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Researchers from the Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics have become the first to directly observe friction between solid materials at the quantum level. Photo: Shutterstock
Science

In a first Chinese team captures rare quantum friction effect in folded graphene

Team at Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics made unexpected finding while folding ultra-thin sheets of graphene.

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South Korea

My Take | From Seoul to Singapore, the squat toilet’s days are numbered

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Hong Kong tourism

Opinion | As tourists return, Hong Kong has second chance at getting balance right

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Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police could deploy facial recognition tech in CCTVs by end of year

Technology will enable officers to identify suspects and missing people in real time, and force will also install surveillance cameras on patrol cars.

Hong Kong police will install surveillance cameras on 60 patrol cars that will be able to identify vehicles and licence plates. Photo: Sam Tsang
China-EU relations

Editorial | China, EU must show mutual respect in more complicated world

Imperative for ‘two big guys’ to reach common ground and keep open minds in search for win-win outcomes to economic and security concerns.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | New fencing star Ryan Choi gives Hong Kong a victory to savour

City’s first fencing world champion nearly gave up after setbacks. His win underscores need to persevere as Hong Kong builds on sporting success.

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Tibet

Explainer | What do we know about the site of China’s mega dam in Tibet and what is its significance?

The location in the remote and sparsely populated Tibetan borderlands has the potential to cause environmental and political ructions.

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The project aims to harness the hydropower of the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet. Photo: Getty Images
Science

China unveils the largest crystal for high-powered laser weapons

Synthetic crystal can withstand hundreds of megawatts of laser power and produce far-reaching infrared beams capable of attacking satellites.

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China technology

Opinion | In global fight over tech talent, China goes one up with ecosystem offer

US firms see talent as a moat to be captured and defended but China treats talent as an asset to be distributed across strategic domains.

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US-China relations

US commerce secretary says next week’s China trade talks could include TikTok

Without divestment deal for ByteDance, app will go dark in US and ‘those decisions are coming very soon’, Lutnick says.

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US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick participates in a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington July 8. Photo: EPA
US-China relations

China slams US envoy nominee for framing Argentina as great power ‘battlefield’

Remarks by Peter Lamelas, ambassador-designate to Buenos Aires, at confirmation hearing also draw sharp responses from Argentine officials.

Peter Lamelas during his Senate confirmation hearing in Washington on Tuesday. Image: US Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong urged to make itself ‘truly the world’s green financial centre’

US economist Jeffrey Sachs says Hong Kong’s role in sustainable development is ‘becoming central for the whole world’.

US-China relations

Labubu, soft power of a stealthy ‘ugly-cute’ sort, takes on America

The Chinese-made dolls, a playful global megahit, give Beijing an opportunity to make inroads into deep US distrust.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Leapmotor eyes global market with smart EV at half the price of Tesla’s Model 3

Deliveries to mainland Chinese customers will begin this month, but the company does not say when the new car will be sold overseas.

A Leapmotor B01 electric midsize sedan on display during the launch ceremony in Hangzhou on Thursday. Photo: Daniel Ren
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong authorities may appeal against ruling on opposite-sex public toilet use

Sex-segregated public toilets ensure residents’ privacy and safety, government spokesman says.

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An all gender toilet located at Central Market. Photo: Sam Tsang
China trade

China steps up to protect trade war edge as rare earth smugglers get creative

A zero-tolerance crackdown has swooped up illegal traders, and foreign violators will be added to the country’s export blacklist, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

Hong Kong society

‘Obedient’ AI partners partly to blame for Hong Kong’s low births: lawmaker

‘To encourage childbirth today, we not only compete with pets, but also with AI,’ legislator and academic William Wong says.

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Science

Chinese team’s tough aerogel could shield aircraft from new extremes

Researchers propose novel method for producing strong, heat-resistant material used for protecting spacecraft and military equipment.

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Aerogels are lightweight, porous solid materials with extremely low density and exceptional thermal insulation properties. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

‘Hometown flavours’ on menu at popular Hong Kong shopping festival

Zone with specialties and cultural elements from 10 mainland provinces and cities added to Hong Kong Brands and Products Shopping Festival.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong’s Aggressive Construction loses 3 public housing contracts to new firm

Housing authorities select China Overseas Building Construction to take over from contractor linked to five workplace deaths.

Hong Kong property

Former stock exchange CEO buys Hong Kong luxury flat for US$5.92 million

Francis Yuen Tin-fan and his wife picked up the property located on the former airport runway in late June as prices rebounded.

The Pano Harbour project (left) and The Knightsbridge in Kai Tak, seen from the Hung Hom district in Kowloon. Photo: Edmond So
Biomedicine: Companies

Hong Kong firms eye Chinese medicine opportunities on the mainland: HKTDC

Hong Kong Trade Development Council says streamlined procedures opened a more convenient channel for companies to expand into the mainland.

Test samples in a lab at the Macau University of Science and Technology. Photo: Edmond So
US-China relations

Opinion | China win in first round of economic war with US a blessing and curse

China has proven it can meet the most powerful nation in the world head on, but doing so might have also roused the US to greater action.

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US-China relations

China’s quest for AI self-reliance undeterred by Trump’s new action plan

Growth expected for Beijing’s AI industry despite US curbs, with some estimating a 55 per cent domestic market share for Chinese firms by 2027.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong doctor convicted in fatal liposuction case wins appeal

Court clears Vanessa Kwan of charge after her lawyer cites trial judge’s failure to highlight uncertainties over patient’s cause of death.

Vanessa Kwan in 2016. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Artificial intelligence

Tencent’s AI-powered programming tool fully automates app development

CodeBuddy IDE provides a ‘conversation-is-programming’ approach, enabling even a non-technical user to design and build applications.

Tencent’s foray into sophisticated, AI-powered tools for developers reflected the significant advances being made by Chinese tech companies. Photo: Shutterstock
UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles)

Chinese drones carry 180 tonnes of steel and concrete up mountain

Operation to move materials for solar power project earns praise for environmental benefits, sparks speculation about tech’s military use.

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Hong Kong housing

7 in 10 Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants can only bear rent rise of under 5%

Survey of 151 respondents reflects rent worries and other concerns after proposed new regulations to improve standards start next year.

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