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Dec. 19, 2025, 8:20 p.m.
How the top Android OEMs in Asia fared in 2025: Who shines and who struggles amid fierce competition?

Most Asian phone manufacturers did a good job in 2025, but if one thing was clear this year, it's that OnePlus is on its way out.

How the top Android OEMs in Asia fared in 2025: Who shines and who struggles amid fierce competition?

Most Asian phone manufacturers did a good job in 2025, but if one thing was clear this year, it's that OnePlus is on its way out.

Dec. 19, 2025, 7:31 p.m.
Scammers in China Are Using AI-Generated Images to Get Refunds

From dead crabs to shredded bed sheets, fraudsters are using fake photos and videos to get their money back from ecommerce sites.

Scammers in China Are Using AI-Generated Images to Get Refunds

From dead crabs to shredded bed sheets, fraudsters are using fake photos and videos to get their money back from ecommerce sites.

Dec. 19, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Cisco email security products actively targeted in zero-day campaign

Two Chinese-nexus groups have been exploiting a newly discovered flaw to establish persistence and launch backdoors.

Cisco email security products actively targeted in zero-day campaign

Two Chinese-nexus groups have been exploiting a newly discovered flaw to establish persistence and launch backdoors.

Dec. 19, 2025, 6:34 p.m.
TikTok's US arm has been sold, in a deal that one Senate Democrat says won't do 'a thing to protect the privacy of American users'

The new company is owned by Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi state investment firm MGX.

TikTok's US arm has been sold, in a deal that one Senate Democrat says won't do 'a thing to protect the privacy of American users'

The new company is owned by Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi state investment firm MGX.

Dec. 19, 2025, 6:16 p.m.
TikTok Close to Finalizing Deal to Become Legal in U.S. Again

TikTok is nearing the end of its fight to remain legal in the U.S. by entering into an agreement with multinational investors. The post TikTok Close to Finalizing Deal to Become Legal in U.S. Again appeared first on Nerdist.

TikTok Close to Finalizing Deal to Become Legal in U.S. Again

TikTok is nearing the end of its fight to remain legal in the U.S. by entering into an agreement with multinational investors. The post TikTok Close to Finalizing Deal to Become Legal in U.S. Again appeared first on Nerdist.

Dec. 19, 2025, 5:25 p.m.
Hackers stole data in UK government cyberattack, minister confirms

The attack seems to have happened in October but the risk towards citizens is minimal.

Hackers stole data in UK government cyberattack, minister confirms

The attack seems to have happened in October but the risk towards citizens is minimal.

Dec. 19, 2025, 4:54 p.m.
'How Lina Khan Killed iRobot'

iRobot, the Bedford, Massachusetts-based company that brought the Roomba vacuum cleaner into American homes over its 35-year history, filed for bankruptcy on Sunday and will be acquired by Picea, its Chinese contract manufacturer that also produces competing …

'How Lina Khan Killed iRobot'

iRobot, the Bedford, Massachusetts-based company that brought the Roomba vacuum cleaner into American homes over its 35-year history, filed for bankruptcy on Sunday and will be acquired by Picea, its Chinese contract manufacturer that also produces competing …

Dec. 19, 2025, 4:32 p.m.
Feds Charge Chinese Researcher With Smuggling Potentially Deadly Item

A post-doctoral researcher from China has been charged with smuggling Escherichia coli (E. coli) into the U.S., federal authorities said Friday.

Feds Charge Chinese Researcher With Smuggling Potentially Deadly Item

A post-doctoral researcher from China has been charged with smuggling Escherichia coli (E. coli) into the U.S., federal authorities said Friday.

Dec. 19, 2025, 4 p.m.
Sabah eyes Chinese collaboration

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has many potential economic sectors that can be explored by investors, according to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Read full story

Sabah eyes Chinese collaboration

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has many potential economic sectors that can be explored by investors, according to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Read full story

Dec. 19, 2025, 3:49 p.m.
Nike is struggling to stay culturally relevant in China

Nike was once a status symbol among Chinese consumers, but increasingly, analysts say it is losing its cultural relevance.

Nike is struggling to stay culturally relevant in China

Nike was once a status symbol among Chinese consumers, but increasingly, analysts say it is losing its cultural relevance.

Dec. 19, 2025, 3:40 p.m.
TikTok Finally Strikes a Deal to Be Taken Over by Trump Allies

A new U.S.-based joint venture would keep TikTok online while handing oversight of its algorithm and data security to some of America’s wealthiest investors.

