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Straits Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
China's Premier Li proposes global AI cooperation organisation
Find out what's new on ST website and app. FILE PHOTO: China's Premier Li Qiang, delivers his speech at the ASEAN - Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - China Economic Forum official dinner on the sidelines of the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Vincent Thian/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo SHANGHAI - Chinese Premier Li Qiang proposed on Saturday establishing a world artificial intelligence cooperation organisation, calling on countries to coordinate development and security of the fast-evolving technology. Speaking at the opening of the annual World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, Li called AI a new engine for growth but said governance is fragmented and emphasised the need to step up coordination between countries to form a globally recognised framework for AI. The three-day event brings together industry leaders and policymakers at a time of escalating technological competition between China and the U.S., with AI emerging as a key battleground between the world's two largest economies. Washington has imposed export restrictions on advanced technology to China, including AI chips and chipmaking equipment, citing concerns the technology could enhance China's military capabilities. Despite these restrictions, China has continued making AI breakthroughs that have drawn close scrutiny from U.S. officials. Li said AI technologies were rapidly evolving but that there were constraints, such as the lack of high-end computing chips and restrictions on talent exchange. He called for breaking through bottlenecks for open and coordinated innovation. REUTERS
Straits Times
27-06-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Asian Insider Podcast: Plain sailing for PM Anwar on a global stage, but rough ride at home
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, deliver his speech at the ASEAN - Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - China Economic Forum official dinner on the sidelines of the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 27, 2025. ST PHOTO: FILE Asian Insider Podcast Plain sailing for PM Anwar on a global stage, but rough ride at home Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the hottest political and trending talking points, alternating between its Malaysia and China bureaus. For our June episode, ST's Malaysia bureau chief Shannon Teoh and host Tan Tam Mei are joined by Ariel Tan, a senior fellow at RSIS, to unpack Malaysia's showing at global forums. From hosting a landmark Asean Summit and joining BRICS, his diplomatic engagements with leaders from China, Russia, and the Middle East, PM Anwar has advanced Malaysia on the world stage. But domestically, challenges are mounting. With talk of nepotism and several movements within the unity government, what could come next and how will this reshape the political field as the country inches closer to its 16th General Election that must be held by early 2028. Highlights (click/tap above): 06:58 Malaysia as Asean chair and PM Anwar's showing 09:44 How can PM Anwar and Asean affect change, especially in Myanmar? 14:20 Translating Malaysia's international appearance for the domestic audience 18:20 Malaysia's diplomatic balancing act between the US and China 23:09 Nurul Izzah's rise to PKR No.2 post, Rafizi Ramli's exit from Cabinet 26:08 What's next for the PKR and Nural Izzah? 