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China blows up 300 dams, shuts hydropower stations to save Yangtze River habitat

11 Jul 2025 - 12:00PMvideocam

China’s Chishui He, also known as the Red River, is regarded by ecologists as the last refuge for rare and endemic fish species in the upper reaches of the Yangtze. Photo: Shutterstock

Global Economy

Chinese business owners now in US see American dream become reality of hardship

10 Jul 2025 - 9:00PM

Some Chinese investors with operations in the US thought they were playing by the rules. But the pressure keeps mounting. Photo: EPA-EFE

Science

Beijing to Shanghai in 2½ hours: the maglev marvel redefining high-speed rail

11 Jul 2025 - 7:35PMvideocam

China’s railway authorities gave the public its first glimpse of a superfast maglev train this week in Beijing. The vehicle, which is currently undergoing testing, could cut travel times in half, according to experts. Photo: Handout

People & Culture

Indian dad, 55, elopes with son’s fiancée, 22, and takes off with family cash and gold

9 Jul 2025 - 7:08PM

An Indian father, 55, eloped with his son’s fiancée, 22, and took off with the family’s cash and gold. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/X

Science

Award-winning data scientist She Yiyuan takes job in China after decades in US

10 Jul 2025 - 9:00AMvideocam

Statistician She Yiyuan holds a PhD from Stanford University and taught at Florida State University for nearly 20 years before returning to China. Photo: Handout

Abortion rights and anti-abortion rights activists protest in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC in 2024. Photo: TNS

US Wisconsin court strikes down state’s 19th century abortion ban

The ruling leaves in place a 2015 Wisconsin law that bans abortion after 20 weeks.

2 Jul 2025 - 9:55PMvideocam

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong’s breast milk bank offers best start to life

23 Jun 2025 - 6:30AM

US doctor who posted videos of decapitated baby must pay parents US$2 million

21 Jun 2025 - 2:14PM

Women’s longevity, heart health and more in focus at Hong Kong summit

Medical gaslighting, AI-driven tools also among topics to be examined by experts at the inaugural Women’s Health in Focus: A Global Summit.

10 Jun 2025 - 5:15PM

Maaike Steinebach is the founder of FemTech Future, which with OM Health Hub and the Asia Society Hong Kong Centre is holding the inaugural Women’s Health in Focus: A Global Summit, in Hong Kong, from June 16-17. Photo: Maaike Steinebach

Femtech top of agenda at women’s health summit in Hong Kong

Two-day symposium to highlight why supporting women’s health is not just a moral obligation but an economic imperative.

11 Jun 2025 - 10:17AM

Japan faces ‘critical’ demographic crisis as birth rate hits historic low

Record-low births and an ageing population are driving Japan to implement urgent measures to encourage marriage and boost fertility rates.

5 Jun 2025 - 5:22PM

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Facing gender ratio crisis, Vietnam proposes tougher laws on sex selection

Officials warn Vietnam could have 1.5 million more men than women by 2034 without action.

4 Jun 2025 - 9:12PMvideocam

As Vietnam modernises, traditional preferences for sons continue to influence reproductive choices. Photo: AP

Smoking risks beyond lung and heart, from colon cancer to genital warts

World No Tobacco Day is a good time to recall how smoking affects nearly every part of your body and causes or aggravates various conditions.

31 May 2025 - 6:40PMvideocam

Abortion pill inventor Etienne-Emile Baulieu dies aged 98

The French scientist helped create mifepristone, which provided a safe and inexpensive alternative to surgical abortion for millions.

31 May 2025 - 3:23AM

1 killed in ‘act of terror’ bombing at California fertility clinic

The FBI has launched ‘one of the largest bombing investigations’ in the area into the blast, which damaged the facility and nearby buildings.

18 May 2025 - 12:54PM

Debris covers the ground after an explosion in Palm Springs, California, on Saturday. Photo:ABC7 Los Angeles via AP

Malaysia records fewest births ever, fuelling population decline concerns

Officials warn of a looming demographic crisis as more Malaysians opt for a ‘child-free’ lifestyle.

16 May 2025 - 5:37PM

A Malaysian mother carries her child, dressed as baby Yoda, during a Star Wars-themed event in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: AFP

Explainer | Hate cold sores? Herpes breakthrough could lead to stopping outbreaks

New research gives hope to potentially preventing the herpes simplex 1 virus from waking up and activating immune responses in the body.

