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gaming
Meet Wheel of Fortune host Vanna White’s lookalike daughter Gigi Santo Pietro, who just gave her mum her first tattoo: the young artist left photography for ink artistry and is a big Snoop Dogg fan
Long- time Wheel of Fortune co-host Vanna White made plenty of headlines last month.First, she revealed that she works on the show for just...
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auto
Autonomous vehicles are just not safe, whatever the claims
I refer to the article, “Fatal crash to spur demand at lidar sensor maker” (April 4), referring to the crash involving a Xiaomi SU7 electric vehicle...
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business
Standard Chartered hosts SME seminar to explore new opportunities in supply chain diversification and digitalisation
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (“Standard Chartered Hong...
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auto
Chinese semiconductor, auto parts suppliers expect to gain from intensified US trade war
Some Chinese semiconductor and auto parts suppliers expect their businesses to benefit from the country’s escalating trade war with the United...
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business
If the EU adopts a ‘US plus one’ strategy, Hong Kong has a role to play
Hong Kong can lean into its role as a superconnector and help boost cooperation between European countries and China....
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auto
Beijing intervenes to steady markets, ‘Grand Theft Auto Shanghai’: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider...
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auto
Grand Theft Auto Shanghai? Chinese scientists build a super virtual city – for police
As the gaming world eagerly awaits Grand Theft Auto VI, rumoured to allow players to enter over 40 per cent of its virtual buildings, scientists in...
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fashion
What are the risks of eye-colour surgery? Exploring the highly experimental – and hazardous – methods behind the dangerous TikTok trend, as well as the eye-watering costs
Ever fantasised about swapping your eye colour without the hassle of contact lenses? The dream of permanently changing eye colour has not been...
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money
Gold, dollars? China’s middle class unsure where to invest amid market chaos
Eric Li, a mid-level manager at a state-owned enterprise in China, recently sold a two-bedroom flat in Tianjin for 2 million yuan (US $ 275,700) –...
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auto
Outrage over Lamborghini crash in India reignites debate over privilege and impunity
The car’s driver was released on a bail of US $ 300 after critically injuring two construction workers, sparking accusations of unequal justice....
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Hong Kong schools record net increase of 4,500 students, reversing outflow trend
Reverse in fortunes for local schools follows departure of more than 80,000 pupils between 2019-20 and 2022-23....
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business
DeepSeek unveils new AI reasoning method as anticipation for its next-gen model rises
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up DeepSeek has introduced a novel approach to improving the reasoning capabilities of large language...
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technology
China’s biotech firms record surge in overseas licensing deals in first quarter
The global expansion of Chinese biotech companies accelerated in the first quarter, with the number of overseas deals surging 18 per cent year on...
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technology
Tech war: Huawei’s ternary logic patent could solve the problem of power-hungry AI chips
Huawei Technologies has applied for a patent in “ternary logic”, an alternative to binary computing logic first explored in the former Soviet Union,...
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technology
World’s first 1-nanometre RISC-V chip made in China with 2D materials
Chinese scientists have developed the world’s most complex two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor microprocessor, with the chip set to enter pilot-scale...
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travel
Japan issues megaquake warning, but many travellers from Hong Kong undeterred
Some Hongkongers have cancelled their trips to Japan following a new megaquake warning issued by the country’s authorities, while others have said...
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technology
On way to harnessing nuclear fusion, Chinese HL-3 reactor hits ‘dual 100 million degrees’
China has announced a milestone in the development of its next-generation “artificial sun”, marking another step towards harnessing controlled...
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gaming
A Minecraft Movie review: Jack Black, Jason Momoa take on iconic world-building video game
3/5 stars“This place makes no sense!” yells Natalie (Emma Myers) in A Minecraft Movie, the balmy new big-screen take on the hugely popular...
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travel
Air India’s ‘whitetail’ plane windfall from China dries up
Boeing’s surplus jets, originally built for Chinese carriers, fuelled growth – but with those exhausted, the airline faces delivery delays....
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technology
‘Millions of drivers need to be educated’ in wake of fatal Xiaomi crash, analysts say
Chinese carmakers may be asking themselves whether they should put the brakes on the rapid proliferation of self-driving systems following a fatal...
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shopping
JD Industrials, Unisound AI revive Hong Kong IPOs as Chinese listings accelerate
E- commerce giant JD.com’s industrial unit could raise US $ 500 million to US $ 1 billion from its third attempt to list in Hong Kong amid...
scmp.com - 11 days ago
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entrepreneurship
China nominates Zou Jiayi to be the next president of the AIIB
China has nominated Zou Jiayi, a former vice-minister of finance, as its candidate for the next president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank...
scmp.com - 11 days ago
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sports
Meet Glen Powell’s sister – and Sydney Sweeney’s BFF – Leslie Powell: she just got married, and the presence of the Anyone but You co-stars at the nuptials has rekindled romance rumours
Actor Glen Powell’s sister Leslie is a singer-songwriter who regularly performs the Angel City FC walkout song and is often seen at her brother’...
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business
HSBC bets big on Hong Kong to tap Asia’s wealth-management boom, CEO Elhedery says
HSBC, the largest bank in Hong Kong with 6.2 million customers, will invest heavily in wealth management and technology in the city, using it as a...
scmp.com - 12 days ago
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travel
How have travel trends changed since Covid? 7 experts open up on tourism in 2025
Industry leaders talk about the evolution of the travel industry since the pandemic brought it to a standstill in 2020....
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business
Microsoft shutters AI lab in Shanghai, signalling a broader pullback from China
The IoT & AI Insider Lab in the Zhangjiang hi-tech zone likely closed in January or February, nearby workers say....
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education
Deep Dive: Chinese student visas could be blocked under new bill introduced in US Congress
Deep Dive delves into hot issues in Hong Kong and mainland China. Our easy-to-read articles provide context to grasp what’s happening, while our...
