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Henry Sue, who learned kung fu in the 1950s to protect his family's restaurant from racist gangs, will become one of only a handful of level 10 grandmasters in the world. After 67 years of practice, the 83-year-old Brisbane teacher is receiving kung fu's highest possible honor.
University students from 15 countries brought robots and martial arts together in Hong Kong's largest tech competition of the year. The Asia-Pacific Robot Contest turned ancient kung fu wisdom into cutting-edge engineering challenges.
A new action film combines ballet with combat in "Ballet-Fu," showing dancers as fierce fighters who use their training as their superpower. The movie proves ballerinas are tough enough to be action heroes without losing what makes dance beautiful.
Aotearoa hip hop pioneer Che Fu will be inducted into New Zealand's Music Hall of Fame this May, celebrating a groundbreaking career that brought conscious hip hop into the mainstream. The artist who gave us "Chains" and "Misty Frequencies" blazed a trail by weaving Māori and Pasifika culture into music that defined a generation. ---
A Chinese robotics company that makes humanoid robots capable of backflips and kung fu just saw its stock price soar 460% on its first day of trading. Unitree's spectacular debut shows how quickly robotics technology is advancing and capturing investor imagination.
Humanoid robots performed martial arts and traditional dances at China's most-watched television event, showcasing how far robotics has come. The annual CCTV Spring Festival gala brought cutting-edge technology to 1.3 billion viewers celebrating the new year.
A humanoid robot just ran a half marathon faster than any human ever has. The machine crossed the finish line in Beijing in 48 minutes and 19 seconds, shattering the human world record by nine minutes.
A Chinese android named Lightning just shattered the half-marathon world record, finishing in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. The bright red humanoid beat the fastest human time by more than six minutes.
Nineteen Ethiopian university students wowed judges with Chinese speeches, martial arts, and traditional songs at the 25th Chinese Bridge Competition in Addis Ababa. Two winners will now represent Ethiopia at the global finals in China.
Omidullah Alizadah fled Afghanistan after violence ended his Olympic dreams, but he's finding new purpose in Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp. One of his students just made the Youth Olympic Games.
Humanoid robots at China's World Humanoid Robot Games just beat Usain Bolt's 100-meter record, then crashed into barriers because they haven't learned to stop. The spectacle reveals both exciting progress and charming limitations in robotics.
A startup taught robots to read emotions and body language by having them work around-the-clock hotel shifts alongside human staff. These socially intelligent bots now greet guests in three U.S. hotels and handled thousands of conversations at a major tech conference.
Humanoid robots performed martial arts, comedy sketches, and synchronized dance routines on China's most-watched TV show, highlighting the country's rapid progress in robotics technology. The annual Spring Festival gala drew 79% of China's live TV viewers and showcased why the nation now leads the world in humanoid robot production.
A new profession is emerging in China where young trainers teach humanoid robots everyday tasks like making coffee and household chores through motion capture technology. The country now leads the world with 90% of humanoid robot shipments, creating thousands of new jobs in this rapidly growing field.
A humanoid robot just ran 100 meters in 9.39 seconds, breaking Usain Bolt's world record at the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. Over 2,000 robots from 16 countries competed in 51 events, marking a major leap forward in robotics.
Two giant pandas are headed to Zoo Atlanta, rekindling a conservation partnership that brings together communities across the Pacific. The return marks a hopeful shift after diplomatic tensions paused exchanges between the nations.
Mental health experts are helping Asian Australian families navigate holiday stress with practical tips for setting boundaries and staying connected. Their advice is making celebrations more joyful for thousands preparing for the festival starting February 17.
Scientists uncovered DNA from a previously unknown human branch that lived through the end of the last ice age in northern East Asia, rewriting what we know about ancient survival. The discovery shows human diversity persisted far longer than expected, even as cultures transformed.
Scientists built penny-sized metal sensors that detect motion using only sound, no batteries required. The breakthrough could eliminate millions of batteries from smart home devices.
Hong Kong is cordoning off parts of Sharp Island's shoreline to protect precious coral reefs from 1,000 daily visitors expected during the Labour Day holiday. The move could lead to permanent marine protection for the popular tourist spot.
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