15 May 2025 - 5:45AM

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Pregnancy of Hongkonger, 58, sparks hope for older women and fears over risks

Chan Lai-lai’s pregnancy via IVF offers encouragement to older women in the city, but experts warn of increased risks of advanced maternal age.

10 May 2025 - 11:46PM

UK university to research possible menstrual cycle link to knee injuries

The Fifa-funded study comes after an alarming rise in career-threatening knee injuries in women’s football.

1 May 2025 - 8:00AM

The research comes after players including Arsenal’s Beth Mead (left), Manchester City’s Vivianne Miedema and Chelsea’s Sam Kerr have all suffered serious injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Only fair for Hong Kong to have rules on birth ‘gatecrashers’

As the number of non-local pregnant women trying to deliver in Hong Kong rises again, a policy to ensure sufficient care for residents is essential.

23 Apr 2025 - 8:45AM

Hong Kong’s “zero quota” policy is designed to ensure that non-residents do not use the city just to give birth. Photo: Shutterstock

Japan sees record population decline in 2024 as birth rate crisis deepens

Japan’s birth rate is among the lowest in the world, a trend which has meant a shrinking workforce, fewer consumers, and businesses fighting to recruit workers.

14 Apr 2025 - 7:22PMvideocam

More evidence links diabetes in pregnancy to higher autism risk in children

Women with diabetes who become pregnant are shown to be at particular risk of giving birth to a child with ADHD, autism or other disorders.

8 Apr 2025 - 5:45PM

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What is best to eat for breakfast? 4 nutrition experts tell us theirs

Breakfast should not be skipped, especially if you are a woman, nutritionists say. Eat it soon after you awake and include protein, they add.

6 Apr 2025 - 5:30PM

Nutrition experts describe eating a variety of healthy breakfast foods that include avocado, muesli, eggs, chia pudding, oatmeal, fruits, berries, nuts and seeds. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Move on embryos to help family planning in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Council on Human Reproductive Technology says how long one can keep gametes and eggs frozen should be treated not as a legal issue, but as a medical one.

28 Mar 2025 - 6:45AM

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Explainer | Could indefinite embryo storage lead to a baby boom in Hong Kong?

Proposal would not only offer more flexibility for working women but could also tap into economic potential of the industry.

14 Mar 2025 - 10:18PM

Could a ‘yes, no, maybe’ list reinvigorate your sex life?

A sexual health expert explains how to reignite your sexual relationship and describes the benefits of enhanced intimacy.

14 Mar 2025 - 6:15PM

Good sex can improve your quality of life and reduce relationship distress, says sexual health expert Candice Hargons. Photo: Shutterstock

China-led team uses 3D-printed male sex organ for ED treatment in world first

Chinese-led team uses hydrogel-based bioinks for 3D-printed implant able to replicate functional components of natural erectile tissue.

14 Mar 2025 - 5:38PMvideocam

More than 40 per cent of men aged 40 and above are said to have erectile dysfunction. Photo: Shutterstock

‘The lower the semen quality, the lower the life expectancy’: study

Men with the highest counts of swimming sperm can expect to live 2 to 3 years longer than those with poor semen quality, research shows.

9 Mar 2025 - 5:15PM

Polish activists open abortion centre in front of parliament

The majority Catholic Poland has one of Europe’s most restrictive abortion laws despite election promises from Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

8 Mar 2025 - 11:20PM

Two Sessions 2025

China, it’s time for ‘the talk’: sex education urged for children

Years after Beijing called for ‘age-appropriate sex education for minors’, a national curriculum remains absent as China’s demographic crisis worsens.

7 Mar 2025 - 9:30PMvideocam

China’s National Health Commission is working with other departments to iron out details for a nationwide birth-subsidy plan that aims to incentivise parents to have children. Photo: Getty Images

Shorter work week ‘necessary’ for South Korea to boost low birth rate

Researchers say current legal limit of 52 hours of work per week does not provide enough work-life balance to encourage family planning.

21 Feb 2025 - 9:30AM

A new report, released on Tuesday by the Gyeonggi Research Institute, has blamed the country’s alarmingly low birth rate on a corporate culture that demands long work hours for career progression. Photo: Shutterstock

Why do women feel the cold more than men? They’re less muscular

Sex, age and muscle mass influence the way people’s bodies respond to heat and cold, and evolutionary history is involved.

20 Feb 2025 - 7:15PM

White woman sues US fertility clinic after giving birth to black baby

Krystena Murray wanted to raise the boy despite him being from another patient’s embryo, but his biological parents demanded custody.

19 Feb 2025 - 6:12AMvideocam

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