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In December, Zhan Hanyu became a full-time professor at the college of automation engineering at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics after studying and working in the US for more than 15 years. Photo: The Paper
Science

Former US defence researcher Zhan Hanyu joins China’s elite aerospace university

Zhan joins university named on US Entity List because of ties to China’s military after involvement in many American research projects.

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Science

Chinese scientists propose a giant telescope on the far side of the moon

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Artificial intelligence

Chinese AI firms turn to Hong Kong as gateway to global markets

US-China relations

House chair asks US universities to reveal info on Chinese nationals

Citing national security, head of select committee on China’s Communist Party targets Stanford, Carnegie Mellon and other top institutions.

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US government interest in the number of Chinese nationals at American universities and their types of research has intensified of late. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
US-China relations

Chinese satellites seen ‘dogfighting’, US Space Force official says

Objects observed ‘manoeuvring in and out and around each other’, practising tactics, techniques and procedures, according to USSF general.

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Artificial intelligence

Nvidia unveils new AI products that can help DeepSeek’s models run faster

CEO Huang explained how Nvidia’s latest products could dramatically boost reasoning capabilities for large models like DeepSeek’s R1.

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Tesla

Opinion | Forget Doge, it’s Musk’s Tesla that looks in need of a rescue

Once an audacious pioneer in electric cars, Tesla is being out-competed by cheaper, more innovative rivals and suffering by association with Musk.

Elon Musk wields a chainsaw on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Centre on February 20 in Oxon Hill, Maryland, US. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Millionaires and billionaires

5 of China’s richest men in 2025 – net worths, ranked

Zhang Yiming started ByteDance in a Beijing apartment, while Colin Huang’s PDD is now one of China’s largest e-commerce platforms – here are the 5 who top the rich list, according to Forbes.

Malaysia

‘We lack sufficient talent’: Malaysia’s big chip ambitions spotlight brain drain

Malaysians who have the right skill set and experience with semiconductors often choose to work abroad for better pay, analysts say.

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Artificial intelligence

China Unicom boosts computing power investment in 2025 amid AI rush

Amid a surge in AI adoption in China, the company is budgeting a 28 per cent increase in capital expenses for computing power this year.

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China Unicom is boosting its computing power investments this year. Photo: Shutterstock
Space

Nasa astronauts back on Earth after 9 months stuck in space

Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore and Suni Williams splashed down off the Florida coast, capping an end to their prolonged space mission.

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The Crew Dragon capsule moments before splashdown off the coast of Florida on Tuesday. Photo: Nasa TV via Reuters
Artificial intelligence

AMD CEO visits China, touts chip compatibility with DeepSeek models

The US semiconductor firm and main rival of Nvidia has been promoting its infrastructural support for DeepSeek’s AI models.

Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Affordable, open access has turned AI from divisive to empowering

Shift from high-cost exclusivity makes AI potentially a catalyst for global innovation, economic growth and problem-solving.

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Robotics

China’s Shenzhen Dobot excites investors with US$27,500 humanoid

The Hong Kong-listed company has begun taking pre-orders for the robot, with mass production expected by mid-2025.

Shenzhen Dobot launches its humanoid robot Dobot Atom, priced at 199,000 yuan. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

CEO Lei Jun sees progress as Xiaomi raises 2025 EV deliveries target by 16%

Xiaomi is entering the high-end segment of the EV market and also eyeing overseas sales as it ramps up production.

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Xiaomi’s founder and CEO Lei Jun during the launch of the company’s first electric vehicle, the SU7, in Beijing in December 2023. Photo: Reuters
Space

US astronauts head back to Earth after unexpected 9-month ISS stay

Suni Williams and Barry Wilmore return on a SpaceX capsule after a bungled Boeing test flight left them stranded on the ISS.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks surge on hopes Trump-Xi talks could ease trade tensions

Baidu, Alibaba and Kuaishou jump following overnight gains in US-listed Chinese tech stocks.

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Apple

All ears: 4 headphones to buy for the best sounds on the go

Smooth minimalist lines keep all these headphones looking no less than stylish, while Dr Dre’s most advanced model now comes in colours curated by Kim K.

Apple Beats x Kim Kardashian Beats Studio Pro. Photo: Handout
Robotics

China reveals economic data on service robots for the first time

Service robots outperformed industrial robots in both growth and output in January and February, according to the statistics bureau.

China technology

My Take | Will AI and robots drive China’s next consumer spending spree?

China is seeking the next ‘big items’ to encourage consumers to open their wallets. Technology looks to be a key.

Hong Kong economy

AI Hub makes debut at top film industry trade show in Hong Kong

Four-day Filmart fair is part of the Trade Development Council’s annual Entertainment Expo.

Lenovo has designed a six-legged AI robodog for transporting cargo on challenging terrain. Photo: Dickson Lee
Alibaba

Alibaba’s Quark draws positive reviews in China as AI agent race heats up

Quark shows Alibaba’s ambition to be competitive in the market for AI agents, like Butterfly Effect’s Manus and OpenAI’s Deep Research.

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Quark is powered by Alibaba Group Holding’s Qwen reasoning artificial intelligence model. Photo: Shutterstock
Huawei

Huawei develops computer chips in move away from Intel, Windows

The company is expected to forgo US hardware and software in favour of self-developed technology in its next personal computers.

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Tech CEOs

Meet Jay Graber, the young female CEO of X alternative Bluesky

Unlike billionaire social media owners Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, Graber deploys a collectivist approach to Bluesky, which now has over 30 million users.

Books and literature

Tired of superficial dating apps? Bookmark is an app for book lovers

The Bengaluru-based founders are connecting people based on shared literary interests, with features like a virtual bookshelf and witty prompts.

Dating app Bookmark aims to foster connections through shared literary interests and unique profile features. Photo: Shutterstock
Robotics

UBTech to bring over 10,000 robots into homes and furniture stores

The collaboration will bring Hong Kong-listed UBTech’s robots to customers of Easyhome, one of China’s best-known furniture retail chains.

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An UBTech Walker S Lite robot seen in a factory in Ningbo, China. Photo: Zhejiang Daily Press Group/VCG
Electric & new energy vehicles

Volkswagen to launch 11 new models in China as it eyes 4 million units by 2030

The new models will come with high-performance digital features, such as autonomous driving capabilities and over-the-air updates.

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Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong’s demand for AI talent surges, with more than 2,000 open jobs

About 70 per cent of recruiters attending the coming Cyberport Career Fair are looking to hire AI professionals, organiser says.

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