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The latest news and top stories on Yale University. A prominent New Haven, Connecticut based private Ivy League research university, Yale University is dedicated to improving the world through outstanding research, scholarship, education, preservation and practice. Its main areas of focus include a broad liberal arts curriculum, graduate and professional studies across humanities, sciences, law and medicine. Recognised as the third-oldest higher education institution in the US, Yale is notable for awarding the first US PhD and producing numerous Nobel laureates, US presidents and global leaders. It also boasts significant cultural institutions.

A view of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour, as seen from The Peak. Photo: Karma Lo

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong official slams ‘bias against China’ after new article by Stephen Roach

US economist writes that ‘Hong Kong of old is over’ but deputy finance chief, without naming specific critics, defends city’s international appeal.

30 Jul 2026 - 3:22PM

Taylor Swift

Meet Zoe Kazan, who theorised why Taylor Swift snubbed Blake Lively

11 Jul 2026 - 7:00PM

Science

10 scientists and experts who have left US and UK for China so far in 2026

10 Jul 2026 - 7:59PM

US-China relations

Can China-US breadbasket diplomacy sidestep tension over American’s arrest?

Farm-belt officials from both sides meet as US voters consider issues for midterms and Beijing detains US citizen.

17 Jun 2026 - 10:17PMvideocam

More than 200 Chinese and American agriculture officials, business representatives and academics from the “granaries” of their countries met in China on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

India-Pakistan tensions

Why India, Pakistan cannot afford another war right now

Hardline Indian political figures appear to be signalling a thaw in New Delhi-Islamabad ties is imminent, analysts say.

17 May 2026 - 4:02PMvideocam

Science

Zhang Kai: why I left Yale for China at the peak of my career in life science

‘I started to rethink where I should do my research … so that I can fulfil my dreams and give more young people the chance to grow’.

15 Apr 2026 - 10:00AMvideocam

Wellness

Hypertension’s link to dementia calls for stronger blood pressure control

Links between dementia and hypertension are reasons to keep blood pressure under tighter control – sooner rather than later.

11 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM

The links between dementia and hypertension mean getting high blood pressure under control is even more important than previously thought. Photo: Shutterstock

Science

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

US, Israel war on Iran

Trump’s ‘Stone Age’ threats against Iran spark war crimes alarm

Over 100 US experts warn that strikes on civilian infrastructure in Iran may violate international law.

3 Apr 2026 - 9:26PM

Science

‘Impossible for Chinese’: Yale scientist Zhang Kai leaves US for China

Pioneering work involves observing proteins inside the body during exercise, effectively capturing their activity in a natural state.

2 Apr 2026 - 12:00PMvideocam

Zhang Kai has joined the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, Anhui province. Photo: Handout

Israel-Iran conflict

Jiang Xueqin, the viral ‘prophet’ predicting the world’s fate from a Beijing classroom

‘Professor Jiang’ has been dubbed ‘China’s Nostradamus’ after forecasting Trump’s election win and the war with Iran. But some of his ideas veer into conspiracy theory.

29 Mar 2026 - 5:00PM

Jiang Xueqin, a Chinese-Canadian teacher at a Beijing high school, has attracted a huge online audience after some of his geopolitical predictions came true. Photo: Handout

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran’s parliament speaker emerges as key figure in war after assassinations

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf helps fill the power vacuum left by the killing of Iran’s leaders.

20 Mar 2026 - 1:24PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Sophie von Haselberg, who plays Carolyn Bessette’s boss Tanya in Love Story

She once lived in China before going to Yale – and being viewed as a nepo baby is something she has accepted.

19 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

Trending in China

Book on Guandan, China poker-like game, accepted into Harvard Library; nation’s premier is a fan

Author says penetrating academia in US will help spread knowledge about game which means ‘throwing eggs’ in English.

