No sabía que ponerme y me he puesto una peli de chinos, y meh. Artes marciales con du componente cómica y sus momentos sensibleros, tan característico del cine chino, ambientado durante la ocupación extranjera de China por parte de las potencias coloniales occidentales y con Jet Li en su máximo esplendor como héroe rebelde. No tengo paladar para el cine chino antiguo.

Aun así, interesante ver cómo plasman esta época, y cómo se vislumbra el trauma nacional que tienen con el Siglo de la Humillación. Cómo muestran a los "diablos extranjeros", especialmente británicos y estadounidenses, antagonistas completamente caricaturizados, ejemplo vivo de la arrogancia, la codicia y la maldad. Por suerte España ya no era nadie en el siglo XIX y no fue parte de las Ocho Naciones que participaron en la invasión y doblegamiento de China, por eso no les caemos mal ni nos guardan rencor y tienen una buena imagen nuestra, lo que hace que España tenga una ventaja competitiva enorme.

Ha estado gracioso cuando les invitan a una cena de gala en el palacio colonial y se quedan en la mesa mirando atónitos la cubertería de plata, hasta que uno pregunta: «¿qué pasa, es que comen con dagas?».

"Érase una ves en China" se llama. Debió de tener éxito porque hay segunda y tercera parte. Yo me planto en esta.

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Haken dran – das Social-Media-Update der c't: Wer anderen eine Grafik teilt, fällt selbst drauf rein (mit Karolin Schwarz)

Kapitelmarken, 00:00:00 - Hallo Karolin! 00:01:17 - Virale Grafik um #AfD-Bot-Aktivität 00:13:58 - Designfehler im #C2PA-Standard: signierte Fotos nachträglich manipulierbar 00:18:02 - Der Reporter, den es nie gab: zwei Jahre Artikel für kanadische Medien 00:20:28 - Studie: 147 EU-Abgeordnete sind Opfer s*xualisierter #Deepfakes 00:25:06 - Googles #SynthID-Website und #Wasserzeichen für KI-Texte 00:28:07 - #Contentwarnung: Die #USA wollen eine #Hinrichtung übertragen lassen 00:37:04 - #Politico-Recherche: #TikTok Trennung von #China ist kaum vollzogen 00:43:41 - Wird die Wirkung von TikTok auf die Gesellschaft überschätzt? 00:50:26 - #Legogate: Musk, Grok und die Adresse 00:55:12 - America PAC: 276 Millionen Dollar im #Midterm- #Wahlkampf

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🤖 KI-Briefing — 14.10.2026

1. Künstliche Intelligenz: Spionagefall erschüttert OpenAI
Ein Mitarbeiter aus Saudi-Arabien soll eine Wanze in den Büros des ChatGPT-Entwicklers installiert und in Toilettenpapier ...

2. Kamala Harris warnt, dass sich das Fenster für KI-Sicherheitsvorkehrungen schließt, und fordert US-China-Zusammenarbeit.
Kamala Harris has emphasized the urgent need for action from both governments and tech firms to put in place robust ...

3. OpenAI-Ingenieur verhaftet wegen Spionage auf superintelligente Diskussionen
Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old OpenAI engineer, has been arrested on federal charges for allegedly planting a covert ...

4. Meta stellt neue, besonders leistungsfähige KI-Modelle vor: das sollten Sie wissen
Metas Konzernchef sagte: „Das neue Wonder-Modell ist unser bisher größtes und leistungsstärkstes und konkurriert mit den ganz ...

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🤖 KI-Briefing — 13.10.2026

1. KI-Steuer: Digitalminister will Umsätze aus künstlicher Intelligenz besteuern
Karsten Wildberger geht davon aus, dass KI die Arbeitswelt grundlegend verändern wird. An den Kosten für den Umbau will der ...

2. Meta sagt, dass seine neuen KI-Modelle auf der Höhe mit OpenAI und Anthropic sind.
Meta on Monday unveiled two new "frontier" artificial intelligence models called Wonder and Wonder Full, which the company ...