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education
Hong Kong mortgage loans surge to 9-month high as new homebuyers seek more financing
Approved mortgage loans in Hong Kong rose to a nine-month high in February as buyers of new flats sought additional financing, suggesting an...
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education
Chinese banks increase consumer loan rates from record low amid pressure on margins
Banks will offer consumer loans at 3 per cent to boost their net interest margins, which hit a low of 1.52 per cent at the end of...
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business
Pitch competition to help Hong Kong’s early-stage tech start-ups make an impression
EQT Impact Challenge 2025 will see pre-seed and seed-funded firms vie for initial funding of more than US $ 100,000....
scmp.com - 12 days ago
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beauty
8 unmissable fashion week beauty looks from the fall/winter 2025 runways in Paris and Milan, from Louis Vuitton’s glowing cheeks and Dior’s V-shaped eyeliner, to Chanel’s ‘black ribbon’ lashes
It’s not only the fashion that caught the eye at the 2025 fall/winter ready-to-wear shows in Paris and Milan. The make-up too had plenty...
scmp.com - 12 days ago
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business
Tech war: Huawei’s consumer business reports 38% surge in revenue on robust smartphone sales
Huawei Technologies’ consumer business saw annual revenue surge 38 per cent in 2024, signalling the tech giant’s recovery in a segment that has been...
scmp.com - 12 days ago
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cool stuff
Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs, AC Milan to play in Hong Kong football festival this summer
Four of world’s biggest clubs to play two matches in July, with AC Milan facing Liverpool, and rare North London derby outside UK capital....
scmp.com - 12 days ago
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business / entrepreneurship
A DeepSeek moment is playing out in rural China as peasants seek AI advice
A DeepSeek moment is playing out in China’s vast countryside, as rural residents discover that chatbots are useful for providing advice on topics...
scmp.com - 13 days ago
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nature
Black carbon: the super pollutant melting Asia’s glaciers
A dark, barely visible powder is hastening the melt of glaciers from the Himalayas to the Arctic. Black carbon, a “super pollutant” whose warming...
scmp.com - 14 days ago
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business
Venture-capital club expands to Hong Kong, plans US $ 250m fund with Asian investors
Bolstered by its recent expansion into Hong Kong, London Technology Club (LTC), a venture-capital firm, is raising a US $ 250 million fund, with Asia...
scmp.com - 15 days ago
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technology
Alibaba launches AI model that can process images and video on phones and laptops
Alibaba Group Holding has introduced a new multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of processing text, images, audio and video on...
scmp.com - 16 days ago
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technology
Alibaba’s Taobao e-commerce site targets fake AI-generated product images in crackdown
Alibaba Group Holding’s Taobao e-commerce platform is stepping up efforts to combat the proliferation of fake and misleading product images generated...
scmp.com - 16 days ago
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business / entrepreneurship
Unitree robotics profitable since 2020, eyes expansion amid high demand
Unitree Robotics, China’s leading manufacturer of robotic dogs, has maintained steady profitability since 2020 and has no immediate plans for...
scmp.com - 16 days ago
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technology
Cathie Wood sees AI driving US $ 10 trillion global robotaxi revolution
Cathie Wood, the star stock picker behind Tesla’s stratospheric valuation, has doubled down on her bets, citing the convergence of artificial...
scmp.com - 16 days ago
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technology
China aims to have Xinghuo, world’s first fusion-fission power plant, running by 2030
China is poised to start building the world’s first fusion-fission hybrid power plant, with the goal of generating 100 megawatts of continuous...
scmp.com - 16 days ago
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fashion
How to build a personal fragrance wardrobe: mix woody, floral, amber and fresh perfumes to go beyond a single signature scent, starting with soft, neutral vanilla or musk as a base
There was a time when a signature scent epitomised refinement and ease – but today the notion of having a single scent can feel as limiting...
scmp.com - 16 days ago
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business
US robotics firms push for national strategy to compete with China
Tesla, Boston Dynamics and others are pushing for US policies that would boost American companies in the global robotics race....
scmp.com - 16 days ago
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technology
2,000 tonnes of gold: China says new technology helped find largest deposits
Scientists say they have discovered two potentially record-smashing 1,000-tonne gold deposits in central and northeastern China, and more discoveries...
scmp.com - 16 days ago
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business
Who is US progressive Cori Bush’s husband, Cortney Merritts? The Black Lives Matter activist wed her partner in 2023 – he’s now been accused of using taxpayers’ money for his own benefit
Former Democratic US representative Cori Bush, 48, who was part of the left-wing Congress collective The Squad, with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has...
scmp.com - 17 days ago
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technology
Jeffrey Sachs rejects US claims of Chinese overcapacity: ‘absolutely wrong’
A prominent American economist has dismissed claims China is deliberately cultivating industrial overcapacity as “absolutely wrong”, asserting the...
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technology
Malaysia tightens chip regulations amid US scrutiny over Nvidia diversions to China
Malaysia is enhancing semiconductor tracking to reassure the US amid investigations into alleged Nvidia chip diversions to China, safeguarding its...
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technology
Huawei-related chip tool maker SiCarrier steals the show at Shanghai trade fair
SiCarrier, a Chinese semiconductor equipment maker with ties to Huawei Technologies, stole the show at a three-day industry event in Shanghai on...
scmp.com - 17 days ago
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technology
China finishes deep-sea tests on upgraded Jiaolong submersible
The month-long trial shows that upgrades will allow it complete more frequent and intensive scientific research missions, state media says....
scmp.com - 17 days ago
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technology
Beijing research lab says inclusion on export control list undermines global AI cooperation
Chinese artificial intelligence organisation, the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI), said the US government’s decision to add it to a...
scmp.com - 17 days ago
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technology / business / entrepreneurship
Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai questions AI’s limits, casts doubt on humanoid robots
Alibaba Group Holding chairman Joe Tsai raised “philosophical” questions on Wednesday to young entrepreneurs about whether machines could ever...
scmp.com - 17 days ago
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job & work
China mends fences with big tech in consumption, employment push
Beijing is increasingly praising the tech sector as a driver of jobs and economic growth, but platforms may still be closely supervised....
scmp.com - 17 days ago
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space
China in bid to challenge SpaceX by deploying maglev rocket launch pad by 2028
In a bid to disrupt the United States’ long-held dominance in space exploration, China is quietly advancing a radical new rocket launch system –...
scmp.com - 18 days ago
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technology
What is 6G and why is China racing ahead of US and Europe with the technology?