31:08 Timing, motivations and implications: Why Tengku Zafrul Aziz is joining the PKR 35:51 Zafrul's performance as Investment, Trade and Industry Minister 41:50 Quelling Umno's upset and what to exact at the next Cabinet reshuffle 44:50 The next big prize: Making moves in anticipation of winning the next general election 47:08 News nugget: Penang's new char kway teow champion Read more: Malaysia's showing at Asean - Fallout from Malaysia's PKR election - Zafrul's jump to the PKR - Read Tan Tam Mei's articles: Read Shannon Teoh's articles: Register for Asian Insider newsletter: Hosts: Tan Tam Mei (tammei@ Produced and edited by: Fa'izah Sani Executive producer: Ernest Luis Follow Asian Insider Podcast on Fridays here: Channel: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Website: Feedback to: podcast@ --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: ST Podcast website: ST Podcasts YouTube: --- Get The Straits Times' app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: Google Play: Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Asahi Shimbun
25-06-2025
- Business
- Asahi Shimbun
China can maintain high growth and transition to consumer-led economy, premier Li says
Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks at the ASEAN - Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - China Economic Forum official dinner on the sidelines of the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 27. (Pool via REUTERS) TIANJIN, China--China's Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday he was confident the world's No.2 economy could maintain a 'relatively rapid' growth rate as it transitions from a manufacturing-led model to a consumer-driven one, a shift analysts say is key to securing its future. Li's keynote speech, delivered at a World Economic Forum meeting in Tianjin, comes as Chinese officials seek to cushion the economic damage caused by the trade war with the United States through policy support - a particularly daunting challenge for authorities grappling with the pressing need to undertake painful structural reforms. Most analysts believe China's $19 trillion economy faces two broad paths: it can sustain relatively high, albeit slowing, growth driven by strong exports - a trend likely to fade as trade tensions with the West escalate - or it can endure several years of slower growth while implementing reforms aimed at unlocking longer-term gains through its vast consumer market. But China's second-ranking official told delegates he was optimistic that Beijing could pull off both. 'We are confident in our ability to maintain a relatively rapid growth rate for China's economy,' Li said. 'China's economy showed steady improvement in the second quarter,' he added. 'Regardless of how the international environment evolves, China's economy has consistently maintained a strong momentum for growth.' Beijing has set an ambitious 2025 growth target of 'around 5%', although most analysts expect China will struggle to keep expanding at those rates in the coming years if a lasting truce cannot be secured with Washington. Oxford Economics expects average annual GDP growth this decade to halve from the 1999-2019 average to 4.5% and slow to 3% in the decade after. Economists say more policy support for households could ease the transition to consumption-led growth, but the shift remains politically sensitive for the ruling Communist Party, which has long tied its legitimacy to high growth - a key reason why policymakers have delayed seriously pursuing it for over a decade. Household consumption has remained at around 39% of GDP over the past two decades, according to analysts at Rhodium Group, a China-focused U.S. think tank, far below averages in OECD economies of 54%. On Tuesday, China released guidelines aimed at using financial tools to boost consumption, including pledges to support employment and raise household incomes. The International Monetary Fund last year said deeper reforms are needed to convert China's economy to one led by consumption, including pension reforms, and erecting a social safety net to reduce the need for massive precautionary savings. 'We aim to help China transition from a major manufacturing power to a colossal consumer market,' Li said. 'This will open up vast and untapped markets for businesses from many countries.'