TikTok Finally Strikes a Deal to Be Taken Over by Trump Allies

A new U.S.-based joint venture would keep TikTok online while handing oversight of its algorithm and data security to some of America’s wealthiest investors.

Dec. 19, 2025, 2:56 p.m.
The Long-Discussed US TikTok Deal Is Finally Happening

Chinese company and TikTok owner ByteDance has signed a deal to transfer the majority of its U.S. operations to a group of investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. This deal arrives after months of stops and starts, deadline extensions, and even fai…

The Long-Discussed US TikTok Deal Is Finally Happening

Chinese company and TikTok owner ByteDance has signed a deal to transfer the majority of its U.S. operations to a group of investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. This deal arrives after months of stops and starts, deadline extensions, and even fai…

Dec. 19, 2025, 1 p.m.
Opinion - Sorry, Democrats — the Trump economy is taking off

Democrats’ fear-mongering about the Trump economy is looking more and more like sour grapes.

Opinion - Sorry, Democrats — the Trump economy is taking off

Democrats’ fear-mongering about the Trump economy is looking more and more like sour grapes.

Dec. 19, 2025, 12:01 p.m.
Northeastern topolect expressions, part 2

Following up on Diana Shuheng Zhang's notes on forty Northeasternisms (11/12/25), Yizhi Geng gives us another helping. While Diana's collection is based mainly on Dalian city, Yizhi's comes from Changchun. "mǎ húlu 马瓜": "manhole" (lit., "horse gourd / calab…

Northeastern topolect expressions, part 2

Following up on Diana Shuheng Zhang's notes on forty Northeasternisms (11/12/25), Yizhi Geng gives us another helping.  While Diana's collection is based mainly on Dalian city, Yizhi's comes from Changchun. "mǎ húlu 马葫芦": "manhole" (lit., "horse gourd / calab…

Dec. 19, 2025, noon
China convicts 27 people for smuggling 166 tons of critical chipmaking element antimony — heavily-restricted mineral used for semiconductor manufacturing exported without licenses, court decisions

A Chinese court sentenced 27 individuals for illegally exporting antimony ingots without licenses, with authorities saying more than 166 metric tons were smuggled earlier this year.

China convicts 27 people for smuggling 166 tons of critical chipmaking element antimony — heavily-restricted mineral used for semiconductor manufacturing exported without licenses, court decides

A Chinese court sentenced 27 individuals for illegally exporting antimony ingots without licenses, with authorities saying more than 166 metric tons were smuggled earlier this year.

Dec. 19, 2025, 11:38 a.m.
China sues US state over Covid allegations

China is seeking damages after Missouri won a $24 billion Covid-related court ruling against it Read Full Article at RT.com

China sues US state over Covid allegations

China is seeking damages after Missouri won a $24 billion Covid-related court ruling against it Read Full Article at RT.com

Dec. 19, 2025, 11:14 a.m.
Ministers confirm breach at UK Foreign Office but details remain murky

Officials admit 'there certainly has been a hack,' but refuse to confirm China link or data theft The UK's Foreign Office is investigating a confirmed cyberattack it learned about in October, senior ministers say.…

Ministers confirm breach at UK Foreign Office but details remain murky

Officials admit 'there certainly has been a hack,' but refuse to confirm China link or data theft The UK's Foreign Office is investigating a confirmed cyberattack it learned about in October, senior ministers say.…

Dec. 19, 2025, 10:59 a.m.
From biting flies to feathered dinosaurs, scientists reveal 70 new species

Researchers announced over 70 new species in a single year, including bizarre insects, ancient dinosaurs, rare mammals, and deep-river fish. Many were found not in the wild, but in museum collections, proving that major discoveries can still be hiding in plai…

From biting flies to feathered dinosaurs, scientists reveal 70 new species

Researchers announced over 70 new species in a single year, including bizarre insects, ancient dinosaurs, rare mammals, and deep-river fish. Many were found not in the wild, but in museum collections, proving that major discoveries can still be hiding in plai…

Dec. 19, 2025, 10:26 a.m.
Nigeria Arrests RaccoonO365 Phishing Developer Linked to Microsoft 365 Attacks

Authorities in Nigeria have announced the arrest of three "high-profile internet fraud suspects" who are alleged to have been involved in phishing attacks targeting major corporations, including the main developer behind the RaccoonO365 phishing-as-a-service …

Nigeria Arrests RaccoonO365 Phishing Developer Linked to Microsoft 365 Attacks

Authorities in Nigeria have announced the arrest of three "high-profile internet fraud suspects" who are alleged to have been involved in phishing attacks targeting major corporations, including the main developer behind the RaccoonO365 phishing-as-a-service …

Dec. 19, 2025, 10 a.m.
In the shadow of U.S. export controls, China rallies its own chip industry

The chip industry in China is hustling to overcome a Western tech choke hold, even as President Trump appears poised to loosen U.S. chip restrictions.