Envision a future where the lines between the physical and digital realms are indistinguishable: a world where holographic representations attend...
scmp.com - 18 days ago
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fashion
Who is James McAvoy’s creative wife, Lisa Liberati? M. Night Shyamalan’s ex-assistant designs clothes worn by Jessica Chastain and Amy Poehler – she met the X-Men actor on the set of Split
James McAvoy is notoriously low-key when it comes to his love life – so much so that the X-Men star from Glasgow only confirmed his most...
scmp.com - 18 days ago
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space
DeepSeek has changed China’s AI model landscape – what’s next?
The start-up has emerged as the unlikely winner of a dizzying domestic competition. Can it reshape the global market as well?...
scmp.com - 18 days ago
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celebrity
Who is Kristina Khorram, who’s being dubbed ‘Diddy’s Ghislaine Maxwell’? Sean Combs’ chief of staff, aka his ‘right hand’, was named in multiple lawsuits, and is being compared to Jeffrey Epstein’s co-conspirator
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ chief of staff Kristina Khorram has broken her silence after being named in multiple lawsuits in association with her boss – so...
scmp.com - 19 days ago
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entrepreneurship
Apple’s Cook praises DeepSeek ahead of Shanghai developer conference
Apple CEO Tim Cook recommended the artificial intelligence (AI) models of Chinese start-up DeepSeek ahead of a developer conference in Shanghai, as...
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technology
Malaysia’s police urged to undergo robust AI training to combat crime
An artificial intelligence expert in Malaysia has urged the police to train their officers adequately before adopting the technology to combat...
scmp.com - 19 days ago
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technology
China tests a hypersonic afterburner, doubling thrust at Mach 6
Chinese scientists have unveiled a propulsion breakthrough that could redefine the future of hypersonic flight.Led by Yang Qingchun, an associate...
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technology
Chinese humanoid robot star Unitree to focus on industrial models before household aides
Despite growing competition, Unitree’s founder says the company will not release household robots until safety issues are sorted out....
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technology
Hong Kong bans charging electronic devices using power banks during flights
New rules also prohibit stowing power banks in overhead compartments from April 7....
scmp.com - 19 days ago
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architecture
Designer Thomas Heatherwick seeks to humanise architecture: he built the British Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo and says Hong Kong’s boring buildings are ‘saved by nature’ – interview
Thomas Heatherwick wants to banish boredom from the built environment. “We’re living through a quiet, global catastrophe of boring buildings that...
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technology
BYD launches a ‘Model 3 killer’ EV in China for half the price of Tesla’s top-selling car
Top global electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD has launched a new sedan that aims to rival the features of Tesla’s Model 3 – long the mainland...
scmp.com - 19 days ago
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technology
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly eyes Hong Kong and Macau for fintech, entertainment expansion
The American tycoon spots potential for fintech, sports and entertainment expansion in Hong Kong and Macau....
scmp.com - 19 days ago
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technology
After China probe, is AstraZeneca’s new US $ 2.5 billion plan a blueprint for foreign firms?
Biopharmaceutical multinational AstraZeneca is not letting a bumpy 2024 dictate its path forward in China, and in the wake of a recent controversy...
scmp.com - 19 days ago
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technology
What tariffs? Another China GDP forecast rises on fast start, capital outlays
Morgan Stanley has become the latest organisation to upgrade China’s 2025 economic growth forecast, citing a fast start to the year’s economic...
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movie & tv
Loved A Chinese Ghost Story? Four lesser-known films from Hong Kong’s Tony Ching Siu-tung
From a film starring Kelly Chen and Donnie Yen to an Indiana Jones rip-off with Jet Li, 4 of Tony Ching’s lesser-known productions....
scmp.com - 20 days ago
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technology
Investigation launched into hacking of student’s records at elite Hong Kong school
An elite school in Hong Kong has launched an investigation after its information system was reportedly hacked, with a student’s violation records...
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nature
China moots Himalayan ark project to survive climate ‘tipping point’, with some AI help
The plot of the Hollywood doomsday film, 2012 – where China builds survival arks on the Tibetan Plateau – is edging closer to reality with Beijing’s...
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business
Hong Kong tech start-ups eyeing US should ‘talk less’ about AI: Science Park CEO
Hong Kong’s tech start-ups should focus on the practical applications of their products and “talk less” about artificial intelligence (AI) when...
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crafting
Origami artist Kade Chan folds more than paper cranes, how about a phoenix?
You might think only a magician could turn an ordinary piece of paper into a rabbit, but Kade Chan Pak-hei does it every day. The 23–...
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money
UK cuts welfare and civil service spending, boosts defence
Finance minister Rachel Reeves sought investor trust by pledging to balance day-to-day spending with tax revenue by the end of the decade....
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learning / technology
AI chatbots throw Singapore’s youth a mental health lifeline
Jessica*, 25, wakes up with a pounding headache and a creeping sense of unease. It’s not just the hangover from a night of dancing and...
scmp.com - 20 days ago
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entrepreneurship
Top Hong Kong women CEOs talk about the beloved school that fuelled their success
HKEX’s Bonnie Chan, SFC’s Julia Leung and Hang Seng Bank’s Diana Cesar talk about the school that shaped their worldwiew and beliefs....
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teaching
Operating theatre leak at Hong Kong teaching hospital prompts investigation
Doctors and medical staff had to prevent patient from getting wet during eye surgery at the CUHK Medical Centre in Sha Tin....
