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Eye Opener: Severe storms in the South delay travel
Severe storms in the South, including tornadoes, delay travel and leave a trail of destruction. Meanwhile, the incoming Trump administration reveals immigration plans. All that and all that matters ...CBS News - 1h -
Severe weather slams South, parts of western U.S.
Across southeast Texas, there were multiple sightings of tornadoes Thursday. In Dallas, storms brought flash flooding. Meanwhile, a powerful atmospheric river hammered California, Oregon and ...CBS News - 2h -
South Korean Parliament votes to impeach acting president
The South Korean Parliament voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo, temporarily stripping him of power less than two weeks after the same body voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol ...The Hill - 2h -
Driver in China Car-Ramming Attack Sentenced to Death
An incident that left 35 people dead drew condemnation from leader Xi Jinping and spurred efforts to tamp down unrest.The Wall Street Journal - 3h -
5 Crystal Clear Signs to Quickly Spot Someone With Bad Leadership Skills
I’ve been coaching leaders for over 20 years. Here are five mistakes I’ve seen the worst leaders make.Inc. - 5h -
China to build world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet
The project has stoked concerns about displacement and environmental impact downstream in India and Bangladesh.BBC News - 6h -
China launches biggest amphibious assault ship in projection of military power
Vessel described as ‘light aircraft carrier’ unveiled a day after test flights of new fighter jet prototypesFinancial Times - 7h -
Foreign brands are back in China. But the economy has cooled and domestic competition is dug-in.
Experts told MarketWatch the key to connecting with Chinese customers is being willing to depart from home-market strategies and embracing local tastes.MarketWatch - 3h -
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South Korea’s acting president impeached by parliament
Opposition MPs act against prime minister Han Duck-soo after impasse over appointing judgesFinancial Times - 7h -
How a Mao-era system creates second-class citizens in modern China
Calls grow to scrap hukou household registration system to unleash pent-up consumptionFinancial Times - 14h -
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China raises its estimate for the size of its economy in 2023
China says its economy grew a bit more in 2023 than earlier thought, according to an economic census conducted every five yearsABC News - 1d -
World Bank lifts China growth forecasts but calls for deeper reforms
Policy easing and stronger exports have helped economy, but country still faces property crisis and weak demand. The World Bank has lifted its growth forecasts for China’s economy, but called for ...The Guardian - 1d -
FirstFT: China’s EV sales zoom past western rivals
Also in today’s newsletter, deal drought squeezes private equity payouts and why Canadians are steering clear of ice hockeyFinancial Times - 1d -
South Korean opposition moves to impeach acting president
Han Duck-soo has refused to fill vacancies on the constitutional court hearing Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachmentFinancial Times - 1d -
‘I get spotted in the M&S knicker department’: Lorraine Ashbourne on her 2024 TV takeover
From Bridgerton to Sherwood and Alma’s Not Normal, the actor has lit up our screens all year – and her ‘victory lap’ is only just starting …. Lorraine Ashbourne has had a massive year. “I know! ...The Guardian - 1d -
World Bank lifts China growth forecast but calls for deeper reforms
Multilateral lender says greater detail of policies is needed to bolster household and business confidenceFinancial Times - 1d -
China’s EV sales set to overtake traditional cars years ahead of west
Volumes forecast to rise 20% next year, smashing international projections and Beijing’s official targetsFinancial Times - 1d -
India roars ahead of China to top Asian IPO rankings
Fast-growing Indian market behind only the US in money raised by company listingsFinancial Times - 1d -
I Never Felt Like This in China Before
America must compete with China, but there’s also a complicated reality that both countries have to face.The New York Times - 1d -
China and Japan agree to talks on security issues as they seek to mend ties
China and Japan have agreed to set up talks on often contentious security issuesABC News - 1d -
2024 NFL Week 17 QB Power Rankings: Ravens' Lamar Jackson reclaims top spot; Vikings' Sam Darnold rises again
Assessing every team's starting signal-callerCBS Sports - 2d -
Mexico’s Radish-Carving Contest Draws Thousands to the South
In southern Mexico, a city dazzles with a celebration of its rich culture and history through a radish-carving competition, a cherished tradition upheld by generations of families.The New York Times - 2d -
The China-India rivalry will define the future of Asia
In recent years, India is tasting the bitter fruits of Modi’s initial efforts to appease China.The Hill - 2d -
The rise and rise of Maye Musk: China’s love affair with Elon Musk’s mother
The 76-year-old is part of a trend of ‘silver influencers’ whose success in the face of adversity resonates strongly. Could she be Elon’s secret weapon in China?. Maye Musk is a busy woman. As well ...The Guardian - 2d -
China steps up campaign for single people to date, marry and give birth
Women receive cold-calls about family planning and universities asked to offer ‘love courses’ to tackle demographic crisisFinancial Times - 2d -
How Trump’s tariffs can generate both economic and political reform in China
If Trump is allowed by Elon Musk to stick to his guns, he can apply to China the principle he announced for his domestic opponents: “Success will be our retribution.”The Hill - 3d -
‘We need to be prepared’: China adapts to era of extreme flooding
While some residents take to building houses in trees, officials recognise need for national response to climate disasters. Every summer, Dongting Hu, China’s second-largest freshwater lake, swells ...The Guardian - 3d -
Hospitals trial AI to spot type 2 diabetes risk
The system checks patients' ECG heart traces for subtle early warning signs.BBC News - 3d -
Don't Look Now, but China's AI Is Catching Up Fast
Chinese artificial-intelligence startups are using workarounds to challenge OpenAI despite a lack of access to advanced chips.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Questions Emerge About Data Used by China to Defend Against Doping Allegations
China and the World Anti-Doping Agency say that positive tests for a banned drug among elite Chinese swimmers were a result of unwitting contamination. But the science behind that assertion is not ...The New York Times - 3d -
Did Elon Musk kill a bill blocking investments in China to help Tesla?
Democrats have accused the Tesla CEO of influencing the government-funding bill to his own benefit.MarketWatch - 3d -
‘A sense of freedom’: China’s small bookshops relocate across the world
As stores that were spaces for open discussion have been forced to close, new ventures spring up overseas. On 24 November, exactly two years after a fire in an apartment building in Xinjiang ...The Guardian - 3d -
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The 'Invisible Wall' Amplifying China's Population Doom Loop
A two-tier system that has long made workers leave children behind in villages is cutting into birthrates.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
What is neijuan, and why is China worried about it?
The buzzword – which went viral after a student was filmed working on his laptop while riding his bicycle – reflects a mix of competitiveness and hopelessness amid China’s slowing economy. On the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Sabrina Ionescu fills Unrivaled's final roster spot: Liberty star signs 'historic' contract with 3-on-3 league
Ionescu is fresh off a WNBA championship with the LibertyCBS Sports - 3d -
US targets China with probe into semiconductor industry
The White House on Monday launched a new probe into China's semiconductor industry as the Biden administration continues to take more aggressive action against Chinese technology out of national ...The Hill - 3d -
Australia to extradite former Marine pilot who worked in China
Australia has agreed to extradite a former Marine pilot whom the U.S. has accused of training Chinese pilots more than a decade ago. Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus confirmed in a ...The Hill - 4d
