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Simulated Chinese blockade of Taiwan reveals Singapore as lifeline The previously unreported exercise offers a rare window into contingency planning over Taiwan, which some Asian and Western military attaches and security analysts say is becoming increasingly necessary.

Simulated Chinese blockade of Taiwan reveals Singapore as lifeline
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Even Hiroshima’s Pacifist Cause Is Losing Believers

It's complicated.

Even Hiroshima’s Pacifist Cause Is Losing Believers
Eighty years after the atomic bombing, some Japanese think that peace for peace’s sake is no longer enough.
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Today I watched "Paper Lanterns", on 80th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombing. A Japanese survivor spent 20 yrs tracing Americans POWs killed along with the 100,000s of civilians….a powerful tale of love, forgiveness and peace.

On this day of the 80th anniversary, hoping for the end of nuclear weapons and wars. Remembering my visit 10 years ago to Hiroshima, where the Peace Park and its museum were unforgettable.

十年前遊廣島，當中原爆遺址的和平紀念公園和紀念館，令人一生難忘。在這廣島原爆80周年，希望人類永遠停止原核武，戰爭不再。

Musk vs. Modi: Inside the battle over India's internet censorship Some 2,500 pages of non-public court filings reveal the behind-the-scenes clash between the world's richest person and authorities in the world's most populous country over New Delhi's sweeping crackdown on online content.

Musk vs. Modi: Inside the battle over India's internet censorship
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国务院办公厅关于逐步推行免费学前教育的意见_教育_中国政府网 为贯彻落实党中央、国务院决策部署，逐步推行免费学前教育，推进学前教育普及普惠安全优质发展，经国务院同意，现提出以下意见。

Free pre-school in China to be phased in: Gradual improvement of social welfare and education, and hoping for more babies.

国务院办公厅关于逐步推行
免费学前教育的意见
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Two Chinese nationals charged with exporting Nvidia AI chips to China Chuan Geng and Shiwei Yang are accused of exporting the chips from the US to China through Singapore and Malaysia.

Chinese nationals charged with exporting Nvidia AI chips to China
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Google denies viral memo claiming return to China Google confirms the viral memo claiming a return to China is fake, reaffirming its focus on AI and Gemini rather than re-entry into the Chinese market.

Google denies viral memo claiming return to China
Google confirms the viral memo claiming a return to China is fake, reaffirming its focus on AI and Gemini rather than re-entry into the Chinese market.
www.techedt.com/google-denie...

Vietnamese-speaking hackers appear to be running global data theft operation through Telegram A combination of phishing lures, a previously spotted infostealer and Telegram bots are fueling a campaign by apparent Vietnamese-speaking hackers to capture and sell sensitive data globally.

Vietnamese-speaking hackers appear to be running global data theft operation through Telegram
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OpenAI to Give Away Some of the Technology That Powers ChatGPT

OpenAI goes "open-source"

OpenAI to Give Away Some of the Technology That Powers ChatGPT
In a major shift, the company is “open sourcing” two A.I. systems, freely sharing the technology with outside researchers and businesses.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/t...

ICE releases Purdue student after five days detained Yeonsoo Go, a rising sophomore at Purdue University, was released Monday after getting detained by ICE for five days. This news comes after many friends and family rallied together in support of her r...

ICE releases Purdue student after five days detained
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Taiwan cultivates young overseas chip talent with summer camps, university courses Dressed in a white protective suit and face mask, Nicolas Chueh listened intently as a guide introduced a series of silver machines used in manufacturing Taiwan's cutting-edge semiconductors.

Taiwan cultivates young overseas chip talent with summer camps, university courses
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The email customer support of Peacock TV is pretty good.

The global AI contest hits the UN

This is an important election to watch: the next Secretary General of the ITU

The global AI contest hits the UN
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What Singapore's First Public Cyber Attribution Tells Us For the first time, Singapore has called out a China-linked cyber threat actor group, to the chagrin of Asia's regional hegemon.

