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Li Xueke says her new base in Hong Kong will provide ample opportunities for climate research and sustainable energy. Photo: Handout

‘Unhealthy environment’: Arctic researcher Li Xueke leaves the US for Hong Kong

Li is among a growing cohort of US-based researchers moving to Asia as Donald Trump terminates grants for climate-related projects.

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‘China Initiative 2.0’: US crackdown on Chinese scholars intensifies

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Politics

China confirms death of pilot in Citic Tower plane crash

District authorities say that only one person was in the two-seater light aircraft at the time of the incident.

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China Economy

Global hydropower outlook report puts China at the head of the pack

Centrepiece of country’s efforts is Yarlung Tsangpo project, expected to generate roughly three times as much power as Three Gorges Dam.

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Education

Why are Hong Kong, mainland universities rising in global rankings as US ones fall?

Asian institutions climbed in QS top 200 list over five years, while 73 per cent of US universities fell, with eight dropping out.

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Fifa World Cup: results, group tables, fixtures and kick-off times

Fifa World Cup: results, group tables, fixtures and kick-off times

China Economy

China’s AI-powered laser mosquito zapper goes viral after crowdfunding success

Photon Matrix Lab raises US$2.7 million on Indiegogo, but start of mass production delayed until August.

A female tiger mosquito. Photo: AFP
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Science

Raptor discovery in Argentina points to prehistoric links with China

Unearthed on opposite sides of the world, fossils of Kank australis and velociraptors sport matching claws, revealing evolutionary ties.

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Middle East

Tanker struck in Hormuz, as Iran and US trade attacks

The warring sides each accused the other of violating the peace deal reached two weeks ago.

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International

Global real estate event in Riyadh sees record transactions amid growing influence in sector

Cityscape Global achieves more than US$63 billion as Saudi Arabia positions itself as a major investment hub for urban development.

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Cityscape Global 2026 is expected to build on last year’s record-breaking success.

Politics

China removes 6 generals from legislature amid ongoing anti-corruption drive

Apart from the senior commanders, the former Xinjiang party chief and a senior financial regulator were also stripped of their status.

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The PLA commanders were among the 13 legislators who were removed. Photo: Reuters

Football

Lionel Messi: the living legend

A visual explainer on how the Argentinian footballing maestro became one of the greatest players of his time.

Politics

Iran survived 3 months of war. Can it survive the aftermath?

US$270 billion in damage and 4 million citizens plunged into poverty may have broken Iran’s economy.

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United States & Canada

US, Mexico Catholic bishops call for humane treatment of migrants

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in a statement opposed ‘the vilification of immigrants’ in the US under President Donald Trump.

Bishop James Misko, of Tucson, Arizona, blesses a woman’s rosary during Border Mass 250 at Parroquia de la Purisima Concepción in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong Economy

China urges easing of travel barriers as Apec tourism ministers meet in Macau

Chinese minister Sun Yeli also calls for closer cooperation within Apec community to promote tourism as a regional economic driver.

The Apec meeting was held at the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform Complex in Macau. Photo: Handout
China is hosting the 2026 Apec meetings, with about 300 events scheduled to take place in multiple cities. Photo: Handout

Politics

Rise in elite civil servants leaving prompts calls for hiring rethink

Thirty-six administrative officers left in past financial year, up by a third, raising concerns over how ranks of top tier are replenished.

Politics

Malaysia’s Johor election campaign begins as federal allies clash

Ruling partners Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional will both contest all 56 seats, alongside 60 other candidates in a crowded 14-day race.

Tech Trends

For China’s tech workers, AI ‘optimisation’ sounds like ‘unemployment’

China’s office workers are worrying whether their jobs can be done by artificial intelligence – and whether their companies will make the switch.

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Companies

Will K-pop give South Korean retailers an edge in China market?

Even though China’s convenience store market is crowded with Chinese rivals and foreign peers like 7-Eleven, it remains far from saturated.

A man walks past a Taobao and Tmall display at the Alibaba office in Beijing. Photo: AFP

Arts

World’s first Chinese LGBTQ museum spotlights overlooked community

Out Museum in San Francisco’s Chinatown gives artists from China and the Chinese diaspora a platform to tell their stories.

On This Day | Hong Kong hosts its first International Film Festival in 1977 – SCMP archive

The first Hong Kong International Film Festival was held in 1977. This year marked its 50th iteration.

