What’s the rail truth behind North Korean leader Kim’s special green train?

What’s the rail truth behind North Korean leader Kim’s special green train?

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un crossed the border into Beijing on his signature green train early on Tuesday to attend China’s celebration of the formal surrender of Japan in World War II, relying on a slow but specialised form of transport that the reclusive country’s leaders have used for decades. Compared with North Korea’s ageing fleet of passenger aircraft, the bulletproof trains offer a safer and more comfortable space for a large entourage, security guards, food and amenities, and a...

三退声明精选(2025/09/01)

三退声明精选(2025/09/01)

我来自东北,读大学二年级,有机会到美国做一个项目,来了3个月,才真正体会到什么是人应该有的生活,可以有自己的思想,可以做自己想做的事,只要付出就有收获。今天看到费城自由钟前那么多人在炼法轮功,我深有感触。我有2个亲戚在中国炼法轮功,都被迫害。我去年因为加入一个网群发表了对中共不满的想法,就有8辆警车把我住的楼给包围住,来我家抓我,简直太可怕了!我还算幸运,出来了,有几个网友现在还被关押。

Young Hongkongers are cracking the puzzle of writing in the age of AI

Young Hongkongers are cracking the puzzle of writing in the age of AI

When I told friends that my university department was launching a citywide short essay competition for secondary school students, many laughed, good-naturedly, of course. “An essay competition? In the age of generative AI?” asked one. “Won’t all the entries sound the same if everyone uses ChatGPT?” said another. “Isn’t the whole point of writing gone now that AI can do it better?” said a third. As a researcher in AI-assisted writing, I took these doubts seriously – and personally. They reflect a...