American Press
22-06-2025
- Sport
- American Press
Primeaux holds tenuous lead with 18 holes left
Gage Primeaux shot a 69 on Saturday at the 46th annual Lake Charles City Championship to leap frog first round leader Matt Nicholas. Primeaux holds a one-shot lead. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Gage Primeaux stormed back from a four-stroke deficit and is the leader heading into the final round of the 46th annual Lake Charles City Championship at Mallard Golf Club. Primeaux shot a 3-under 69 Saturday and is 2-under for the tournament. The 2017 champion leads 5-time champ Matt Nicholas by one stroke. Primeaux made his move on the par-5 No. 13 with an eagle to take a one-stroke lead. He dropped back into a tie after a bogey on No. 15 but birdied No. 16 for the second consecutive round. Nicholas, the first-round leader, couldn't reproduce the same magic he had in the first round when he made the turn at 5-under. He shot a 73 after a 69 on Friday. Charles Spencer had a great front nine and briefly took the tournament lead at 3-under after his third birdie on the front nine on No. 8. But he got tripped up on the back nine with four bogeys and a double-bogey from the 10th to the 15th. Garrett Trahan sits in third, two shots behind Primeaux after a one-under 71 on Saturday. Championship Fight First round scores Gage Primeaux 73-69—142 Matt Nicholas 69-74—143 Garrett Trahan 73-71—144 Charles Spence 72-74—146 Landen East 74-73—147 Kye Hanks 74-74—148 John Morrissey 73-75—148 Jacob Lejeune 73-75—148 Blake DeReese 76-73—149 President's Flight Thad Gaspard 78-74—152 Cameron Langley 74-79—153 Zachary Robertson 75-78—153 Collin Jones 76-78—154 Billy Gabbert 78-78—156 Blake Marceaux 81-76—157 Chris Hood 80-80—160 Harry Shaheen 80-81—161 Alex Augustine 82-80—162 Christian McCleon 81-86—167 Jacobo Santacoloma WD First flight Kane Hanks 72 Cody Small 73 Paul Hensley 73 Corey Theriot 74 David Martin 76 Cristian Gette 77 Cody Lewis 78 Tyler Istre 80 Dustin Bertrand 71 Cody Stroud 82 Kolby Trosclair 84 Second Flight Grant LaRocca 73 Patrick Osborne 76 Jaxson Caldwell 77 Chance Curlee 79 Cole Bergeron 80 Evan Comeaux 81 Jason Katchur 82 Noah Hinton 84 Austin Creel 85 Josh Trucke 85 Dustin Ratliff 87 Garrison Connell 90 Third Flight Bill Hamrick 77 James Karam 78 Travis Furs 83 Mark Ledoux 84 Samuel Lepage 86 Zachary Nicholas 86 Cory Breaux 87 Brandon Nowlin 90 Matt Stewart 95 Dustin Perron 96 Kolby Delino 102 Fourth Flight Marshall Alexander 84 Andrew Hebert 85 Wesley Littleton 85 Blake Reynolds 93 Drew Beard 95 Anthony Hampton 96 Ryan Benoit 96 Sam Wade 96 Jason James 98 George Wilkerson 99 Trey Quinn 102 Fifth Flight Cody Oliver 88 Ryan Ardoin 88 David Poole 91 Trent Manuel 95 Jeff Spears 96 Derrick Fendley 107 Chase Parmentier 110 Gabriel LaLand 112 Senior A Bryron Martin 73 Charles Manuel 74 Doug Quienalty 76 Brian LaRocca 76 Donnie Abshire 79 David Huber 82 Troy Higgonbotham 84 Kevin Primeaux 88 Walt Dulany 88 Senior B Mike Beglis 80 Doyle Carter 81 Billy Creel 83 Jonathan Courville 84 Mike Farley 85 Joseph Bourgeois 86 Kevin Snyder 87 Ricky Menard 92 Carl Cole 93 Super Senior A Sid Bradley 76 Charlie Buller 80 Lloyd Guillory 84 Kurt Hamilton 84 Pap Williams 84 Wendell Christian 86 Marcus Leonard 89 William Wiese 95 Super Senior B Kevin Broussard 83 Val East 86 Gene Loar 88 Karl Bertrand 90 Michael Carter 91 Michael Rousseau 91 Barry Hood 92 Sam Marsigia 97 Lindsay Barnes 99 Samuel Baynes 