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China stages massive, unannounced military drills around Taiwan in ‘silent intimidation’

Taipei: China carried out a large, unannounced military exercise across the western Pacific and around Taiwan in early November, in what officials in Taipei have described as a campaign of “silent intimidation” aimed at pressuring Taiwan and other governments before major international meetings. A senior Taiwan security official, speaking on condition of anonymity due to…

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How China gets around the U.S. ban on Nvidia chips

How China gets around the U.S. ban on Nvidia chips

The revelation that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had an affair with a former executive of a Singapore-based company has raised concerns about China’s ability to acquire advanced microchips restricted from the country. Jensen Huang has admitted to having an affair with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman who later became the controlling shareholder of Singapore-based cloud-computing company…

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A screengrab from CTI video footage shows a woman identified by Reuters as Alice Huang, after comparison with a photograph obtained separately, attending a dinner with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at a restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 22, 2025.

How China gets around the U.S. ban on Nvidia chips

The revelation that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had an affair with a former executive of a Singapore-based company has raised concerns about China’s ability to acquire advanced microchips restricted from the country. Jensen Huang has admitted to having an affair with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman who later became the controlling shareholder of Singapore-based cloud-computing…

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The event was presented under the Sands China Performing Arts Programme and featured an unprecedented line-up, bringing together 18 local performing groups –– comprising musicians aged from eight to 40, alongside MBDA alumni who first found their musical calling through the association as youngsters, and have devoted themselves to music even after entering the workforce. Participants included four ensembles under MBDA, three award-winning chamber groups from the Macao Young Musicians Competition, and young members from wind bands representing 11 local schools.

Sands China Performing Arts Programme Presents: ‘Macau Band Directors Association 30th Anniversary Concert’

550 young Macao SAR and French musicians take the stage in a spectacular showcase MACAO, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Macau Band Directors Association (MBDA) and the 10th anniversary of The Parisian® Macao, Sands China partnered with MBDA to present the Macau Band Directors Association 30th Anniversary Concert…

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