In the shadow of U.S. export controls, China rallies its own chip industry

The chip industry in China is hustling to overcome a Western tech choke hold, even as President Trump appears poised to loosen U.S. chip restrictions.

Dec. 19, 2025, 9:51 a.m.
US approves $11 billion in arms sales to Taiwan: Taipei

Taipei (AFP) Dec 18, 2025 The United States approved $11 billion-worth of arms to Taiwan, Taipei said Thursday, announcing one of the largest weapons packages for the island and prompting an angry backlash from China. While Washington is traditionally Ta…

US approves $11 billion in arms sales to Taiwan: Taipei

Taipei (AFP) Dec 18, 2025 The United States approved $11 billion-worth of arms to Taiwan, Taipei said Thursday, announcing one of the largest weapons packages for the island and prompting an angry backlash from China. While Washington is traditionally Ta…

Dec. 19, 2025, 9:51 a.m.
PM Takaichi says Japan 'always open' to dialogue with China

Tokyo (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday she is "always open" to dialogue with China despite a diplomatic row between Tokyo and Beijing over comments she made about Taiwan. "China is an important neighbor for Jap…

PM Takaichi says Japan 'always open' to dialogue with China

Tokyo (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday she is "always open" to dialogue with China despite a diplomatic row between Tokyo and Beijing over comments she made about Taiwan. "China is an important neighbour for Jap…

Dec. 19, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
A Starlink satellite seems to have exploded

SpaceX says it has lost control of a Starlink satellite that's now falling back to Earth after suffering an anomaly. The sudden loss of communications, drop in altitude, "venting of the propulsion tank," and "release of a small number of trackable low relativ…

A Starlink satellite seems to have exploded

SpaceX says it has lost control of a Starlink satellite that's now falling back to Earth after suffering an anomaly. The sudden loss of communications, drop in altitude, "venting of the propulsion tank," and "release of a small number of trackable low relativ…

Dec. 19, 2025, 7:50 a.m.
Southeast Asian economies prove resilient in the face of Trump's tariffs as supply chains expand

Many Chinese exporters have turned to transshipping to reduce tariff payments—a process that led them to route goods through ASEAN countries before shipping them to America.

Southeast Asian economies prove resilient in the face of Trump's tariffs as supply chains expand

Many Chinese exporters have turned to transshipping to reduce tariff payments—a process that led them to route goods through ASEAN countries before shipping them to America.

Dec. 19, 2025, 7:32 a.m.
Russian envoy outlines key results in Moscow-Beijing cooperation

Russia and China deepened ties in 2025 with trade topping $200 billion, strong diplomacy, and growing tourism, Igor Morgulov has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian envoy outlines key results in Moscow-Beijing cooperation

Russia and China deepened ties in 2025 with trade topping $200 billion, strong diplomacy, and growing tourism, Igor Morgulov has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Dec. 19, 2025, 6:50 a.m.
The Yellow Baldwin: William Gee Wong

Reading William Gee Wong’s Sons of Chinatown: A Memoir Rooted in China and America (Temple University Press, 2024), one realizes how valuable the former Oakland Tribune publishers Robert and Nancy Maynard were to the Oakland community. However, the stress tha…

The Yellow Baldwin: William Gee Wong

Reading William Gee Wong’s Sons of Chinatown: A Memoir Rooted in China and America (Temple University Press, 2024), one realizes how valuable the former Oakland Tribune publishers Robert and Nancy Maynard were to the Oakland community. However, the stress tha…

Dec. 19, 2025, 6:18 a.m.
TikTok signs joint venture deal to end US ban threat

TikTok said Thursday it has signed a joint venture deal with investors that would allow the company to maintain operations in the United States and avoid a ban threat over its Chinese ownership.

TikTok signs joint venture deal to end US ban threat

TikTok said Thursday it has signed a joint venture deal with investors that would allow the company to maintain operations in the United States and avoid a ban threat over its Chinese ownership.