100 Ricky Anderson 106 Time Players 8:00 AM Pap Williams Wendell Christian Marcus Leonard William Wiese 8:08 AM Sid Bradley Charlie Buller Lloyd Guillory Kurt Hamilton 8:16 AM Lindsay Barnes Samuel Baynes Ricky Anderson 8:24 AM Michael Carter Sam Marsiglia Karl Bertrand 8:32 AM Kevin Broussard Val East Gene Loar 8:40 AM Robert Cameron Greg Comeaux Barry Hood 8:48 AM Scott Landreneau Brent Soileau Todd Fontenot Mike Holland 8:56 AM Joseph Adaway Chad Langley Chris Fontenot Trent Trahan 9:04 AM Kevin Snyder Ricky Menard Carl Cole 9:12 AM Jonathan Courville Mike Farley Joseph Bourgeois 9:20 AM Mike Beglis Doyle Carter Billy Creel 9:28 AM Troy Higgonbotham Kevin Primeaux Walt Dulany 9:36 AM Doug Quienalty Donnie Abshire David Huber 9:44 AM Byron Martin Charles Manuel Brian LaRocca 9:52 AM Jeff Spears Derrick Fendley Chase Parmentier Gabriel LaLande 10:00 AM Cody Oliver Ryan Ardoin David Poole Trent Manuel 10:08 AM Jason James George Wilkerson Trey Quinn 10:16 AM Drew Beard Anthony Hampton Ryan Benoit Sam Wade 10:24 AM Marshall Alexander Andrew Hebert Wesley Littleton Blake Reynolds 10:32 AM Matt Stewart Dustin Perron Kolby Delino 10:40 AM Samuel Lepage Zachary Nicholas Cory Breaux Brandon Nowlin 10:48 AM Bill Hamrick James Karam Travis Furs Mark Ledoux 10:56 AM Austin Creel Josh Trucke Dustin Ratliff Garrison Connell 11:04 AM Cole Bergeron Evan Comeaux Jason Katchur Noah Hinton 11:12 AM Grant LaRocca Patrick Osborne Jaxson Caldwell Chance Curlee 11:20 AM Dustin Bertrand Cody Stroud Kolby Trosclair 11:28 AM Cristian Gette David Martin Cody Lewis Tyler Istre 11:36 AM Kane Hanks Cody Small Paul Henslee Corey Theriot 1:00 PM Bear Shaheen Alex Augustine Christian McCleon 1:08 PM Chris Hood Blake Marceaux Billy Gabbert 1:16 PM Zachary Robertson Collin Jones Cameron Langley Thad Gaspard 1:24 PM Blake DeReese Kye Hanks John Morrissey 1:32 PM Jacob Lejeune Landen East Charles Spence 1:40 PM Garrett Trahan Matt Nicholas Gage Primeaux
American Press
21-06-2025
- Sport
- American Press
Nicholas leads City Championship, in control with opening-round 69 thanks to strong front nine
Matt Nicholas made the turn at 5-under on Friday during the opening round of the 46th annual Lake Charles City Championship at Mallard Golf Club. (Rodrick Anderson / Ameriacn Press) Sometimes you have to take the good with the bad. Matt Nicholas blistered the front nine on Friday in the first round of the Lake Charles City Championship at Mallard Golf Club. The back nine was a different story, but he still found himself in familiar territory as the first-round leader. 'Ultimately, it was a good start and a good day,' Nicholas said. 'I have been playing well when I do play.' Nicholas was the lone golfer in the Championship Flight to shoot under par. He entered the clubhouse with a 3-under 69. Nicholas, who won his fifth title in 2023 and tied for second last year, was golden early with birdies on Nos. 3, 4, 5, 8 and 9. 'On the range, I started swinging really well, so I just trusted what I had going out there,' Nicholas said. 'I played really well on the front. 'I was in total control of my golf balls. It was hitting it where I wanted to. It was really fun front nine.' He opened the back nine with back-to-back bogeys. After a brief respite, he took another bogey on the par-4 14th hole, but he never lost the lead and regained composure with a birdie on No. 16. 'I get to the back and I had an in-between yardage shot,' Nicholas said. 'I probably made an error with a club, and then it just compounded into a three-putt. 'I didn't hit it as well on the back. My iron play was a tad off, but towards the end, I started to correct it. I knew what I was doing wrong.' The five-time champion, who won his first city title in 2001, said he can keep the lead if he stays steady, despite a field full of younger golfers. 