free speech in the self-governing territory is being curtailed in an increasingly challenging media landscape. [7]

TOKYO -- Despite the recent easing of pandemic controls in Shanghai, China is not ready to let up in its drive to eradicate coronavirus outbreaks. [8]

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[1] MY www.thestar.com.my · 2026-03-24 · 65% match

AI technology to aid padi farmers

KUALA LUMPUR: Padi farmers throughout the country can soon turn to Rakan Tani, a homegrown artificial intelligence (AI) co-pilot for real-time, personalised farming advice via WhatsApp.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-01-28 · 75% match

Chinese snack retailer Busy Ming jumps over 80% in Hong Kong debut

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- Busy Ming Group shares jumped more than 80% on their Hong Kong trading debut on Wednesday, after the Chinese snack and beverage retailer raised 3.67 billion Hong Kong dollars ($470.50 million) in an initial public off

[3] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-02-28 · 65% match

2 Olympic Gold Medalists Show the Mixed Results of China’s Efforts to Bring Back Diaspora Talent

“So many athletes compete for a different country. People only have a problem with me doing it because… they just hate China.” That was Olympic skier Eileen Gu’s response to U.S. Vice President J.D.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-10-17 · 75% match

China's Ming Yang extends UK reach with Scotland turbine factory plan

EnergyChina's Ming Yang extends UK reach with Scotland turbine factory plan Chinese role in critical infrastructure questioned as London faces heat over Beijing ties Ming Yang Smart Energy Group is planning to invest 1.5 billion pounds ($2 billion) t

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-07-23 · 75% match

Celebrated Taiwanese director Tsai Ming-liang discovers painting

TAIPEI -- Tsai Ming-lian, one of Taiwan's most celebrated film directors, lives in "renovated ruins" in the hills of Taipei surrounded by abandoned houses.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-03-09 · 75% match

Koo Kwang-ming, tireless advocate for Taiwanese independence, dies at 96

TAIPEI -- Koo Kwang-ming, a strong advocate for Taiwanese independence and closer ties with Japan, died in February at 96. Even in his last years, he remained in the public eye.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-04-21 · 75% match

HK freedoms under spotlight as Ming Pao sacks editor

HONG KONG -- Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao sacked an outspoken senior editor abruptly on Wednesday, stoking greater concerns that free speech in the self-governing territory is being curtailed in an increasingly challenging media landscape.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-06-06 · 75% match

Xi's mimicking of Ming dynasty's 'zero-plague' policy fuels anger

TOKYO -- Despite the recent easing of pandemic controls in Shanghai, China is not ready to let up in its drive to eradicate coronavirus outbreaks.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-01-23 · 75% match

Shih Ming-teh was Taiwan's indomitable fighter for democracy

TAIPEI -- Shih Ming-teh, who died of liver cancer on his 83rd birthday, was a champion of Taiwan's brutal and bloody struggle for democracy and played a defining role in Asia's democratization.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-03-03 · 75% match

Ming Lu: Let market forces decide how big China's cities get

Chinese leaders have announced plans to reform the country's household registration, or hukou, system to allow migrant workers from villages to become official citizens of the cities where they work and live. This marks a momentous change.

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