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9 September, 2024
Wang Xing’s disappearance caught public attention after his girlfriend posted on social media that she had lost contact with him near the Myanmar border. Photo: Weibo

Actor Wang Xing rescued, submarine drone found in Philippines: 7 highlights

From actor Wang Xing’s rescue to a clock-drawing test for dementia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Zhao Wei’s divorce, ‘sterile’ Chinese woman’s pregnancy: 5 trending stories

Electric & new energy vehicles

China car dealers face price war, BYD beats Tesla in fourth quarter: 7 EV reads

Najib’s court victory, Indian-Americans slam Trump: 7 Asia highlights

From Russia’s secret war plans to Japan’s mochi problem, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

A Donald Trump supporter wears a MAGA hat at a watch party for the first presidential debate of the 2024 US presidential election. Photo: AFP

Rohingya in Malaysia, Chinese worker has kids with man, woman: 5 weekend reads

From a Chinese weapon to Japan’s far-right slamming history films, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

China’s new stealth fighter, Hong Kong’s wealthy lose billions: 7 highlights

From China’s tribute to Jimmy Carter to Hong Kong’s wealthy losing billions, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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Plastic-wrapped Chinese woman, ‘China’s grandma’ honoured: 5 trending stories

From a Chinese restaurant reselling leftovers to a girl with different coloured eyes, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.

This woman seen wrapped in a big plastic bag post-childbirth is part of Chinese postpartum health practices for mother’s safety. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
US-China relations

Beijing sanctions, US’ Chinese migrants under Trump: 7 US-China relations reads

From FBI cyber fears to Beijing’s sanctions over Taiwan, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in December 2024.

Science

Chinese high-speed rail, Covid-19’s origins: 7 science highlights

From a train that runs at 450km/h to southern China’s oldest city, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

South Korea plane crash, Philippine VP Duterte’s scandal: 7 Asia stories

From South Korea’s deadliest air accident to Indians roasting a popcorn tax, here are some articles from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Firefighters carry out extinguishing operations on an aircraft which drove off runaway at Muan International Airport in Muan. Photo: Reuters

Visa-free China, students embrace being single, Tibet mega dam: 5 weekend reads

From why some EU nationals still need a visa for China to a mega dam project in Tibet, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Taiwanese and Lithuanian flags are displayed at the island’s representative office in Vilnius, a source of Beijing’s tensions with Lithuania. Photo: Reuters

US investigates Chinese chips, China’s mega dam: SCMP’s 7 highlights

From China’s new colossal hydropower project to Apple’s investment in Indonesia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Fake baby bumps, live dim sum wrestling, disgraced banker: 5 trending stories

From a disgraced Chinese banker marrying his son’s girlfriend to dim sum live wrestling, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.

Electric & new energy vehicles

EU tariffs slow Chinese EV exports, Geely looks to expand in Asia: 7 EV reads

From Chinese EV exports plummeting to Geely looking to expand in the EU and Asia, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

BYD electric cars bound for export at a port in Yantai, Shandong province, in April. Photo: AFP

US Marines in Japan, Malaysia’s first home-grown EV: 7 Asia highlights

From relocating US Marines in Okinawa to Mary Jane Veloso’s return to the Philippines, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Japan-based US Marine Corps soldiers embark an aircraft in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, in November 2013. Photo: EPA
Open Questions series

Open Questions | China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

From a Nobel laureate and economists to scholars and historians, here are some of our best Open Questions interviews of the year.

Football in mainland China, diversifying Macau’s economy: 5 weekend reads

From the key nutrient missing in Chinese durian to Macau’s efforts to diversify its economy, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

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Predicting US-China relations under Trump, PLA ‘kill list’: 7 highlights

From Chinese astronauts breaking a world record to an anti-aging liver acid, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Science

7 scientists, mathematicians, physicists and experts who moved to China in 2024

From a Nobel-winning laser scientist to an award-winning mathematician, here are some experts who made the move.

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US-China economic warfare, China’s nuclear warheads: SCMP daily catch-up

From a superpower showdown to an arsenal that raises US ‘concerns’, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

Science

‘Dream bullets’, hypersonic gliders: 12 China science breakthroughs in 2024

From a giant sphere for tracking neutrinos to a first trace of lunar water, here are some of the major science developments of the year.

The Juno detector is in position at the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory in Jiangmen, Guangdong province. Photo: Xinhua

China’s ‘white mafia’ services, sick baby at fireworks show: 5 trending stories

From a fireworks show to ‘white mafia’ services in China, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.

A Chinese boy with heart disease tragically died in his mother’s arms while watching fireworks. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

Record-breaking Chinese spacewalk, Xi Jinping in Macau: SCMP daily catch-up

From astronauts making the longest single spacewalk to the Chinese president landing in Macau, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

China’s military

Drone swarms, stealth fighters, missiles: 10 China military developments in 2024

From a fourth aircraft carrier to the corruption investigation of a top general, here are some of the year’s most notable People’s Liberation Army stories.

Science

PLA’s electronic war ‘kill list’, powerful laser cutter: 7 science highlights

From clues to the next pandemic to Chinese scientists leaving the US, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

A Chinese report has revealed a list of US Navy targets that are likely to be hit in a potential electronic warfare scenario. Photo: AFP/US Navy

China visa-free transit, cancer scientist returns: SCMP daily catch-up

From 10 days of visa-free transit for travellers to a world-leading researcher’s move, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

Foreign tourists try snacks during an ice-collecting festival in Harbin. Photo: Xinhua

Singapore and Malaysia spar, South Korea’s first lady: 7 Asia highlights

From neighbours debating migration to South Korea’s first lady, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

PLA electronic war ‘kill list’, how China can survive Trump: SCMP daily catch-up

From targets for an attack against US aircraft carrier strike groups to how Beijing can avoid Japan’s mistakes, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

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