1 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM

The English version of The Essence of Guandan, a book about a poker-like Chinese card game, has been accepted into libraries at top US universities. Photo: SCMP composite/sinobook.com.cn/Getty Images

Iran

Exiled shah’s son emerges as a rallying figure as Iranians protest

After decades in the US, Reza Pahlavi’s prominence in Iran’s latest protests has surprised some observers.

13 Jan 2026 - 2:35PMvideocam

A person holds a picture of Reza Pahlavi at protest in Paris, France, on January 11. Photo: Reuters

Wellness

Can you achieve happiness? That depends on your philosophy

From the Ancient Greeks and Buddhists to Christian thinkers and positive psychologists, happiness has taken many forms.

3 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM

Science

Why US lawmakers killed a proposal targeting science efforts with China

US researchers and industry experts warn that even the revised version may have unintended consequences.

18 Dec 2025 - 9:00PMvideocam

Obituaries

Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96

His masterpieces include the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and Berlin’s DZ Bank Building.

6 Dec 2025 - 1:30PM

Frank Gehry poses at the 2023 Los Angeles Philharmonic Gala in October 2023. Photo: AP

US-China relations

US and China’s national security ‘fixation’ has gone too far, Roach warns

Former Morgan Stanley Asia chairman says the focus on security is distracting both powers from fixing their domestic economic problems.

18 Nov 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Meet Willa Fitzgerald, the Reacher star rumoured to have dated Maya Hawke

As Reacher gears up for season 4, attention turns back to a breakout favourite from season 1 – Willa Fitzgerald, the actress behind Roscoe.

14 Nov 2025 - 6:00PM

Donald Trump

Trump says he’ll give Americans a US$2,000 tariff dividend. What’s the catch?

Budget experts say the numbers don’t work, and the US treasury chief appeared blindsided by his boss’ promise.

12 Nov 2025 - 5:01AM

US President Donald Trump speaks at an event in Miami, Florida, on November 5. Photo: Reuters

Fashion

Love second-hand clothing? How to find quality pieces and shop sustainably

Industry experts and shoppers give advice on shopping second-hand sustainably and finding quality pieces that last while looking great.

4 Oct 2025 - 4:15PM

Australian actress Phoebe Tonkin arrives for the eBay Endless Runway show in her thrifted outlet during New York Fashion Week on September 10, 2025. Photo: AP

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defence pact sends nuclear umbrella signal to Israel

Pakistan has also called for a military alliance of Arab and Islamic states modelled after Nato amid rising regional tensions.

18 Sep 2025 - 6:17PM

US-China relations

Chinese universities face online flak over Yale researcher critical of Xinjiang

Universities inviting Darius Longarino to speak have been infiltrated by ‘foreign hostile forces’, Chinese social media users allege.

17 Aug 2025 - 10:23PMvideocam

China birth rate

China’s US$500-a-year baby subsidy to boost population

First national childcare support scheme, a supplement to local baby bonus programmes, aimed at reversing population decline.

29 Jul 2025 - 5:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet SNL star Marcello Hernández’s architect girlfriend, Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral

Hernández has previously been linked to other celebrities, but his appearance on the Happy Gilmore 2 red carpet with Batlle marks the first time he’s made things official since hitting the big time.

23 Jul 2025 - 7:00PM

Marcello Hernández and Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral attend the Happy Gilmore 2 world premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center, on July 21, in New York. Photo: Getty Images

United States

My Take | A warning from the past about the United States of today

The Trump administration’s actions at home and support for horrors abroad raise the question: is America becoming a fascist police state?

11 Jul 2025 - 11:36PM

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Yale University

Hong Kong official slams ‘bias against China’ after new article by Stephen Roach

US economist writes that ‘Hong Kong of old is over’ but deputy finance chief, without naming specific critics, defends city’s international appeal.

Meet Zoe Kazan, who theorised why Taylor Swift snubbed Blake Lively

10 scientists and experts who have left US and UK for China so far in 2026

Can China-US breadbasket diplomacy sidestep tension over American’s arrest?