Dec. 19, 2025, 6 a.m.
U.S. approves $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, escalating tensions with China

The Trump administration approved an unprecedented $11 billion weapons package for Taiwan—the largest ever—including 82 HIMARS, 420 ATACMS, 60 howitzers, drones and Javelin anti-tank missiles to strengthen Taiwan’s asymmetric warfare capabilities. The Departm…

U.S. approves $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, escalating tensions with China

The Trump administration approved an unprecedented $11 billion weapons package for Taiwan—the largest ever—including 82 HIMARS, 420 ATACMS, 60 howitzers, drones and Javelin anti-tank missiles to strengthen Taiwan’s asymmetric warfare capabilities. The Departm…

Dec. 19, 2025, 6 a.m.
China erupts over $11.1B U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, warns of "military confrontation and war"

The U.S. approved an $11.1 billion weapons package for Taiwan, prompting China to warn of potential military confrontation. China condemned the deal as a violation of seeking its sovereignty and accused Taiwan of independence through force. Taiwan is accelera…

China erupts over $11.1B U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, warns of "military confrontation and war"

The U.S. approved an $11.1 billion weapons package for Taiwan, prompting China to warn of potential military confrontation. China condemned the deal as a violation of its sovereignty and accused Taiwan of seeking independence through force. Taiwan is accelera…

Dec. 19, 2025, 6 a.m.
Why U.S. STEM Excellence Is Often Accidental. Unlike China's

How do U.S. and Chinese approaches to math and science education differ? And what federal policy changes might help strengthen America’s edge in STEM?

Why U.S. STEM Excellence Is Often Accidental. Unlike China's

How do U.S. and Chinese approaches to math and science education differ? And what federal policy changes might help strengthen America’s edge in STEM?

Dec. 19, 2025, 6 a.m.
American investors, led by Oracle, take control of TikTok in $14 billion deal to avert U.S. ban

TikTok signs binding deal to create a new U.S.-led joint venture. American investors will own 80.1% of the new independent entity. Oracle will act as the trusted security partner for U.S. user data. The agreement aims to comply with U.S. law and avert a ban. …

American investors, led by Oracle, take control of TikTok in $14 billion deal to avert U.S. ban

TikTok signs binding deal to create a new U.S.-led joint venture. American investors will own 80.1% of the new independent entity. Oracle will act as the trusted security partner for U.S. user data. The agreement aims to comply with U.S. law and avert a ban. …

Dec. 19, 2025, 4:46 a.m.
The Bold Mission of the Deji Art Museum In Nanjing, China

It’s 11pm on a Monday night. Several people stop to study paintings of flowers in the Deji Art Museum in Nanjing, China, about 170 miles from Shanghai. In the first room, the gallery walls are pain…

The Bold Mission of the Deji Art Museum In Nanjing, China

It’s 11pm on a Monday night. Several people stop to study paintings of flowers in the Deji Art Museum in Nanjing, China, about 170 miles from Shanghai. In the first room, the gallery walls are pain…

Dec. 19, 2025, 4:08 a.m.
Nike's China conundrum deepens as turnaround stagnates

Nike's China sales are falling for the sixth quarter. The company is struggling with competition and old stock. CEO Elliott Hill says Nike needs a new approach for the Chinese market. Online sales are down significantly. Nike is trying to sell more at full pr…

Nike's China conundrum deepens as turnaround stagnates

Nike's China sales are falling for the sixth quarter. The company is struggling with competition and old stock. CEO Elliott Hill says Nike needs a new approach for the Chinese market. Online sales are down significantly. Nike is trying to sell more at full pr…

Dec. 19, 2025, 3:19 a.m.
SpaceX loses contact with Starlink satellite after mishap

The company said the satellite, one of nearly 10,000 in space for its broadband internet network, quickly fell four kilometers in altitude, suggesting some kind of explosion occurred on board.

SpaceX loses contact with Starlink satellite after mishap

The company said the satellite, one of nearly 10,000 in space for its broadband internet network, quickly fell four kilometers in altitude, suggesting some kind of explosion occurred on board.

Dec. 19, 2025, 1:54 a.m.
TikTok signs deal to create new US joint venture

TikTok has signed a deal to form a new U.S. joint venture controlled by mostly American investors.

TikTok signs deal to create new US joint venture

TikTok has signed a deal to form a new U.S. joint venture controlled by mostly American investors.

Dec. 19, 2025, 12:26 a.m.
TikTok signs deal to give U.S. operations to Oracle-led investor group

The agreement aims to resolve a yearslong standoff between the popular social media platform and the U.S. government over national security concerns tied to China's parent company, ByteDance.

