China launches world’s first 100kW bamboo-built floating solar farm off Shandong coast
China has launched the world’s first 100-kilowatt (kW) floating solar farm built with bamboo frames, offering a more…
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As Hong Kong faces more heatwaves, what must be done to make the city more resilient?
Yung, an elderly Hong Kong resident, has spent hours hanging out at a neighbourhood shopping centre in Kwai Chung all…
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Prudential sees new business profit growth slow, announces US$300m share buy-back
British insurer Prudential announced a US$300 million share buy-back, to be completed by December, as it reported an 8…
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South Korea hands police more power even as dead bodies expose the lies
On a farm up in the hills of South Korea’s Jeju Island, investigators this week uncovered what a mother had spent three…
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China’s robotics IPO wave gains steam as 2 more firms eye Hong Kong listings
Another two Chinese robotics start-ups have confirmed plans to launch initial public offerings in Hong Kong as early as…
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Bill Gates warns of AI’s impact, urges the US and China to cooperate
Cooperation between the United States and China is required to manage the unprecedented societal impacts of rapidly…
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Is ‘resource curse’ to blame in regions hit harder by Xi’s anti-corruption campaign?
The South China Morning Post has launched a major data project diving into President Xi Jinping’s signature anti-graft…
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As the US and China compete over AI, Asean must secure strategic autonomy
International relations has long measured power through familiar instruments: military capability, territory, energy,…
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2 arrested in Hong Kong fight over elderly woman slapping girl
Hong Kong police have arrested two women on suspicion of assault at a shopping centre in Kwun Tong, with a viral clip…
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In a small Virginia town, distrust of Big Tech hampers Trump’s AI push
The front page of the Danville Register & Bee, a local newspaper in southern Virginia with a circulation of fewer than…
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China vows payback for US Iran sanctions, testing stability ahead of Xi-Trump summit
Beijing has vowed to retaliate against Washington’s expanded Iran sanctions targeting Chinese entities, threatening a…
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China’s steel sector must avoid US rust belt’s fate: party journal
As geopolitical tensions intensify, China’s steel sector – the world’s largest – is facing trade-restrictive measures…
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Iran and Oman reach Hormuz deal, but reopening hinges on US compliance
Iran and Oman have reached agreement on their share of the Strait of Hormuz and its revenues, but the vital waterway…
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Why US visa pause could have ‘real consequences’ for Asian applicants
Asian workers and families already facing years-long waits for US visas could be pushed deeper into uncertainty by a…
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Could the delay to China’s moon mission ease pressure on Nasa?
China’s delay of a high-stakes mission to hunt for water ice near the moon’s south pole may slow its lunar ambitions,…
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No gym needed? Scientists in China develop self-exercising muscle grafts
Scientists in China have created a self-exercising muscle graft that might allow bedridden people to gain the benefits…
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Hong Kong customs seizes HK$11m of suspected sex pills, cancer drugs at warehouse
Hong Kong customs officers have seized suspected men’s sexual health pills and cancer treatment drugs worth more than…
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The security-obsessed global economy needs its own Helsinki process
Forty years ago, the Stockholm Document turned the political promise of the 1975 Helsinki Final Act into a more…
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Massive landslide destroys China-Nepal border crossing
Read more: https://sc.mp/cc3d3c A landslide at the China-Nepal border has hit a key checkpoint with Tibet, resulting in…
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Before Xi’s India visit, China and India agree on 8 steps to ease border tensions
After two years of a cautious thaw, China and India are heading towards a pivotal test: can the relationship move…
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‘Massive casualties’ after flash floods, landslide strike China-Nepal border
Dozens of people were dead and hundreds of others – many of them foreign tourists – were missing on Wednesday night,…
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China targets hi-tech pillars by 2030 to fuel economic growth
Beijing has vowed to develop emerging industries such as 6G and robotics into new drivers of economic growth by the end…
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So long, West? Why South Asian students are rethinking where to go for university
For years, South Asian students – particularly from India – treated an overseas undergraduate degree as the default…
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MiniMax revenue surges 283% but remains behind pace to meet forecast amid crowded AI race
Chinese artificial intelligence firm MiniMax on Wednesday posted a 283 per cent surge in first-half revenue to US$116.6…
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No lead poisoning cases found among children after infant formula scare
Hong Kong health authorities have confirmed that no child has shown signs of poisoning after drinking a batch of infant…
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Singapore’s future island plan stirs concern over reefs and old fishing grounds
Few have spent as much time in the waters surrounding Singapore’s southwestern islands as fisherman Hamzah Mohamad, 71.…
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China makes officials liable for environmental damage for life
China has reminded its officials of their lifelong responsibility for serious environmental damage on their watch,…
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Philippines eyes drones and ‘system of systems’ to boost asymmetric defence
Facing a far larger Chinese military presence at sea, the Philippines is looking to drones not as a substitute for…
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Chinese wife, 90, inspires millions by preserving Alzheimer’s husband’s dignity
A 90-year-old woman in Beijing is devoted to caring for her husband with Alzheimer’s disease, determined to safeguard…
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Frustration in China as US freezes green card interviews worldwide, citing ‘training’
People in China reacted with frustration and disbelief after American consulates around the world began cancelling…
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US pulls China punches in Iran ‘economic D-Day’ sanctions
China warned of reprisals against possible United States sanctions as the Trump administration launched “economic…
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Chinese navy fires new radar-absorbing YJ-18A anti-ship missile in sea trial, expert says
China has tested a new variant of the YJ-18A anti-ship cruise missile bearing a black stealth coating, according to…
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Chinese hotpot chain Haidilao bets on takeaway, new brands, lower-tier reach for growth
China’s largest hotpot chain Haidilao International Holding has seen takeaway emerge as its fastest-growing segment,…
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China’s multilateral pitch is finding an audience
As Washington increasingly turns away from the multilateral order it once helped build, Beijing is emerging as an…
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‘Smart’ diabetes probiotic; Chinese missile AI with 90% accuracy: 7 science highlights
We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you…
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Brain-tech push gains pace as China draws up standards and firms challenge Neuralink
China is drawing up an extensive set of standards for brain-computer interface technology, seeking to accelerate the…
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