3. Gibt es 70% der Unternehmen, die KI-Agenten aufgeben? | Was ist die neue Berufsfeld FDE?

4. Muse Wonder: Meta stellt neue KI-Modelle für autonome Agenten vor
Meta präsentiert zwei KI-Systeme mit Funktionen für Kontextspeicherung und Programmierung; der breite Zugang ist noch nicht ...

5. Künstliche Intelligenz: Warum globale Regeln wie bei Atomwaffen nötig sind
Viele fragen sich, ob Künstliche Intelligenz die Existenz der Menschheit bedroht. Donald Trump will das Risikomanagement den ...

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Vietnam Tourism Insiders Say Easier Entry, Stronger Connectivity and Better Tourism Services Are Needed

Having attracted almost eighteen million foreign tourists in the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam is clearly one of the must-visit places not only in Southeast Asia but in Asia as a whole. For some tourism insiders, however, Vietnam needs easier entry, strong connectivity by air and land and better tourism services to bridge the so-called competitiveness gap with its Southeast Asian neighbors, according to a news article by VnExpress.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news article of VnExpress. Some parts in boldface…

Vietnam needs easier entry, stronger air and land connectivity, better tourism services, and stricter environmental enforcement to bridge its competitiveness gap with Southeast Asian rivals, tourism insiders have said.

The country climbed seven places to 52nd out of 110 economies in the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Travel and Tourism Development Index, its highest ranking since the Covid-19 pandemic.

But it ranked behind major Southeast Asian markets. Singapore was 13th globally, Indonesia was 23rd, Malaysia was 26th, and Thailand was 38th.

The expansion of visa-free policy for more nationalities remains an important feature of Vietnam’s strategy to develop its tourism industry.

Martin Koerner, commercial director of The Anam Group, a chain of Vietnamese luxury resorts, tells VnExpress International: “Vietnam should continue to make entry as frictionless as possible. Visa policies have improved considerably, but we should continue benchmarking ourselves against the easiest destinations in the region.”

Every additional administrative barrier matters when an international traveler can choose between Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and other destinations, he says.

Vietnam has made it easier for foreign visitors to enter and stay in the country, including through 90-day e-visas and 45-day visa exemptions for citizens of 24 countries, including several in Europe.

But the country has not yet waived visas for some major tourism markets such as China and India, unlike Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines.

Vietnam also needs stronger air connectivity, with more direct flights from major cities in Europe, Australia, North America, India, and the Middle East as connections influence long-haul travelers’ destination choices, Koerner adds.

Dr Matt Kim, a lecturer in tourism and hospitality management at RMIT Vietnam, says infrastructure and accessibility require further improvement, particularly international air connectivity and transport links between destinations in the country.

Long Thanh International Airport scheduled to begin commercial operation later this year will be transformational, but an airport alone does not create a destination, he says.

Efficient connections between airports and tourism centers, better roads, rail infrastructure, and seamless domestic transportation will be equally important, he says.

He wants the tourism industry to improve service quality and develop skilled professionals.

“To compete more effectively with regional destinations such as Thailand and Singapore, Vietnam needs to improve not only its facilities, but also service standards and professional training.“

Environmental pollution is another concern, with foreign tourists frequently complaining about it despite praising Vietnam’s scenery.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you agree with the opinions of the tourism insiders about what Vietnam needs to do to remain competitive with its regional neighbors? If you have been to Vietnam over the past six months, how do you rate the quality of entry, tourism services, air-land connectivity and the tourism workers? With the way things are going now, do you think Vietnam will be able to attract 30 million foreign tourists in 2027 or 2028?