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technology
AI expert Guo-Jun Qi leaves US for China
Award- winning artificial intelligence (AI) researcher and entrepreneur Guo-Jun Qi has joined Westlake University in Hangzhou after a decade-long...
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movie & tv
K-drama casting news about Wi Ha-joon, Ahn Hyo-seop, Ji Sung and more
Fantasy and comedy are the names of the game in this week’s announcements about casting for Korean drama series, for roles which include...
scmp.com - 21 days ago
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beauty
Young Thais reject dark skin stigma as beauty norms evolve
With a new generation of Thais challenging biases and redefining beauty norms, fair skin’s once-unquestioned dominance appears to be fading....
scmp.com - 21 days ago
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technology
BYD’s Denza launches N9 SUV to rival Mercedes, BMW in premium EV segment
China’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD launched its most expensive model under its Denza brand to challenge BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the...
scmp.com - 21 days ago
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technology
China unveils a powerful deep-sea cable cutter that could reset the world order
A compact, deep-sea, cable-cutting device, capable of severing the world’s most fortified underwater communication or power lines, has been unveiled...
scmp.com - 21 days ago
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running
1 Hongkonger. 350km. 7 days. Runner takes on week of ultra-marathons for charity
For many people, running a 42km (26-mile) marathon would be considered a bucket list-worthy achievement. But Hongkonger Kevin Field is setting his...
scmp.com - 21 days ago
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beauty
Cosmetic cravings: Asia’s Gen Z risk it all for cut-price ‘glow-ups’
By the time she was 21, Singaporean Regina Yeo had the sharper jaw and higher nasal bridge that she’d craved throughout her teens.Self-avowedly...
scmp.com - 21 days ago
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technology
Chinese entrepreneurs’ philanthropy helps lure world-class scholars
China’s growing number of universities funded by entrepreneurs are attracting more world-class scholars, aligning with Beijing’s intensifying push...
scmp.com - 21 days ago
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technology
China lays down the law in facial recognition first with focus on privacy, security
The use of facial recognition identification should not be forced upon people, and service providers will be required to offer alternative ID...
scmp.com - 21 days ago
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travel
Australian tourist killed as boat capsizes off Indonesia’s Bali, raising safety concerns
The boat was travelling to Nusa Penida, a popular island near Bali, on Friday morning when it was hit by a large wave....
scmp.com - 21 days ago
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entrepreneurship / business / learning / technology
AI entrepreneur Lee Kai-fu bets his start-up’s future on DeepSeek and open source
DeepSeek’s launch of its latest open-source models has heralded China’s own “ChatGPT moment” by igniting a frenzy around artificial intelligence (AI)...
scmp.com - 21 days ago
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celebrity
Who is Robert De Niro’s son Aaron Kendrick – who just debuted a new look in heels with pink hair? The 29-year-old is the twin brother of Julian De Niro, who plays Barack Obama in The First Lady
Robert De Niro’s rarely seen son Aaron Kendrick was recently spotted with his famous dad in New York City – and he was barely recognisable...
scmp.com - 21 days ago
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job & work
Singapore rolls out unprecedented unemployment payouts – will it help?
The policy ‘U-turn’ is brought about by global disruptions that Singapore has been experiencing in recent years, an analyst says....
scmp.com - 22 days ago
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movie & tv
Disney+ K-drama Hyper Knife: Park Eun-bin, Sul Kyung-gu in medical serial killer thriller
Park Eun-bin and Sul Kyung-gu play a talented young surgeon and her mentor who fall out badly, only to be thrust together later....
scmp.com - 22 days ago
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learning
ByteDance advances DeepSeek work in AI reasoning with open-source project
DAPO is a scalable reinforcement learning algorithm that helps a large language model achieve better complex reasoning behaviour....
scmp.com - 22 days ago
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movie & tv
Dim sum: a Hong Kong cultural icon calling out for a makeover
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scmp.com - 22 days ago
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business / entrepreneurship
Hong Kong investment arm backs Chinese RISC-V start-up StarFive in tech push
The partnership will see Hong Kong support StarFive in rolling out RISC-V chip applications in the city....
scmp.com - 22 days ago
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health
Why Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs are changing the face of snacking
People are buying healthier snacks and household food bills are dropping as GLP-1 weight-loss drugs alter eating habits....
scmp.com - 22 days ago
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relationships
Who is Jana Kramer’s Scottish football coach husband, Allan Russell? The One Tree Hill alum met him on a dating app, and he’s helped England players Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford improve their game
One Tree Hill actress Jana Kramer and Allan Russell seemed to tie the knot in a beautiful July 2024 ceremony – but have just revealed that they...
scmp.com - 23 days ago
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business / entrepreneurship
Tech war: Chinese AI models led by DeepSeek catch up with US rivals at lower prices
China’s home-grown artificial intelligence (AI) models are rapidly closing their performance gap with leading US rivals while offering significantly...
scmp.com - 23 days ago
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space
China solves problem that thwarted Musk, giant moon telescope plan: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider...
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innovation
Peking University experts see fresh hope for China’s economy, but deflation risks persist
China’s economy is set to bottom out, with new growth prospects emerging, but data released so far this year still points to deflationary risks,...
scmp.com - 23 days ago
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architecture
Hong Kong’s historic buildings can serve as strategic assets
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scmp.com - 24 days ago
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teaching
When this 9-year-old tattoo artist grows up, he wants his own parlour
His dad started teaching him to tattoo to get him off his phone. Now Napat Mitmakorn wants to do it for a living when he...
scmp.com - 25 days ago
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relationships
Tired of superficial dating apps? Bookmark is an app for book lovers
Shruti Sah met her partner, Harsh Snehanshu, on a regular dating app a few years ago. But what truly ignited the relationship was his interest...
scmp.com - 26 days ago
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movie & tv
AI Hub makes debut at top film industry trade show in Hong Kong
A dedicated artificial intelligence zone highlighting cutting-edge film production solutions is a feature of Hong Kong’s Filmart, Asia’s largest...
