China and US battle, quietly but fiercely, on yet another tech front: patent applications
According to 2023 UN data, Chinese inventors led in international patent applications for the second year running, posting some 14,000 more than the second-place US, as the two giants increasingly face off over technology, innovation and global bragging rights. And earlier this month Premier Li Qiang announced a 10 per cent increase in government science and technology research, even as the partisan US Congress battles over every budget line.
China – long criticised for focusing on patent quantity over quality and for heavily subsidising patent applicants – is also raising its game, weeding out plagiarised research papers and reducing substandard filings.
Cundo florecen las jacarandas y por qu han aparecido durante enero en la CDMX?
Faltan poco más de dos meses para el solsticio de primavera que se da el 21 de marzo, y en plena temporada de invierno, las jacarandas ya comienzan a florecer con su color morado en algunas calles de la Ciudad de México, a causa de un enero muy cálido.
El invierno cálido que vive la capital del país ha provocado su brote anticipado y una imagen compartida en la plataforma de X (antes Twitter) ha sido muy celebrada por los internautas por la hermosa imagen que suelen dar estos árboles, pero este hecho despertó preocupación por el cambio climático.
How Lisa Tse went from Scottish nurse to Canto star: Miss Hong Kong 2020 now stars in TVBs Come H
She worked as a nurse in the ICUDuring her time at Edinburgh Napier University, Tse studied nursing and graduated in 2019. Aside from her studies, she also had the opportunity to go to Zambia on a volunteer trip with two doctors and another nurse. While she was there, Tse realised how many things she took for granted and worked hard to provide health care to the local town where she worked, according to Jayne Stars.
Modi broke taboo on women's rights in India; now action must follow
New Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi won praise after his first independence day speech in August for not shying away from awkward social issues. One of them was women's rights, prompted by national shame over a tide of rape cases, lack of secure and hygienic sanitation, and the widespread practice of aborting female foetuses. He deserves credit for such high-profile acknowledgment of important subjects that remain taboo to many politicians - a necessary first step towards addressing them.
More quick boost technology on its way for Hong Kong electric car owners under government plan to po
A fast boost for Hong Kong electric car drivers is on its way after a government scheme to encourage the installation of power points signed up 40 petrol stations prepared to install 100 quick chargers by March next year.The government scheme included preferential terms for the extension of land leases for operators, as well as a waiver on land premium costs for lease modifications to cover the quick chargers, lawmakers heard on Monday.
23 Extraordinary Facts About Tony Cox
Source: People.com Tony Cox is a multifaceted celebrity who has captivated audiences with his talent and charisma. From his breakthrough role as an Ewok in “Return of the Jedi” to memorable performances in “Bad Santa” and “Me, Myself & Irene,” Cox has firmly established himself as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
But there’s more to Tony Cox than meets the eye. Behind the scenes, he has overcome countless obstacles and proved that determination and skill know no limits.
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Ukraine’s integration into the ambitious rail network linking China with Europe, by providing alternative routes bypassing Russia, would be acceptable to the EU and US. And Russia, too, could be open to China taking a lead on brokering a sustainable ceasefire, especially if it means lifting some sanctions. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tK%2FMqWWcp51krrbAx6ipaJmXna5utNSsqpqhng%3D%3D
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In a new book, philosopher Xiang Shuchen argues that premodern China had no concept of biologically determined races. The Mount Hua professor of philosophy at Xidian University in Xian told the Post that Chinese society had a culture of mutual assimilation, a view that could serve as a template for modern cosmopolitanism. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tK%2FMqWWcp51kwbC8yJyqaJuYnrumv8Rmmq6kpKq%2Fpg%3D%3D
Jazira - Pirae: Al Jazira finiquita al AS Pirae y se medir al Al Hilal en cuartos
Al Jazira impuso la lógica y será el rival del Al Hilal saudí en los cuartos de final después de pasar por encima (4-1) del AS Pirae, el conjunto 'amateur' que representa a la confederación de Oceanía. A pesar de la ilusión y las ganas que siempre pusieron en la previa los tahitianos, la diferencia de nivel fue abismal entre el campeón de la Liga local, la emiratí, y el representante oceánico, elegido a dedo por la OFC después de que el Auckland neozelandés y el Tiga Sport caledonio no pudieran asistir al certamen de clubes mundial.
New World Development sells Pentahotel in Hong Kong for US$257 million as it disposes of non-core as
New World Development is selling a Hong Kong hotel for HK$2 billion (US$257 million) as the company owned by the family of billionaire Henry Cheng Kar-shun steps up its disposal of non-core assets to reduce its debt load amid spiralling interest rates and slumping property sales.
Local developer Wang On Properties (WOP) has teamed up with New York-based alternative investment manager Angelo, Gordon & Co to take over the 695-room Pentahotel in Kowloon from New World, according to a filing with the Hong Kong stock exchange on Thursday.