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Medical sector ready for AI

[2017-03-16 07:40]

The application of artificial intelligence in medical diagnosis and treatment has gone far beyond wildest expectations. Medical imaging may now take the lead in commercialization of such applications.

Virtual assistants a real, big help

[2017-03-16 07:40]

A personal assistant should no longer be a privilege for only the rich or the powerful - that is the philosophy behind Wang Guanchun's creation, an artificial intelligence-based Chinese-language app called Zhuli Laiye (Laiye in short, meaning 'Here comes the assistant'.)

State of the art

[2017-03-16 07:40]

Xiaomi Corp has unveiled VIOMI X3, a smart water purifier weighing aroud 10 kg that can heat and purify drinking water in one second. Via an app, users can adjust water's temperature, monitor its quality and view other related information on their smartphones. Priced 5,999 yuan ($868), the VIOMI X3 is in a pre-sale phase on its online store. It will be shipped in one month.

Theme park to create about 10,000 jobs

[2017-03-15 07:59]

A theme park being built by Universal Parks & Resorts and a Chinese State-owned enterprise will start recruiting employees in the second half of 2019, as it seeks to hire about 10,000 employees for the first phase of the project.

Consumers get new outlet for complaints

[2017-03-15 07:59]

The State Administration for Industry and Commerce announced on Tuesday that the National Internet Platform of Consumer Dispute Resolution will go into operation on Wednesday, in a move to cater to consumers' growing need to complain.

Zongshen eyes stakes in seaplane operators

[2017-03-15 07:59]

BEIJING - Zongshen Group, a manufacturer of generators and engines, plans to purchase a stake in the biggest seaplane airline in the Maldives this year, in an expansion aimed at becoming the world's No 1 operator of the aircraft, Chairman Zuo Zongshen said.

Manned deep-sea submersible in pipeline: Expert

[2017-03-15 07:59]

China is pressing ahead with a pivotal project to test an 11,000-meter deep-sea manned submersible in four years, as it aims to set up a deep-water laboratory to conduct further marine scientific research, said a scientist in charge of the program.

Doublestar buys into Kumho Tire

[2017-03-15 07:59]

Qingdao Doublestar Group, one of the oldest rubber companies and a leading tire manufacturer in China, may acquire a 42.01 percent stake in South Korean tiremaker Kumho Tire Co Inc, according to a Doublestar statement on Monday.

Leading Sinopec executive calls for tighter new refinery approvals

[2017-03-15 07:59]

A leading petrochemical industry executive has called for the tightening of large scale refinery project approvals in China - in addition to a slowdown in the issuing of fuel-oil import licenses to private companies - in an attempt to alleviate the country's refining overcapacity.

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[2017-03-15 07:59]

Govts & policies

Chinese women hit pay dirt as entrepreneurs

[2017-03-15 07:59]

Believe it or not, nearly 31 percent of business owners in China are women, which gives the country eighth rank globally, according to the inaugural Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs.

Hays report shows China leads Asia in distaff managers

[2017-03-15 07:59]

Women now hold almost a third of management roles in companies in Asia, with China particularly standing out due to its booming economic development, according to a recent report by specialist recruitment group Hays.

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