scmp.com - 26 days ago
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entrepreneurship
Chip war: Chinese start-up aims to break Nvidia’s grip on AI with new model framework
A new artificial intelligence (AI) framework developed by teams associated with China’s Tsinghua University is said to be able to reduce reliance on...
scmp.com - 27 days ago
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cycling
Issues to fix for National Games cross-border races, says Hong Kong official
Trial runs for cross-border races at the coming National Games have revealed the need for greater support for trailing athletes and improved...
scmp.com - 27 days ago
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entrepreneurship
Tech start-ups all the buzz, but many young Chinese prefer stable government jobs
As governments across China roll out new measures to boost employment and entrepreneurship on the back of an AI-driven tech boom, many young people,...
scmp.com - 28 days ago
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entrepreneurship
Family offices of the future: Hong Kong’s new economic ecosystem
The alliance between family offices and innovative start-ups paints a promising picture of the city’s dynamic investment landscape....
scmp.com - 29 days ago
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entrepreneurship
Alibaba’s Joe Tsai: Xi Jinping’s entrepreneur meeting fuels business confidence in China
Beijing’s positive signal has solidified the tech giant’s commitment to investing in AI, Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai says....
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
Hong Kong to host 3 major financial events, highlighting its role as top international hub
The top events this month are the Wealth for Good summit, the Global Investors’ Symposium and the HSBC Global Investment Summit....
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entrepreneurship
Former ByteDance executive takes helm at Baidu-backed Shengshu amid generative AI boom
A former ByteDance executive has joined Shengshu AI as CEO, marking a significant hire by one of China’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) video...
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celebrity
Where is George Clooney’s youthful ex Stacy Keibler now? The former WWE star and mum of 3 dated the Hollywood actor from 2011 to 2013, and gave up wrestling due to the sport’s ‘gruelling lifestyle’
Stacy Keibler has barely aged a day in the last 26 years, as evidenced by a then-and-now collage shared by the 90s WWE account on social...
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entrepreneurship
Chinese AI agent Manus transcends chatbots, founder of start-up Butterfly Effect says
Chinese start-up Butterfly Effect, creator of general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) agent Manus, appears poised to shake up the red-hot...
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auto
Chinese EV maker Zeekr to take on BMW, Mercedes in SUV segment
Zeekr will unveil the 9X Grand hybrid SUV next month and price it at the 1 million yuan (US $ 137,840) level....
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entrepreneurship
Standard Chartered and LIFTWOMEN® Jointly Launch “SC WIN Now & Next Challenge”
Providing HKD 1 million in grants and professional training to empower women entrepreneurs for further growth...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
China’s robotics start-ups emerge as new venture-capital darlings
In the first two months of the year, US $ 276 million in new funding was raised by China’s humanoid robot developers across 20 deals....
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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beauty
Hong Kong skin clinic temporarily banned after violating rules
Dr MD Clinic and Ambulatory Centre faces license cancellation for inappropriate handling of an anaesthetic drug, among other malpractices....
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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job & work
Behind loud headlines, China’s economy is quietly making strides
Recently, some Western media outlets have fixated on a few key challenges within China’s economy: the perceived fragility of the property sector, the...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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gaming
Assassin’s Creed Shadows sparks backlash in Japan over historical inaccuracies
Just weeks before the release of one of the most highly anticipated video games of the year, French developer Ubisoft is facing a barrage of...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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architecture
2025 Pritzker Prize goes to China’s Liu Jiakun for architecture elevating ‘everyday lives’
‘You have to provide poetry’ as well as function, says Chengdu-based Liu. Awards jury hails Liu’s designs that ‘elevate the human spirit’....
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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celebrity
Meet Channing Tatum’s new girlfriend, model Inka Williams: Australia-born and Indonesia-raised, she’s been called the ‘Gigi Hadid of Bali’ and has modelled for Vogue Arabia
Four months after his break up with ex-fiancée Zoë Kravitz, Channing Tatum, 44, has a new Aussie love interest in his life.The Magic Mike...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
How DeepSeek’s small team of liberal arts graduates transforms AI text generation in China
The eloquence and human touch in text responses generated by Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence (AI) models, which have quickly...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
‘Absolute nightmare’: in Japan, red tape is strangling foreign start-up owners
Japan has been trying to lure more talent but rigid visa rules and limited access to banking and housing create barriers for entrepreneurs....
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
Shenzhen sows seeds for China’s next tech breakthroughs with AI, robotics funding
Shenzhen – often hailed as China’s Silicon Valley – has pledged to ramp up its investments in talent development with a particular focus on humanoid...
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entrepreneurship
China’s commercial property needs more than DeepSeek boost to recover
Does a rising tide in China’s stock market lift all boats? It has certainly helped the country’s publicly traded real estate investment trusts....
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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beauty
Do you have dark under-eye circles or eye bags? Here’s what’s wrong with your skin and how to treat the problem, which can be caused by smoking, pollution, alcohol and fatigue
Waking up to tired-looking eyes is an all-too-familiar frustration for many. Whether it’s a busy work week, restless nights or genetics at play,...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
New infrastructure funding must be found before it bankrupts states
When will the myth that it is the role of governments to undertake (costly) basic economic development, while the private sector reaps the benefits,...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
AI start-up DeepSeek to open-source 5 code repositories next week for ‘full transparency’
DeepSeek said it would double down on open-source technology with a fresh commitment to make five of its code repositories public, as the Chinese...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
China’s AI-driven robots are ‘evolving at an incredibly fast pace’: Unitree CEO
China’s humanoid robot industry is poised for a breakthrough year as artificial intelligence accelerates the pace of change in the field, according...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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learning
DeepSeek could burst ‘peak China’ myth with AI-driven economic revival
There has been a popular narrative in recent years about China having “peaked” in economic power, with the world’s second-largest economy unlikely to...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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learning
AI start-up DeepSeek expands business scope in potential shift towards monetisation
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up DeepSeek has updated its business registry information with key changes to personnel and operational...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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movie & tv
Netflix K-drama Love Scout review: modern princess and unicorn man make for a shallow show
2.5/5 starsLead cast: Han Ji-min, Lee Joon-hyuk, Kim Do-hoon, Kim Yoon-hyeLatest Nielsen rating: 12 per centDuring Love Scout’s run, a term used to...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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learning
Veteran Google AI researcher joins Chinese TikTok owner ByteDance in leadership role
Wu Yonghui, a prestigious “Google Fellow” who worked at the US tech giant for 17 years, recently joined TikTok owner ByteDance to lead foundational...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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movie & tv
From The Recruit to XO, Kitty, Korea is popular for location filming, but can it last?
