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Paul Mescal as Lucius in a still from Gladiator II (category III), directed by Ridley Scott. Pedro Pascal and Connie Nielsen co-star. Photo: Paramount Pictures

Recap | Gladiator II, Love in the Big City, Cesium Fallout: our latest film reviews

We review six diverse films, from Ridley Scott’s epic Gladiator II and the empowering tale of The Last Dance, to the stellar Love in the Big City and Hong Kong blockbuster Cesium Fallout.

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Recap | Diabetes facts you need to know, air pollution link to dementia and more health stories

Rolls-Royce crash row, shock over lift assault: 5 trending stories

Recap | ByteDance AI becomes China’s No 1, AMD cuts jobs in Nvidia battle and more tech stories

In our latest future tech news, ByteDance’s Doubao is beating competitors in China, AMD moves to focus on AI chip market and OpenAI urges US collaboration against China.

Doubao, a ChatGPT-like conversational bot developed by TikTok owner ByteDance, has emerged as the most popular AI app for Chinese consumers. Photo: Reuters

Recap | J-35A stealth jet stars at Zhuhai air show, Trump praises Prabowo and more videos

Lahore’s severe air quality crisis and a heroic Chinese woman saving a child from a wild boar attack all feature in some of our latest videos.

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Recap | Trump’s Taiwan defence demands, accidental boost to mainland China’s economy and more

Donald Trump’s demands on Taiwan defence spending and his accidental boost to mainland China’s economy are some of our latest US election stories.

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Recap | Western hypocrisy over Gaza, Comac’s C919 a disruptor and more by our columnists

Explore Western hypocrisy on Muslim rights, feng shui’s environmental impact, Comac’s aviation ambitions and more latest pieces by our opinion writers.

Children stare at the destruction following an Israeli strike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on November 7, 2024. Photo: AFP

Trump’s return dims outlook for Chinese EVs, BYD’s record sales: 7 EV reads

From what Trump’s re-election means for Chinese EV makers to Shanghai’s push for pilot-free flying cars, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

Recap | Zhuhai car attack, Trump taps billionaires for China diplomacy and more top stories

These are some of our most-read stories over the past 24 hours. Find out what people have been reading.

Recap | US women’s sex strike, Musk’s Trump bet: opinions on US election fallout

Explore the potential global impact of a second Trump term through the eyes of our opinion writers.

Illustration: Craig Stephens

Recap | Trump’s return threatens Chinese EV makers, an AI talent war and more tech news

The global expansion of biotech firms is another story the SCMP has been covering in the realm of future tech recently.

Demand for AI talent continues to surge in China. Photo: AFP

Recap | ‘Witch flies’ above China on broomstick, Taliban tourism boom and more latest videos

From social media sensations to latest news stories and the downright quirky, check out some of the latest videos from the South China Morning Post.

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Missing Malaysian teenagers, Song dynasty fashion: 5 weekend reads you missed

From Song dynasty fashion to Hong Kong escalators, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Swiss university slammed as ‘discriminatory’, Trump’s victory: 7 highlights

From ‘discriminatory’ move by a Swiss university to Malaysia’s disappearing girls, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

View of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Tidal surge hits China, ‘time traveller’ emperor: 7 science highlights

From an unforeseen extreme weather event to foretelling the birth of Anno Domini calendar, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Experts say several highly unusual factors contributed to a tidal event in eastern China in October. Photo: SCMP

The Malaysian dream of UK education, spotlight on adult ADHD: 5 weekend reads

From adult ADHD to the Malaysian dream of a British education, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

China’s answer to Concorde, N Korea defectors try to join Ukraine: 7 highlights

From North Korean defectors wanting to join Ukraine’s efforts to China’s answer to Concorde, here are highlights from recent SCMP reporting.

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Hong Kong’s green vehicle transition, Australia seeks Chinese cars: 7 EV reads

From companies like Huawei and Xiaomi venturing into the EV market to Tesla facing delays in China, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

Illustration: Henry Wong

Homes of Asia’s ex-leaders, rice wine at weddings: 5 weekend reads you missed

From Singapore trying to navigate US-China rivalry to the bittersweet side of rice wine at weddings, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Backlash over eating hotpot in a car, China’s biggest trade show: 7 highlights

From top talents in Hong Kong struggling to find work to backlash over eating hotpot in an electric vehicle, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Doomed US submarine, quantum computer hacking experiment: 7 science highlights

From a declassified Chinese operation to possible building blocks for a lunar base, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

The Seawolf-class attack submarine USS Connecticut was severely damaged in a surprise collision in 2021. Now newly released data on a giant whirlpool in the same area could offer fresh clues to what may have caused the incident. Photo: US Navy

US sends migrants back to China, Singapore’s Pritam Singh trial: 5 weekend reads

From US sending migrants back to China to Singapore’s Pritam Singh trial, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Chinese migrants wait to be processed after crossing the US-Mexican border on May 8, 2024, near Jacumba Hot Springs, California. Photo: AP

Anita Mui’s mother bankrupt again, Malaysia’s ‘chaotic sisters’: 7 highlights

From China’s deadly ICBM to Malaysia’s fascination with ‘chaotic’ sisters, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

EU braces for trade blows, Trump doubles down on China: 7 EV reads you missed

From the European Union voting to impose tariffs to a price war among China’s EV makers, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

Lion of Venice’s origins, Southeast Asia’s war on dissent: 5 weekend reads

From China’s economic woes to Japanese firms ending Olympics sponsorships, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Nuon Toeun pictured outside a correctional facility in Phnom Penh after being extradited from Malaysia over a social media post criticising Hun Sen. Photo: X/ThitKimhun

Chinese actress claps back, ‘despicable’ Hong Kong-born doctor: 7 highlights

From China’s C919 jet learning from Brazil to how votes are counted in the US, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Chinese actress Qin Lan goes viral with the response “My uterus is not your business” when urged to marry, and have kids. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo

China claims chip-design breakthrough, time on the moon: 7 science highlights

From a space battery for exploring Mars to deciding the time on the moon, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

China’s semiconductor breakthrough, K-pop’s ‘disease’: 5 weekend reads

From China’s chip breakthrough to a producer slamming K-pop’s ‘factory-like’ system, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

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9 September, 2024
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