Farm-belt officials from both sides meet as US voters consider issues for midterms and Beijing detains US citizen.

Why India, Pakistan cannot afford another war right now

Hardline Indian political figures appear to be signalling a thaw in New Delhi-Islamabad ties is imminent, analysts say.

Zhang Kai: why I left Yale for China at the peak of my career in life science

‘I started to rethink where I should do my research … so that I can fulfil my dreams and give more young people the chance to grow’.

Hypertension’s link to dementia calls for stronger blood pressure control

Links between dementia and hypertension are reasons to keep blood pressure under tighter control – sooner rather than later.

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.

Trump’s ‘Stone Age’ threats against Iran spark war crimes alarm

Over 100 US experts warn that strikes on civilian infrastructure in Iran may violate international law.

‘Impossible for Chinese’: Yale scientist Zhang Kai leaves US for China

Pioneering work involves observing proteins inside the body during exercise, effectively capturing their activity in a natural state.

Jiang Xueqin, the viral ‘prophet’ predicting the world’s fate from a Beijing classroom

‘Professor Jiang’ has been dubbed ‘China’s Nostradamus’ after forecasting Trump’s election win and the war with Iran. But some of his ideas veer into conspiracy theory.

Iran’s parliament speaker emerges as key figure in war after assassinations

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf helps fill the power vacuum left by the killing of Iran’s leaders.

Meet Sophie von Haselberg, who plays Carolyn Bessette’s boss Tanya in Love Story

She once lived in China before going to Yale – and being viewed as a nepo baby is something she has accepted.

Book on Guandan, China poker-like game, accepted into Harvard Library; nation’s premier is a fan

Author says penetrating academia in US will help spread knowledge about game which means ‘throwing eggs’ in English.

Exiled shah’s son emerges as a rallying figure as Iranians protest

After decades in the US, Reza Pahlavi’s prominence in Iran’s latest protests has surprised some observers.

Can you achieve happiness? That depends on your philosophy

From the Ancient Greeks and Buddhists to Christian thinkers and positive psychologists, happiness has taken many forms.

Why US lawmakers killed a proposal targeting science efforts with China

US researchers and industry experts warn that even the revised version may have unintended consequences.

Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96

His masterpieces include the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and Berlin’s DZ Bank Building.

US and China’s national security ‘fixation’ has gone too far, Roach warns

Former Morgan Stanley Asia chairman says the focus on security is distracting both powers from fixing their domestic economic problems.

Meet Willa Fitzgerald, the Reacher star rumoured to have dated Maya Hawke

As Reacher gears up for season 4, attention turns back to a breakout favourite from season 1 – Willa Fitzgerald, the actress behind Roscoe.

Trump says he’ll give Americans a US$2,000 tariff dividend. What’s the catch?

Budget experts say the numbers don’t work, and the US treasury chief appeared blindsided by his boss’ promise.

Love second-hand clothing? How to find quality pieces and shop sustainably

Industry experts and shoppers give advice on shopping second-hand sustainably and finding quality pieces that last while looking great.

Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defence pact sends nuclear umbrella signal to Israel

Pakistan has also called for a military alliance of Arab and Islamic states modelled after Nato amid rising regional tensions.

Chinese universities face online flak over Yale researcher critical of Xinjiang

Universities inviting Darius Longarino to speak have been infiltrated by ‘foreign hostile forces’, Chinese social media users allege.

China’s US$500-a-year baby subsidy to boost population

First national childcare support scheme, a supplement to local baby bonus programmes, aimed at reversing population decline.

Meet SNL star Marcello Hernández’s architect girlfriend, Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral

Hernández has previously been linked to other celebrities, but his appearance on the Happy Gilmore 2 red carpet with Batlle marks the first time he’s made things official since hitting the big time.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}My Take | A warning from the past about the United States of today

The Trump administration’s actions at home and support for horrors abroad raise the question: is America becoming a fascist police state?

My Take | A warning from the past about the United States of today