By Pyo Kyung-minSouth Korea has become a significant player in the global entertainment scene, and has also recently emerged as a popular filming...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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movie & tv
How Love Scout’s Lee Joon-hyuk relished male secretary role in the Netflix K-drama romcom
By Park Jin-haiThe Netflix drama Love Scout wrapped up on February 14, having earned praise for its refreshing take on romance by subverting...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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movie & tv
Berlin 2025: Mickey 17 movie review – Parasite’s Bong Joon-ho back with wild sci-fi satire
4/5 starsKorean master Bong Joon-ho is back with his first film since 2019’s Cannes- and Oscar-winning Parasite.Six years is a long time , but the...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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movie & tv
Gaming icon Hideo Kojima hails Hong Kong Kowloon Walled City film as ‘phenomenal’
Legendary Japanese video game designer Hideo Kojima has heaped praise on Hong Kong blockbuster Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, describing it as...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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nutrition
Study links Covid-19 cleaning to eczema rise in infants in Hong Kong
Researchers in Hong Kong found that increased cleaning during the Covid-19 pandemic may have caused a 46 per cent rise in eczema cases among...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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celebrity
Who is Ariana Grande impersonator Paige Niemann? She recently walked a red carpet as the Wicked star, but has been cosplaying as the singer since she was 12 and was criticised for her OnlyFans account
Ariana Grande impersonator Paige Niemann shocked fans and the media late last month when she walked the red carpet for a movie premiere in Hollywood...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
China’s Xi Jinping to hold high-level meeting on Monday with top tech entrepreneurs
Chinese President Xi Jinping will host a meeting next week with some of the nation’s top entrepreneurs - including six Hangzhou-based start-ups known...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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apps
Apple’s AI partnership with Alibaba excites Chinese iOS developers
App developers called Alibaba’s open-source Qwen models the ‘ideal’ choice, as news of the deal lifted sen time nt about Apple’s China prospects....
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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apps
Chinese apps are slowly returning to India 5 years after border clash
Apps including Alibaba’s Youku streaming platform and Tencent’s hit PUBG Mobile have returned under new names amid a thaw in China-India relations....
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
With DeepSeek, China moves to take on Nvidia’s CUDA ecosystem
DeepSeek is generating unprecedented momentum for China’s efforts to reduce its reliance on the ecosystem of Nvidia, as domestic chip developers rush...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
DeepSeek’s AI models give fresh boost to China’s smart glasses sector to take on Meta
DeepSeek’s open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models are injecting fresh momentum into Chinese makers of smart glasses, as the technology...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
DeepSeek’s growth in China surges past ByteDance’s Doubao in AI app race
The chatbot app from artificial intelligence (AI) sensation DeepSeek has overtaken Doubao, the equivalent product from TikTok parent ByteDance, as...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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space
Chinese scientist duo recognised for role in search for ripples in space- time
Chinese researchers have received a prestigious award from the Royal Astronomical Society for their leading roles in efforts to detect nanohertz...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
DeepSeek outage adds to growing pains amid political scrutiny, but some see opportunity
Days after allegations of a cyberattack against the hot Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up DeepSeek, the company continues to face service...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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architecture
Minor works in Hong Kong buildings are permitted – within legal limits
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scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
Chinese biotech firms cash in on promising drug discoveries via licensing deals
Licensing deals struck by Chinese biotech start-ups with overseas partners could potentially fetch billions in revenue if their drug candidates are...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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movie & tv
The Tale of Lady Ok star Lim Ji-yeon on why period K-drama made ‘a big mark’ on her career
By Park Jin-haiAs the heroine of recently ended Netflix Korean drama series The Tale of Lady Ok, Lim Ji-yeon captivated audiences with her...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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job & work
Tourists can now ‘work from home’ from New Zealand under new visa rules
From Monday, New Zealand’s visitor visa allows people to work remotely while travelling in the country....
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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space
Notes of concern: ‘chorus waves’ found by China-led study sound alarms for space travel
Peculiar electromagnetic bursts of energy known as “chorus waves” have been detected far from our planet for the first time by a China-led team of...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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beauty / celebrity
When Jessica Biel’s Epsom salts prep before the Met Gala went viral: how a home remedy is transforming beauty routines, while offering surprising health benefits and relief for aching muscles
Before last year’s Met Gala, actress Jessica Biel captured everyone’s attention by sharing her prep routine on TikTok: a bath with 20 pounds of...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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travel
Phuket Old Town mansion transformed into luxury destination celebrating island’s heritage
A grand 19th-century mansion on the Thai island of Phuket has been transformed into a new luxury lifestyle destination that pays homage to the rich...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
China’s ByteDance in race with US rivals to drive artificial general intelligence
Social- media giant ByteDance, China’s most valuable unicorn, on Thursday unveiled its Seed Edge initiative, a long-term artificial intelligence (AI)...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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job & work
Hong Kong helper battles cancer and heartless bosses who allegedly kicked her out
A Filipino helper diagnosed with cancer was allegedly fired by her employers and kicked out of their flat after they found out about her chemotherapy...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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job & work / work-life balance
Malaysians shun Chinese work culture as diverging values make hiring hard
Staffing challenges at Malaysian businesses owe more to clashing expectations between bosses and younger workers than to a wider issue over work...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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apps / learning
5 productivity tools and note-taking apps to up your study game
Fast- approaching exams feel like a tidal wave in the distance, ready to crash down on you at any moment. But it does not have...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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celebrity
5 time pieces in Keanu Reeves’ luxury collection: from Patek Philippe to his ‘John Wick’ Carl F. Bucherer and the personalised Rolex as given to his stunt team … but does he have a favourite?