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2026-10-04 16:00:00

Vietnam Attracts 17.7 Million Foreign Tourists in First 9 Months of 2026

Vietnam successfully attracted 17.7 million foreign tourists during the first nine months of 2026 having China, South Korea and Russia as their top 3 tourist markets, according to a news report by VnExpress. As it currently stands, Vietnam saw its foreign tourist count rise by 14.5% compared to the year before and it is looking more likely for the nation to exceed its 2025 overall foreign tourist count of 21.2 million by the end of this year.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of VnExpress. Some parts in boldface…

Vietnam welcomed 17.7 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2026, up 14.5% year-on-year, bucking a decline in arrivals across several Southeast Asian destinations.

Mainland China remained Vietnam’s largest source market, with 3.95 million visitors, accounting for about 22.3% of the total. South Korea ranked second with approximately 3.05 million visitors, or 17.3%.

Russia ranked third with 1.1 million, followed by Taiwan (964,000) and the U.S. (746,000), according to the General Statistics Office.

The rest of the top 10 were Cambodia (688,000), Japan (674,000), India (670,000), the Philippines (522,000) and Australia (485,000).

In September, foreign visitors declined by 11.3% from August but rose by 16.5% year-on-year to 1.77 million.

Martin Koerner, commercial director of The Anam Group, a chain of luxury resort hotels in Vietnam, said what is particularly encouraging is Vietnam’s diversification of source markets.

European arrivals increased by more than 50%, while arrivals from markets including the United States, Australia and India also recorded strong growth. This makes Vietnam less dependent on only one or two major Asian source markets, he added.

“Vietnam is no longer seen simply as an inexpensive holiday destination. Increasingly, it is being

recognized as a destination capable of delivering sophisticated, world-class hospitality,” Koerner said.

Several Southeast Asian countries have faced declines in international arrivals amid the impact of the Middle East crisis.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Have you visited Singapore over the past twelve months? Do you think Singapore can keep innovating and improving itself on tourism development? Do you know anyone who visited Vietnam recently and mentioned positive things about their tour? How interested are you right now to visit Vietnam?

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None of this is surprising - is it?

There are still more questions than answers about TikTok and it's potential risk(s) to US national security, post divestiture.

- How is US user data protected? >> via "self-regulation", now that is a sure fire recipe for success!
- U.S. employees continue to use an internal chat system built by TikTok’s China based parent company to communicate and share information globally.
- is US user data stored on servers owned and operated by Oracle? > unclear.
- is the core content recommendation algorithm secured in Oracle’s U.S. cloud environment > unclear.
- who and/or how is the US Government ensuring terms of the deal are being upheld and are adhering to the law? > unclear.
- what if anything is TokTok doing to pro-actively protect children and teenagers from harmful effects? > some token measures have been implemented, but TikTok like other social media platforms is facing a wave of lawsuits now progressing thru the courts.

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Забавный глюк камеры. Вроде бы в тот момент все настройки были стандартными, но почему-то получилось вот так, хотя было утро, и было светло.

Но вариант с мистическим озером; святящимся в темноте, звучал бы прикольнее.

Huanglong National Park, China
04.10.2026

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Philippines Behind Many Southeast Asian Neighbors On International Tourism

With 2025 already behind us, one has to wonder how the Philippines performed when it comes to attracting foreign tourists and as of this writing, the final statistics have yet to be announced by the government. What is clear is that the Philippines really slumped on international tourism last year and the nation is behind many of its Southeast Asian neighbors, according to a recent news article by VnExpress International.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news article of the VnExpress International. Some parts in boldface…

Vietnam and Malaysia are rising tourism stars in Southeast Asia thanks to relaxed visa policies and improving infrastructure while Thailand has lost its lead due to border clashes and safety concerns.

Vietnam received its 20th millionth foreign visitor in a year for the first time at the Phu Quoc International Airport on Dec. 15, marking a milestone for its tourism sector. The full-year is expected to exceed 21 million, surpassing the previous record of 18 million achieved in 2019 before Covid.

With its 21% growth rate this year, Vietnam is regarded by the United Nations World Tourism Organization as one of the fastest-growing markets in the world.

Malaysia attracted 28.2 million tourists in the first eight months of this year, a 14.5% increase year-on-year.