TikTok signs deal to give U.S. operations to Oracle-led investor group

The agreement aims to resolve a yearslong standoff between the popular social media platform and the U.S. government over national security concerns tied to China's parent company, ByteDance.

Dec. 19, 2025, 12:21 a.m.
Bernie Sanders' poisonously stupid anti-AI crusade would doom America's future

The Vermont socialist wants us to take our chances ceding a technological advantage to China — and hoping everything turns out OK.

Bernie Sanders' poisonously stupid anti-AI crusade would doom America's future

The Vermont socialist wants us to take our chances ceding a technological advantage to China — and hoping everything turns out OK.

Dec. 19, 2025, 12:10 a.m.
ByteDance Signs Binding Deal To Spin Off TikTok US Into Majority-American Joint Venture

Under the deal, the U.S. version of TikTok will become majority-owned by American investors, satisfying the core requirement of a bipartisan law passed by Congress in 2024 that sought to address national security concerns tied to the app's Chinese ownership.

ByteDance Signs Binding Deal To Spin Off TikTok US Into Majority-American Joint Venture

Under the deal, the U.S. version of TikTok will become majority-owned by American investors, satisfying the core requirement of a bipartisan law passed by Congress in 2024 that sought to address national security concerns tied to the app's Chinese ownership.

Dec. 19, 2025, 12:04 a.m.
60 Minutes Overtime

For more than five decades, 60 Minutes has covered it all — from headline news to quiet human stories — fit neatly in one hour. Now in the digital age, we have more time and use novel approaches to report the news.

60 Minutes Overtime

For more than five decades, 60 Minutes has covered it all — from headline news to quiet human stories — fit neatly in one hour. Now in the digital age, we have more time and use novel approaches to report the news.

Dec. 19, 2025, midnight
The role of chest X-ray in tuberculosis detection for high school students in China: a cross-sectional study

Scientific Reports - The role of chest X-ray in tuberculosis detection for high school students in China: a cross-sectional study

The role of chest X-ray in tuberculosis detection for high school students in China: a cross-sectional study

Scientific Reports - The role of chest X-ray in tuberculosis detection for high school students in China: a cross-sectional study

Dec. 19, 2025, midnight
Influence of coal liquefaction residues as fine aggregate substitution on asphalt mixture performance and adsorption characteristics

Scientific Reports - Influence of coal liquefaction residues as fine aggregate substitution on asphalt mixture performance and adsorption characteristics

Influence of coal liquefaction residues as fine aggregate substitution on asphalt mixture performance and adsorption characteristics

Scientific Reports - Influence of coal liquefaction residues as fine aggregate substitution on asphalt mixture performance and adsorption characteristics

Dec. 18, 2025, 11:10 p.m.
China Responds to Trump's Revived Monroe Doctrine

Amid the U.S. naval blockade announcement off the coast of Venezuela, Beijing has released its new strategy for the region.

China Responds to Trump's Revived Monroe Doctrine

Amid the U.S. naval blockade announcement off the coast of Venezuela, Beijing has released its new strategy for the region.

Dec. 18, 2025, 11:03 p.m.
TikTok's Long-Awaited U.S. Joint Venture Deal To Finally Close Next Month, CEO Memo Confirms

In a memo to employees TikTok CEO Shou Chew said Thursday the long-awaited creation of a joint venture to oversee the U.S. part of the China-based video platform is finally about to close. Axios first reported the memo, whose contents were confirmed to Deadli…

TikTok's Long-Awaited U.S. Joint Venture Deal To Finally Close Next Month, CEO Memo Confirms

In a memo to employees TikTok CEO Shou Chew said Thursday the long-awaited creation of a joint venture to oversee the U.S. part of the China-based video platform is finally about to close. Axios first reported the memo, whose contents were confirmed to Deadli…

Dec. 18, 2025, 10:21 p.m.
Kyoto Hotels Drop to 3,000-Yen Nights as Chinese Travel Slows

Hotels in major tourist destinations are beginning to change as China’s call for restraint on travel to Japan reduces the number of group tours, with some Kyoto properties now offering rooms for as little as 3,000 yen per night, a level that would have been u…

Kyoto Hotels Drop to 3,000-Yen Nights as Chinese Travel Slows

Hotels in major tourist destinations are beginning to change as China’s call for restraint on travel to Japan reduces the number of group tours, with some Kyoto properties now offering rooms for as little as 3,000 yen per night, a level that would have been u…