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January 31, 2025
CYBER WARS
China's DeepSeek-R1: A Game-Changing AI Release or Strategic Gesture?



Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 28, 2025
In a move that has taken the global artificial intelligence (AI) community by surprise, DeepSeek, a private Chinese artificial intelligence company founded in 2023 by entrepreneur Liang Wenfeng, has open-sourced its cutting-edge reasoning model, DeepSeek-R1, alongside detailed scientific documentation and a consumer-facing iOS application. The release comes amidst a backdrop of intense geopolitical tensions and heightened competition in AI development. While the broader AI community has yet to bro ... read more

DRAGON SPACE
Chinese Satellite Companies Expand Global Services with Advanced Networks and Constellations
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 30, 2025
Chinese space companies are rapidly expanding their global satellite services, offering capabilities in communications, navigation, and remote sensing. This expansion is coupled with a swift increas ... more
AEROSPACE
Company developing supersonic aircraft
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 27, 2025
China's private aerospace sector is showcasing its advanced technological capabilities, expanding beyond rockets, satellites, and drones to pursue a bold new venture: the development of a supersonic ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Top Beijing official urges Musk to deepen ties with China: state media
Beijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2025
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with tech tycoon Elon Musk and urged US firms to "seize the opportunity" to deepen economic ties with China, Beijing's state media said Monday. ... more
NUKEWARS
'Not interested': Analysts sceptical about US, Russia nuclear talks
Paris (AFP) Jan 30, 2025
The United States and Russia have pledged their readiness to resume nuclear disarmament talks after years of confrontation, but analysts are sceptical that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin can or even want to reach a breakthrough new agreement. ... more
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SKorea to question DeepSeek over user data; Italy restricts DeepSeek, opens probe
Seoul (AFP) Jan 31, 2025
South Korea will ask Chinese AI startup DeepSeek to clarify how it manages users' personal information, its data watchdog said Friday, joining a number of countries seeking answers. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Philippines president 'very disturbed' over Chinese spy claims as 5 arrested
Manila (AFP) Jan 31, 2025
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Friday he is "very disturbed" by the surveillance of the country's military, following a series of arrests of alleged Chinese spies. ... more
CYBER WARS
Italy data watchdog restricts DeepSeek, opens probe; SKorea to question DeepSeek over privacy
Rome (AFP) Jan 30, 2025
Italy's Data Protection Agency on Thursday launched an investigation into the AI chatbot of Chinese startup DeepSeek and said it had blocked it from processing Italian users' data. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Philippines to remove US missile system if China ends 'coercive behaviour'
Manila (AFP) Jan 30, 2025
President Ferdinand Marcos said Thursday his government will remove a US missile system from the Philippines if Beijing ends its "aggressive and coercive behaviour" in the contested South China Sea and ceases claiming Filipino territory. ... more