The industry will be supported by stronger Chinese tourist arrivals, improving flight connectivity and the government’s ambitious “Visit Malaysia 2026” campaign, according to HSBC Global Research.

“Malaysia is on track to easily exceed its 2025 tourism target of 31.4 million tourists, making it one of the few ASEAN economies to achieve its target.

“We estimate the number of tourists is likely to exceed 40 million.”

This year, both countries have strived to ease visa polices, enhance promotion campaigns and improve airport infrastructure.

Indonesia and Laos have also seen increasing tourist numbers.

Indonesia received over 12.76 million foreign visitors in the first 10 months, a 10% increase, with Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, and India being the leading source markets. Laos received 3.8 million, a 13% increase.

Challenging year for Thailand, Cambodia – Once a tourism powerhouse in Southeast Asia, Thailand has struggled with setback after setback this year.

The crisis began in January as many Chinese tourists canceled their trips to the country following the high-profile abduction of Chinese actor Xing Xing.

Two months later a deadly earthquake in Myanmar that sent tremors across Bangkok caused widespread damage to the tourism industry.

Escalating military clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border also triggered a surge in cancellations across provinces near the fighting. Some countries warned their citizens to postpone traveling to Thailand.

Arrivals as of early December declined by 7% to 30 million. Thailand had received 40 million tourists in 2019 and 35 million last year.

Meanwhile, Cambodia’s reputation took a beating in the eyes of South Koreans due to online scams and the disappearance of hundreds of their fellow citizens who entered that country.

The South Korean government has issued warnings to its citizens to cancel or postpone non-essential travel to the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh and areas like Sihanoukville and Bokor Mountain.

Cambodia attracted only 4.75 million tourists in January-October, a decrease of 11.6%.

The Philippines received 4.7 million foreign visitors in the first 11 months of the year, a 3.02% decline due to significantly lower arrivals from South Korea and China.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the Philippines still has a lot of problems to solve regarding infrastructure, tourism promotions and domestic travel costs before it could become competitive with its Southeast Asian neighbors? If ever the Philippines fails to hit its 2025 foreign tourist arrivals target, do you think the Department of Tourism (DOT) will once again point to tourism revenues as a barometer for success? With its current standing on international tourism, do you consider the 2023-2028 National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) of the Philippines a failure already?

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#datocurioso

¿Sabían que existe una tela tan espectacular y compleja que los emperadores la llamaban brocado de nube porque parecía hecha con pedazos de cielo?

Su nombre real es Nanjing Yunjin, una técnica tradicional de China que tiene más de 1600 años de historia y que en sus épocas de gloria se usaba de forma exclusiva para confeccionar las túnicas de los dragones imperiales. Lo increíble de este tejido no es solo su textura, sino los materiales que lleva metidos directamente en el telar, ya que los artesanos mezclan los hilos de seda fina con hilos de oro y plata puros, e incluso llegan a entrelazar plumas reales de pavo real para darle un brillo tridimensional que cambia de color según como le pegue la luz.

A diferencia de la ropa normal donde primero se hace la tela y luego se le cose un adorno encima, con el Yunjin los dibujos y las figuras se van creando al mismo tiempo en el que se va tejiendo el material. Para lograr esto se necesitan unos telares de madera gigantescos de más de 4 metros de alto que deben ser operados por dos artesanos hipercoordinados; uno se sienta en la parte de arriba para acomodar los hilos con un sistema de cuerdas bien complejo y el otro se queda abajo pasando las lanzaderas con una precisión milimétrica.

El trabajo es tan matado y requiere tanto detalle que la pareja de tejedores apenas logra avanzar unos 5 centímetros de tela tras una jornada completa de labores. Antiguamente se decía que un trozo de este brocado valía exactamente lo mismo que el oro, y es una de las pocas artesanías en el mundo que las máquinas modernas de la industria textil jamás han podido replicar debido a ese nivel de improvisación y delicadeza manual.

— A. Eldritch, Periodista, Locutor, podcaster y bloger del fediverso

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