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BEIJING: Chinese entrepreneur Frank Gao used to spend long hours running his social media accounts but now outsources the chore to AI agent tool OpenClaw, which is taking the country by storm despite official warnings over cybersecurity. [1]

HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) -- Hong Kong shares on Tuesday recovered some of their steep losses from the previous day, with casino operators and technology companies pacing the rebound. [2]

TAIPEI -- After more than a decade in the business, Hu, a representative of a distributor selling foreign-made silicon wafers in China, says he has been shaken by a recent trend: the rapid rise over the past two years of Chinese manufacturers offerin... [3]

DealStreetAsiaU.S. equity firm closes yuan-fund eyeing Chinese medical sector Vivo Capital seeks to invest in drug R&D and health care technology Vivo Capital's portfolio companies include WuXi AppTec, one of Asia's largest pharmaceutical R&D platfor... [4]

BEIJING — Bearded, bald and burly ex-soldier Wu Gan calls himself The Ultra Vulgar Butcher. He poses for online portraits brandishing knives in both hands that he says he’ll use to “slaughter the pigs” among local officials who’ve done wrong. [5]

ROME -- Ahead of a visit by his Chinese counterpart to the Italian capital for G-20 meetings, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu used a virtual address to Rome on Friday to berate Beijing over recent belligerent actions toward the democratic island... [6]

A new report published by the London-based NGO Global Witness alleges that a group of individuals long associated with Burma’s largest and richest armed group, the United Wa State Army (UWSA), are heavily involved in the jade trade. [7]

One-Hundred, Aung Zaw solo show The exhibition of artist Aung Zaw featuring 100 paintings will be open at Nawaday Tharlar Gallery on Nawaday Road in Dagon Township from Aug. 25 to 31. (confirmed by 3 sources) [8]

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[1] MY www.thestar.com.my · 2026-03-16 · 65% match

AI agent 'lobster fever' grips China despite risks

BEIJING: Chinese entrepreneur Frank Gao used to spend long hours running his social media accounts but now outsources the chore to AI agent tool OpenClaw, which is taking the country by storm despite official warnings over cybersecurity.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-06-13 · 85% match

Casinos lead Hong Kong shares higher while WuXi jumps on debut

HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) -- Hong Kong shares on Tuesday recovered some of their steep losses from the previous day, with casino operators and technology companies pacing the rebound.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-10-08 · 36% match

In silicon wafers, China's emerging local stars rattle global giants

TAIPEI -- After more than a decade in the business, Hu, a representative of a distributor selling foreign-made silicon wafers in China, says he has been shaken by a recent trend: the rapid rise over the past two years of Chinese manufacturers offerin

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-06-01 · 52% match

U.S. equity firm closes yuan-fund eyeing Chinese medical sector

DealStreetAsiaU.S. equity firm closes yuan-fund eyeing Chinese medical sector Vivo Capital seeks to invest in drug R&D and health care technology Vivo Capital's portfolio companies include WuXi AppTec, one of Asia's largest pharmaceutical R&D platfor

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-07-27 · 44% match

Wu Gan, Activist Known for Brash Tactics, Among Dozens Held in China

BEIJING — Bearded, bald and burly ex-soldier Wu Gan calls himself The Ultra Vulgar Butcher. He poses for online portraits brandishing knives in both hands that he says he’ll use to “slaughter the pigs” among local officials who’ve done wrong.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-10-29 · 43% match

Taiwan's Wu urges partners to step up South China Sea exercises

ROME -- Ahead of a visit by his Chinese counterpart to the Italian capital for G-20 meetings, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu used a virtual address to Rome on Friday to berate Beijing over recent belligerent actions toward the democratic island

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-12-04 · 38% match

Wa Tycoon’s Jade Ties Exposed in New Report

A new report published by the London-based NGO Global Witness alleges that a group of individuals long associated with Burma’s largest and richest armed group, the United Wa State Army (UWSA), are heavily involved in the jade trade.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-08-21 · 37% match

Ten Things to Do in Yangon This Week

One-Hundred, Aung Zaw solo show The exhibition of artist Aung Zaw featuring 100 paintings will be open at Nawaday Tharlar Gallery on Nawaday Road in Dagon Township from Aug. 25 to 31.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-04-29 · 38% match

Famed Chinese scroll sets New York art world buzzing

NEW YORK -- When collectors, dealers and aficionados from around the world gathered in March for the Asia Week New York art event, three words constantly recurred: classical Chinese art.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-03-27 · 38% match

How Singapore's Wuthelam turned the tables on Nippon Paint

OSAKA -- Sixty years ago Wuthelam founder Goh Cheng Liang came to a Japanese paint maker seeking advice on how to sell paint in Singapore. His son, Goh Hup Jin, now runs Wuthelam and controls 39% of Nippon Paint Holdings' shares.

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