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TECH SPACE
South Korea, Ireland watchdogs to question DeepSeek on user data
Seoul (AFP) Jan 31, 2025
Data watchdogs in South Korea and Ireland said Friday they would ask Chinese AI startup DeepSeek to clarify how it manages users' personal information, as governments from around the world turned a spotlight on the service. ... more
CYBER WARS
Upstart DeepSeek faces heightened scrutiny as AI wows
Beijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2025
With around six million dollars and a stockpile of chips acquired before Washington banned their export to China, startup DeepSeek has produced what Chinese tech titans couldn't - a world-class AI chatbot. ... more
WATER WORLD
Philippines and New Zealand in talks for defence pact
Manila (AFP) Jan 29, 2025
The Philippines and New Zealand have begun negotiating an agreement that would allow them to deploy troops on each other's soil, the two countries said Wednesday, as concerns over maritime tensions with China grow. ... more
SPACEWAR
China deploys new communication technology satellite
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 26, 2025
China successfully launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Thursday night, placing an experimental satellite into orbit. According to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC), the natio ... more
NUKEWARS
China wants to see US, Russian nuclear disarmament efforts before talks
Beijing (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
China called on Washington and Moscow on Tuesday to "further reduce" their nuclear arsenals as a precondition for its participation in potential disarmament talks called for by US President Donald Trump. ... more
SPACEWAR
'Authoritarians' must not dominate space: EU commissioner
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
The EU's new space chief said Tuesday Europe must boost rocket production, ramp up spending, and streamline its market or risk letting rivals including China and Russia dominate the field. ... more
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CYBER WARS
Australia says be 'very careful' over DeepSeek and privacy; 'Programmed' to toe the party line
Sydney (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
Australia's science minister raised privacy concerns over China's breakout AI chatbot DeepSeek on Tuesday, urging users to think carefully before downloading it. ... more
AEROSPACE
India, China agree to resume flights 5 years after stoppage
New Delhi (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
India and China agreed in principle on Monday to resume direct flights between the two nations, nearly five years after the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent political tensions halted them. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan identifies 52 'suspicious' Chinese ships for close monitoring
Taipei (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
Taiwan has identified 52 "suspicious" Chinese-owned ships flying flags of convenience that require close monitoring if detected near the island, the coast guard said Monday, as Taipei seeks to protect its subsea telecoms cables. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China launches additional satellites for Spacesail Constellation
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 24, 2025
China successfully launched 18 new satellites on Thursday as part of the ongoing expansion of the Spacesail Constellation. The satellites were sent into orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Cente ... more
MILPLEX
India boosts domestic arms industry and looks West to pare back Russia reliance
New Delhi (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
India's efforts to pare back a longstanding reliance on Russian military hardware is bearing fruit after the courting of new Western allies and a rapidly growing domestic arms industry, analysts say. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Philippines to train with US Typhon missile system next month
Manila (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
A Philippine platoon will be trained on using a US mid-range missile system next month, ahead of joint drills, Manila's military said Tuesday, in a move that will likely further fuel tensions with China. ... more
CYBER WARS
Breakout Chinese AI 'programmed' to toe the party line
Beijing (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek has made waves in Silicon Valley, stunning investors and industry insiders with its ability to match the skills of its Western competitors at a fraction of the cost. ... more
SINO DAILY
Viral Chinese tourist spot stokes nostalgia with staged rural scenes
Xiapu, China (AFP) Jan 31, 2025
A wizened farmer leads a buffalo through a misty copse of gnarled trees in eastern China, closely followed by a woman in a straw hat heaving pails of water. ... more
DEMOCRACY
Canada slow to respond to foreign interference: inquiry
Ottawa (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
The Canadian government's response to foreign interference - notably by China - was at times slow and poorly coordinated, a public commission concluded on Tuesday. ... more
PILLAGING PIRATES
Fears of scam centre kidnaps keep Chinese tourists on edge in Thailand
Bangkok (AFP) Jan 29, 2025
Chinese tourists visiting Thailand for Lunar New Year are worried about being kidnapped by gangsters to work in hellish scam centres, despite efforts to reassure them. ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Prayer and dance: hundreds of millions in Asia celebrate Year of the Snake
Beijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2025
From incense offerings and vibrant lion dances in Beijing to prayer rituals at temples in Bangkok and Taipei, hundreds of millions of people across Asia celebrated the Lunar New Year on Wednesday, ushering in the Year of the Snake. ... more
EPIDEMICS
China says 'extremely unlikely' Covid pandemic came from lab leak
Beijing (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
China said Monday it was "extremely unlikely" Covid-19 came from a laboratory, after the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) said it believed the virus had more likely come from a lab rather than natural transmission. ... more
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China travel peaks as millions head home for Lunar New Year
Beijing (AFP) Jan 25, 2025
Train stations and airports across China saw the biggest peak in travellers on Saturday ahead of the Lunar New Year, as millions of people returned home to spend the holidays with their families in an annual migration that is expected to be a record. ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Low-carbon energy investment hit record $2.1 tn in 2024: report
Paris (AFP) Jan 30, 2025
Global investment in the transition to low-emission energy grew to a record $2.1 trillion last year, according to analysis by BloombergNEF, but vastly more is needed to meet international climate goals. ... more
TRADE WARS
World awaits Trump tariff deadline on Canada, Mexico and China
Washington (AFP) Jan 31, 2025
With less than 24 hours before President Donald Trump's deadline to impose sweeping tariffs on the three biggest US trading partners - Canada, Mexico and China - the global economy is bracing for impact. ... more
CAR TECH
EU vows 'action plan' for beleaguered auto sector
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 30, 2025
The EU promised Thursday an "action plan" to help the bloc's beleaguered auto sector as it faces mounting pressure to ease green targets for an industry beset by Chinese competition. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Shell annual profit drops to $16 bn as oil prices fall
London (AFP) Jan 30, 2025
British energy giant Shell on Thursday announced a 17-percent drop in annual net profit owing to weaker oil and gas prices as well as asset write-offs. ... more
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