What Singapore's First Public Cyber Attribution Tells Us
For the first time, Singapore has called out a China-linked cyber threat actor group, to the chagrin of Asia's regional hegemon.
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Putin Widens Effort to Control Russia’s Internet

Putin Widens Effort to Control Russia’s Internet
The introduction of a state-approved messaging app has raised fears that Russia could be preparing to block WhatsApp and Telegram.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/w...

Inside the Summit Where China Pitched Its AI Agenda to the World Behind closed doors, Chinese researchers are laying the groundwork for a new global AI agenda—without input from the US.

Inside the Summit Where China Pitched Its AI Agenda to the World
Behind closed doors, Chinese researchers are laying the groundwork for a new global AI agenda—without input from the US.
www.wired.com/story/china-...

Musk's X must face part of lawsuit over child pornography video A federal appeals court on Friday revived part of a lawsuit accusing Elon Musk's X of becoming a haven for child exploitation, though the court said the platform deserves broad immunity from claims over objectionable content.

Musk's X must face part of lawsuit over child pornography video
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China and Russia collaborate in global spread of surveillance states Political meddling in Georgia shows threat of growing authoritarian coordination

China and Russia collaborate in global spread of surveillance states
Political meddling in Georgia shows threat of growing authoritarian coordination
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The Best Cha Chaan Tengs In SF - San Francisco - The Infatuation Here are the city’s greatest Hong Kong-style diners where you can find classics like baked pork chop rice, congee, egg tarts, and milk tea.

三藩市最佳港式茶餐廳？
Well，茶餐廳呢家嘢，老外嘅guide，信佢幾多成？

The Best Cha Chaan Tengs In SF
Here are the city’s greatest Hong Kong-style diners.
www.theinfatuation.com/san-francisc...

Why aren't people talking about Devin Mockobee? Purdue running back Devin Mockobee is ready to lead the Boilers back to success in his final season.

A few credits away from his Purdue ChemE degree? I always thought that is the hardest among engineering. That's enough reason to talk about him!

Why aren't people talking about Devin Mockobee?
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Can China Block Telegram? Wait, it's already blocked!

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Can China block Telegram? Of course, they have already banned Telegram. The real question is, what is Telegram itself doing, and not doing, for those people who are harmed by its service.

How OnlyFans transformed porn The platform, now up for sale, has made a smutty business far more lucrative

It's a business story.

How OnlyFans transformed porn
The platform, now up for sale, has made a smutty business far more lucrative
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Someone should learn from the Master.

China, facing record youth unemployment, says it will stop releasing data about it
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Nth room but in China

Remember Korea and Taiwan talked about banning Telegram when these things happened there.

But, even for a country where Telegram is already banned, still....

Anger grows in China over reports of online groups sharing explicit photos of women Chinese media said more than 100,000 were members of Telegram group that shared pictures taken without consent

Anger grows in China over reports of online groups sharing explicit photos of women
Chinese media said more than 100,000 were members of Telegram group that shared pictures taken without consent

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Thai, Cambodian netizens take border conflict online Claims, propaganda and vitriol reverberate across social media

Thai, Cambodian netizens take border conflict online
Claims, propaganda and vitriol reverberate across social media
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AI in Wyoming may soon use more electricity than state’s human residents Proposed data center would demand 5x Wyoming’s current power use at full deployment.

Make me think about Eddington

AI in Wyoming may soon use more electricity than state’s human residents
Proposed data center would demand 5x Wyoming's current power use at full deployment.
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Last Soldiers of an Imperial Army Have a Warning for Young Generations

Last Soldiers of an Imperial Army Have a Warning for Young Generations
As the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches, only a few veterans of Japan’s brutal war remain. “Never die for Emperor or country,” one advised.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/w...

New Hollywood film shoots at Michelin-starred San Francisco restaurant At least two feature films are shooting in the city this week.

Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman in《Artificial》三藩市拍攝中！

New Hollywood film shoots at Michelin-starred San Francisco restaurant
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