'Are they capable of shooting 8 or 9 under, sure,' Nicholas said. 'They hit it so far, but as long as I am controlling the golf ball like I did today, it will take some good golf to beat me.' Mallard played tough Friday with difficult pin positions and extreme heat. Aside from Nicholas, the only other golfers who spent time under par were John Morrissey and Blake DeReese. Morrissey started the day with a birdie on No. 1 but was 1 over at the turn. DeReese, the 2007 champ, got under par with a birdie on No. 14 but stumbled into the clubhouse with a bogey on Nos. 14 and 18 and a double bogey on No. 17. 2017 champion Gage Primeaux pulled within three shots of Nicholas after a birdie on No. 16 but dropped a stroke on the next hole and carded a 1-over 73. Primeaux was tied with two-time champ Jacob Lejeune, Morrissey, and Grant Trahan for third place. Championship Fight First round scores Matt Nicholas 31-38—69 Charles Spence 36-36—72 Gage Primeaux 36-37—73 Jacob Lejeune 39-34—73 Garrett Trahan 37-36—73 John Morrissey 36-37—73 Kye Hanks 36-38—74 Landen East 37-37—74 Cameron Langley 36-38—74 Zachary Robertson 38-37—75 Collin Jones 37-39—76 Blake DeReese 36-40—76 Thad Gaspard 37-41—78 Billy Gabbert 40-38—78 Harry Shaheen 38-42—80 Chris Hood 39-41—80 Christian McCleon 40-41—80 Blake Marceaux 39-42—81 Alex Augustine 43-39—82 46th annual Lake Charles City Championship At Mallard Golf Club Tee times Championship Flight 8:00 a.m. — Matt Nicholas, Charles Spence, Gage Primeaux. 8:08 a.m. — Jacob Lejeune, John Morrissey, Garrett Trahan, Kye Hanks. 8:16 a.m. — Landen East, Cameron Langley, Zachary Robertson, Blake DeReese. 8:24 a.m. — Collin Jones, Thad Gaspard, Billy Gabbert, Chris Hood. 8:32 a.m. — Bear Shaheen, Blake Marceaux, Christian McCleon, Alex Augustine. First Flight 8:40 a.m. — Cody Stoud, Tyler Istre, Kolby Trosclair. 8:48 a.m. — Corey Theriot, Cody Small, David Martin, Cody Lewis. 8:56 a.m. — Dustin Bertrand, Kane Hanks, Cristian Gette, Paul Hensley. Second Flight 9:04 a.m. — Garrison Connell, Evan Comeaux, Austin Creel, Patrick Osborne. 9:12 a.m. — Dustin Ratliff, Jason Catcher, Josh Trucke, Chance Curlee. 9:20 a.m. — Jaxson Caldwell, Grant LaRocca, Noah Hinton, Cole Bergeron. Third Flight 9:28 a.m. — James Karam, Matt Stewart, Travis Furs. 9:36 a.m. — Samuel Lepage, Zachary Nicholas, Bill Hamrick, Brandon Nowlin. 9:44 a.m. — Mark Ledoux, Cory Breaux, Dustin Perron, Kolby Delino. Fourth Flight 9:52 a.m. — Marshall Alexander, Anthony Hampton, Blake Reynolds. 10:00 a.m. — Andrew Hebert, George Wilkerson, Ryan Benoit, Jason James. 10:08 a.m. — Trey Quinn, Drew Beard, Same Wade, Wesley Littleton. Fifth Flight 10:16 a.m. — David Poole, Trent Manuel, Cody Oliver, Grabriel LaLande. 10:24 a.m. — Jeff Spears, Derrick Fendley, Chase Parmentier, Ryan Ardoin. Senior A Flight 10:32 a.m. — Kevin Primeaux, Troy Higgonbotham, Byron Martin. 10:40 a.m. — Walt Dulany, David Huber, Charles Manuel. 10:48 a.m. — Doug Quienalty, Donnie Abshire, Brian LaRocca. Senior B Flight 10:56 a.m. — Billy Creel, Mike Beglis, Doyle Carter. 11:04 a.m. — Mike Farley, Jonathan Courville, Kevin Snyder. 11:12 a.m. — Ricky Menard, Joseph Bourgeois, Carl Cole. Senior C Flight 11:20 a.m. — Chad Langley, Joseph Adaway, Mike Holland. 11:28 a.m. — Chris Fontenot, Trent Trahan, Todd Fontenot. 11:36 a.m. — Robert Cameron, Scott Landreneau, Brent Soileau, Greg Comeaux. Super Senior A Flight 11:44 a.m. — Lloyd Guillory, Marcus Leonard, Charlie Buller, Kurt Hamilton. 11:52 a.m. — William Wiese, Sid Bradley, Wendell Christian, Pap Williams. Super Senior B Flight 12:00 p.m. — Kevin Broussard, Karl Bertrand, Michael Carter. 12:08 p.m. — Val East, Michael Rousseau, Lindsay Barnes, Barry Hood. 12:16 p.m. — Sam Marsiglia, Ricky Anderson, Gene Loar, Samuel Baynes.
