University of Michigan

Could Chinese mathematicians tip the balance in a US conference boycott?

1 May 2026 - 7:30PM

Letters | University of Michigan must stand up for its Chinese scholars

30 Apr 2026 - 1:04PM

Michigan community ‘seeks answers’ to death of Chinese chip scientist Wang Danhao

Advocacy group holds vigil for scientist who took his own life after being questioned by US federal agents.

24 Apr 2026 - 7:07PMvideocam

Wang Danhao, a young and promising Chinese semiconductor researcher at the University of Michigan, took his own life after being subjected to ‘hostile questioning’ by US federal agents. Photo: Lindan Wan

Hong Kong Voices

The CEO of Noc on his live-slow philosophy for the weekends

The young CEO of Noc reflects on his career beginnings, his leap into the coffee business and his ‘live-slow’ weekend routine.

30 Apr 2026 - 4:24PM

Scientist leaves Yale for China, chip researcher’s death: 7 science highlights

From China closer to detecting US nuclear submarines to its jam-proof satellite network, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

8 Apr 2026 - 3:00PM

Chinese embassy in US confirms death of semiconductor researcher Wang Danhao

Scientist described by dean as a ‘promising and brilliant young mind’ took own life after questioning by US federal law enforcement.

7 Apr 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

Wang Danhao, a postdoctoral researcher at University of Michigan’s College of Engineering since 2022, is reported to have died after a fall on campus late on March 19. Photo: Handout

China-US study shows new EV battery tech can withstand global warming

Major advancements in electric battery technologies mitigate impact of future warming, study finds.

24 Mar 2026 - 3:37PMvideocam

Leading Chinese remote-sensing scientist Zhang Jinshui dies at 47

Beijing Normal University professor led major R&D programmes and was instrumental in boosting China’s food security with satellite tech.

19 Mar 2026 - 4:24PMvideocam

Iran war fallout threatens ‘quick wins’ for Thailand’s economy

As drivers panic buy diesel and the public is urged to limit air con use, Thai civil servants are ordered home to preserve dwindling energy.

11 Mar 2026 - 6:43PM

A petrol station attendant fills the tank of a car in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday. Some drivers have begun panic buying diesel amid fears of a fuel shortage. Photo: AP

As US universities retreat from China, who is filling the academic void?

Many elite Sino-American ventures have ended under the strain of geopolitics but other, more diverse, programmes are emerging.

8 Mar 2026 - 6:04AMvideocam

US drops charges against Chinese scientists after diplomatic talks

Lawyers for the trio said the charges were dismissed by a judge in Detroit after ‘some kind of intervention’ by the Chinese consulate.

26 Feb 2026 - 11:07AM

Trending in China

China youth embrace ‘old-school humans’ style; stories get 1 billion views online

Young people are turning their backs on parties, fashion and fine dining in hope of finding ‘the good life’ by embracing simplicity.

21 Feb 2026 - 9:00AM

US-China trade war

Has Trump ceded EV market to China with latest string of policy shifts?

Analysts say rolling back regulations pushes US further towards petrol cars, discourages EV innovation, and gives China competitive edge.

19 Feb 2026 - 3:58AMvideocam

The BYD Explorer vessel docks at Yantai port in eastern China’s Shandong province as it awaits the loading of Chinese electric vehicles for export overseas. Photo: AFP

Thailand rejects radical change with Anutin’s ‘right-wing turn’

Voters weary of upheaval embraced Bhumjaithai’s technocratic promises of debt relief and subsidies, sidelining the reformist People’s Party.

10 Feb 2026 - 5:19PMvideocam

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul poses as he arrives at the Government House in Bangkok on February 9. Photo: AFP

Dow breaks 50,000 for first time, as US stocks rally

The market roared back, with tech stocks recovering from AI-linked jitters and bitcoin halting its plunge.

7 Feb 2026 - 7:32AM

Trump’s freewheeling Davos speech stirs unease among global audience

Harsh rhetoric from the US leader at forum combined threats towards allies with praise for traditional adversaries during a 70-minute talk.

22 Jan 2026 - 6:11AMvideocam

Singapore

Singapore’s retail ownership data sparks debate about foreign chains’ influence

Some observers warn that public perception could be warped since popular foreign chains in places with high footfall may be more visible.

20 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM

Singapore’s Orchard Road shopping belt. Photo: Singapore Tourism Board

US-Venezuela conflict

Cuba’s president denies being in talks with US after Trump threats

Havana rejects ‘make a deal’ ultimatum as Trump vows to cut off Venezuelan oil and money to the communist-run island.

13 Jan 2026 - 10:40AMvideocam

Hong Kong

Chinese and Asian suppliers in limbo over fashion chain Claire’s bankruptcy

Suppliers across Asia pursue legal action, but debt recovery prospects remain uncertain.

2 Jan 2026 - 7:51AM

Border row aids Anutin as Shinawatras play catch up in Thai election

Caretaker PM Anutin rides nationalist wave over Cambodia; Pheu Thai taps Thaksin’s nephew to revive brand; reformists drop key vows to stay relevant.

30 Dec 2025 - 3:47PMvideocam

Thailand’s caretaker Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party candidate Anutin Charnvirakul (centre) poses for photos on the first day of candidate registration in Bangkok on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Internet

Are China’s stars leading fans to be more nationalist – or the other way round?

Study out of the US and Britain looks at how nationalism flows and influences others on Chinese social media.

15 Nov 2025 - 8:52PMvideocam

Researchers from universities in the US and Britain used “vector autoregression” to assess how Chinese celebrities and fans influence each other through their social media posts, specifically on Weibo, over time. Photo: AFP

Chinese scientist pleads guilty in US toxic fungus smuggling case

Jian Yunqing’s boyfriend Liu Zunyong was caught with samples of Fusarium graminearum, a pathogen, while arriving at a US airport in 2024.

13 Nov 2025 - 1:48PM

Women and gender

‘New women but no new men’: feminist evolution unfinished in China, scholar says

Wang Zheng says many women in China may have redefined their roles but, as with much social progress, there have been setbacks.

2 Nov 2025 - 6:39PMvideocam

As Trump welcomes Chinese students, schools cut ties under Republican pressure

Moves come despite Trump statement this week that he would allow 600,000 Chinese students into US.

30 Aug 2025 - 6:03AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump speaks during a White House cabinet meeting on Tuesday. Photo: AP

As Thai court decides Paetongtarn’s fate, is this the end for the Shinawatras?

The suspended prime minister will find out if she can stay in office when the court rules on her phone call to Cambodia’s Hun Sen.

29 Aug 2025 - 8:01AMvideocam

Suspended Thai prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra greets the crowd as she arrives at the Constitutional Court on August 21. Photo: EPA

Chinese envoy warns against sowing ‘fear and hostility’ as US plans visa revamp

After release of plans to tighten visa rules, Xie Feng says people-to-people exchanges should be encouraged ‘rather than erect barriers’.

28 Aug 2025 - 10:10AMvideocam