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OPINION
Cliff Buddle

My Take | Putting the social media genie back in the bottle will not be easy to do

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Anthony Rowley

Macroscope | Can Andy Burnham fix Britain’s essential services and debt problem?

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Xiong Yang

Being Chinese | Talking when you eat is bad for you, and other Chinese beliefs

Xiong Yang
Wee Kek Koon

Reflections | How the Chinese language has long been shaped by foreign influences

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Letters

Letters | AI hasn’t killed entry-level jobs. It’s raising the bar

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Americas

Venezuela quakes kill almost 1,500, with millions more in need

United States & Canada

US, Mexico Catholic bishops call for humane treatment of migrants

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Racing

Atzeni clinches best Hong Kong season with double crowned by King’s big win

Australasia

Australia PM: ‘too many children on social media’, ban too easy to avoid

Entertainment

How to get Marvel and Wonder Man star Ben Kingsley to be in your film

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In Africa, some agricultural products, including coffee beans, that meet baseline requirements on pest risks, processing and safety are eligible for export to China, eliminating the need for country-by-country trade deals. Photo: Shutterstock
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Coffee, chillies and cashews: a new recipe to spice up China-Africa trade relations

Blanket relationship with all African nations is viewed as a precedent for partners like the EU.

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Can China’s strict policing model ‘silence the guns’ in Africa?

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Is China’s risk tolerance reaching its limit with pause of African mine deal?

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Open Questions series

Politics

Open Questions | Nie Huihua on non-Westernness of Chinese government and challenge to innovation

Harvard-trained professor examines the tension between strengthening centralised control and encouraging local enthusiasm.

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China Economy

Open Questions | AIIB head Zou Jiayi on multilateralism as ‘infrastructure of global trust’

As the Beijing-based development bank marks its 10th anniversary, its president says institutions like hers ‘create certainty amid uncertainty’.

Diplomacy

Open Questions | Economist James Heckman on the value of risk-taking, and China’s ‘common goal’

He also discusses the economic outlook, youth unemployment and whether the country can overtake the US in science and tech.

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China Business

Open Questions | Hong Kong must embrace ‘bipolar’ role to thrive in its ‘Stage 3.0’: Charles Li

Veteran deal maker urges an IPO link to lure global resource giants and turn Chinese buyers into owners as city solidifies role as East-West bridge and global capital hub.

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Tech Trends

Huawei and Cambricon tighten grip on China’s AI chip market as Nvidia slips

Huawei and Cambricon are set to dominate China’s AI server market as geopolitics and self-reliance accelerate Nvidia’s retreat.

Chinese chipmakers led by Cambricon and Huawei are expected to significantly expand their share of the domestic AI server market as Beijing pushes for greater semiconductor self-reliance. Photo: Getty Images

Tech Trends

For China’s tech workers, AI ‘optimisation’ sounds like ‘unemployment’

China’s office workers are worrying whether their jobs can be done by artificial intelligence – and whether their companies will make the switch.

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Policy

AI agents get ‘digital ID cards’ under China’s first connectivity standard

Country’s new AI agent framework aims to cut costs and enhance security to boost enterprise adoption.

Policy

China keeps an eye on AI smart glasses as privacy concerns come into focus

Voluntary code aims to address privacy fears surrounding AI smart glasses as shipments surge and hidden recordings spark public outrage.

China has introduced a voluntary industry code of conduct for AI smart glasses following growing privacy concerns over covert recording. Photo: Xinhua

Global Economy

Why the Vietnam ‘detour’ for US-bound Chinese goods hit a dead end

Is finding another Hanoi haven possible, or would trying be a fool’s errand for Chinese firms looking to get the jump on Trump and evade tariffs?

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Politics

How ‘lying flat’ went from a niche subculture to mainstream phenomenon

Spy agency says foreign forces are ‘brainwashing’ people, but critics call lying flat a rational response to a broken system.

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China Business

China leads charge in energy storage, powered by battery progress

Battery-based grid storage is set for 150 per cent growth in China, as Beijing prioritises energy security and firms eye global markets.

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Diplomacy

Exclusive | No call with Taiwan, no new arms sales: how Trump is preparing to welcome Xi

There are no signs that the US president is about to phone Lai Ching-te and upset the fragile stability with Beijing, sources say.

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Sources say that US President Donald Trump is unlikely to put in a call to Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te. Photo: AP
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