Keanu Reeves – also known as the internet’s boyfriend – is a guy whose reputation precedes itself, thanks to his long-standing record of being...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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teaching
Taiwan teacher sues for emotional distress after rival sends funeral wreaths to her at new job
A teacher in Taiwan who sought legal compensation after she received six large funeral wreaths from a rival upon starting at a new school has...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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celebrity
Who is Ye’s buddy, Justin Laboy? The source of Beyoncé’s ‘Demon time ’ reference, he’s an ex-basketball player and friends with the NBA’s Kevin Durant – he also popularised the #Respectfully hashtag
The jet-setting lifestyle of Kanye West is showing no signs of slowing down. Not long ago, the “Runaway” rapper was photographed on a trip to...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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learning
Should Year of the Snake be Year of the Cat? Ancient Chinese mural raises questions
From snake-themed events to whether your luck is in: discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year in our Year of...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
Tech war: Nvidia CEO Huang thanks China staff for loyalty amid heightened US chip curbs
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made a low-key visit to China, as he conveyed the company’s commitment to one of its largest markets amid heightened...
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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space
China runs final tests of hypersonic air-to-air missile in extreme Mars mission tunnel
Chinese hypersonic air-to-air missiles have undergone extreme heat-resistance testing to meet the stringent performance requirements of the PLA Air...
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space
Hong Kong police make first ‘space oil’ arrest using new rapid test kit
Hong Kong police have apprehended a man for allegedly possessing an e-cigarette capsule that tested positive for the newly emerging drug known as...
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science
Rare ‘chestnut tiger’ butterfly flies from Japan to Hong Kong
Researchers in Hong Kong have discovered that a rare butterfly has flown 3,000km (1,864 miles) from Japan. It set a new world record for the longest...
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space
Your Voice: Making space for female skateboarders, celebrating the Lion Rock Spirit (short letters)
This week, students write about supporting women in sports, giving back to the community and promoting art in Hong Kong....
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space
Stargazers can expect to see rare comet appear in Hong Kong skies
Hong Kong Space Museum says Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) will gradually pass by Earth after coming to its closest point on Tuesday....
scmp.com - 30+ days ago
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auto
China’s EV sales stumble off the line in 2025, raising profit concerns for carmakers
China’s electric vehicle (EV) sales hit a speed bump at the start of 2025, heightening concerns about the profitability outlook for carmakers amid...
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beauty
Top 10: What’s the funniest way to kick off the new year?
This week’s question: “Which month would you eliminate from the calendar, and why?” To take part, drop us a line via this form by 12...
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movie & tv
Disney+ K-drama Unmasked: Kim Hye-soo plays a tenacious reporter in journalism comedy
Lead cast: Kim Hye-soo, Jung Ji-sung, Joo Jong-hyukBack on the small screen for the first time since Juvenile Justice and Under the Queen’s Umbrella...
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movie & tv
Webtoon platforms venture into K-drama production, adapting their own IP
More K-dramas based on web fiction are launching, as streamers seek to reverse falling viewership. Webtoon platforms are getting involved....
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movie & tv
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 17-19, including tai chi
A Squid Game-themed pop-up, techno tai chi and a big-screen anime feast are just three of the things in Hong Kong not to miss this...
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science
Genetic links to depression found in big global study, giving hope for new treatments
Study of 5 million people of all backgrounds finds variations in hundreds of genes; previous studies were on people of European origin....
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celebrity
Who is Jimmy Butler’s low-key baby mama, Kaitlin Nowak? The Miami Heat forward has supposedly also dated celebrities including Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez and Shakira
The pair dated from 2019 and have 3 children, but they remain private and model Nowak prefers to stay out of the spotlight. Butler has been linked...
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apps
US ‘TikTok refugees’ spark global rush of sign-ups to China’s RedNote platform
In yet another consequence of the impending US ban on short-video app TikTok, rival Chinese platform RedNote is seeing a spike in users based in...
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celebrity
Meet Chace Crawford’s rumoured new fling, model Kelsey Merritt: the Philippines-born Victoria’s Secret beauty hangs out with Heart Evangelista and J. Lo and was previously linked to Glen Powell
Chace Crawford may have a new lady in his life.Rumour has it that Kelsey Merritt, the first Filipina model to walk for Victoria’s...
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architecture
Hong Kong to expedite approvals to keep construction sector from contracting
Repeated failed land bids had prompted some construction and architectural firms to cut jobs, force staff to go on unpaid leave....
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space
Space version of China’s NearLink wireless module ‘cuts latency to microseconds’
Chinese scientists have sent the world’s most powerful wireless communication protocol into space, slashing transmission delays from milliseconds to...
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celebrity
How Amanpulo, the private island in the Philippines, draws fans including Bill Gates and Mariah Carey with its off-track location, pristine nature, dynamic dining and wellness offerings
To understand truly what Aman is about, one must visit the hospitality brand’s original properties. While in recent years the company has made forays...
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celebrity
Oscar nominations postponed for second time because of US wildfires, organisers say
Nominations for film industry’s highest honours will now be announced on January 23. They had been set for Friday then moved to January 19....
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auto
The US is upset China wants to be self-reliant in producing chips
Last month, the United States launched another round of export controls on semiconductors by denying their sales to dozens of Chinese companies.It...
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learning
Meet Alibaba’s AI coder: an automated system that can build an app ‘in minutes’
Alibaba Group Holding’s cloud computing unit launched a novel artificial intelligence (AI) coder that is touted as capable of building an application...
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movie & tv
Squid Game’s Front Man actor Lee Byung-hun on feeling ‘much more loved’ these days
Lee, whose Front Man has a much bigger role in Squid Game season 2, says the Netflix series has brought him far more fame than Hollywood...
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celebrity
Who is Spice Girl Mel B’s fearless daughter, Phoenix Brown? The 25-year-old owned her nepo baby privilege in a social experiment, would love to be a rock star, and works with a domestic abuse charity
Mel B’s daughter with Spice Girls backing dancer Jimmy Gulzar says she’s ‘no Beyoncé’ but would love a singing career – meanwhile, she’s...
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architecture
Mainland Chinese standards for building materials worth considering
Buildings shoot up incredibly fast in Hong Kong, but the city also has a reputation for construction costs outpacing all but eight cities around the...
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entrepreneurship
Man behind Stock Connect wants wealth funds, family offices to bet on small businesses
Micro Connect pooled more than 11,000 stores and 688 brands in China in 2023, sharing US $ 113.2 million of revenue with investors....
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movie & tv
In Netflix K-drama Love Scout, Han Ji-min, Lee Joon-hyuk butt heads in headhunting romcom
Lead cast: Han Ji-min, Lee Joon-hyukLatest Nielsen rating: 6.5 per centKang Ji-yoon, the protagonist played by Han Ji-min (Behind Your Touch) in the...
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health
Malaysian girl who sat online exam in tree to get Wi-fi pursues passion in medicine
From the tree top to the operating theatre, Veveonah Mosibin has set her sights on greater heights.The farmer’s daughter, who rose to fame...
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auto
China’s EVs to see self-driving ‘democratisation’ in 2025, UBS analyst says
Self- driving features will see mass-market adoption in Chinese cars this year, thanks to fierce competition among Chinese electric vehicle (EV)...
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job & work
China’s controversial jobless rate needs to be reformed, scholar urges
China should strive to improve its unemployment statistics, as these are key to better capturing the country’s economic reality and would go a long...
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entrepreneurship
Chinese start-up 01.AI founder Lee Kai-fu denies rumours of asset sale to Alibaba
01.AI denounced as ‘vicious slander’ talks that it was looking to sell its pre-training team and other assets owing to business difficulty....
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movie & tv
Quiet on set: China’s film industry fights for relevance in changing media landscape
Cecilia Hu, a 25-year-old marketing professional based in Wuhan, used to be an avid movie-goer, visiting the cinema at least once a month. However,...
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K-drama The Tale of Lady Ok midseason recap: Lim Ji-yeon matures in sweeping period saga
While the drama set in Korea’s Joseon dynasty continues to impress with its fresh story, it’s the protagonist’s evolution that is compelling....
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auto
Who is Oliver Bearman’s ex, Estelle Ogilvy – and is she now dating his F1 rival, Franco Colapinto? The aspiring lawyer and influencer wears Longchamp and Oscar de la Renta and jet-sets the world
Estelle Ogilvy appears to be in the middle of a love triangle, and it involves two very talented, young and handsome Formula One drivers – who...
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education
Hong Kong group gives government failing grade on efforts to help children
Children’s Rights Association gives score of 26 out of 100, naming housing as their biggest concern, followed by medical services and education for...
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entrepreneurship
Meet DeepSeek: the Chinese start-up that is changing how AI models are trained
Chinese start-up DeepSeek has emerged as “the biggest dark horse” in the open-source large language model (LLM) arena in 2025, just days after the...
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education
Zhengzhou the first city in China to ban cellphone use in schools
Zhengzhou, in central China, has banned the use of mobile phones in primary and secondary schools – the first legislature in the country to do so....
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photography
China’s top drone maker DJI to build global headquarters in Shenzhen’s new city centre
DJI is seeking to acquire a 15,658-square-metre plot inside the Shenzhen Bay Super Headquarters Base....
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music
Team YP’s picks for the best music, movies and TV shows of 2024: from Wicked to Arcane
Every year, Team YP compiles a list of our favourite songs, movies, books, TV shows and pop culture moments of the last 12 months. Here’s...
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‘The coolest person in Hong Kong’: tributes for DJ Kulu following his death aged 79
DJ Kulu, the legendary Hong Kong born musician credited as the godfather of jazz and soul DJing in the city, has died at the age...
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celebrity
10 of the shortest male celebrities in the world – heights, ranked: Tom Cruise is no surprise, but Kevin Hart is how tall? And which 3 short males on our list are the same height?
Statuesque songstress Taylor Swift recently put the spotlight back on ex-boyfriend Matty Healy with “The Smallest Man that Ever Lived”, a song...
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health
40,000 punished in China’s medical corruption crackdown, including over 350 top figures
More than 350 prominent figures in China’s healthcare industry were punished in last year’s anti-corruption campaign as Beijing doubled down on its...
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movie & tv
What to expect from Hollywood in 2025, including James Bond casting, James Gunn’s Superman
The film industry has been – whisper this quietly for fear of jinxing it – making a steady recovery since the SAG-AFTRA strikes that saw Hollywood...
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music
5 richest Oasis band members – net worths, ranked: Zak Starkey, Andy Bell and Gem Archer are multimillionaires … but does Noel or Liam Gallagher come out on top?
Nineties nostalgia has taken over the music industry in recent years, so when English rock band Oasis announced their 2025 reunion tour last August,...
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how-to
Chinese influencer teaches cleaning bloodstains, dissolving bones, sparks crime fears
An influencer in China who teaches people how to clean bloodstains and bone residue has sparked concerns about the crime-related implications of his...
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celebrity
Who is Rebecca King-Crews, the wife of Terry Crews? The America’s Got Talent host’s partner of 35 years has stuck by him through the NFL, Hollywood, and revelations of infidelity and porn addiction
Crews met Rebecca King – a music minister whose father was a Black Panther – while he was at university; today, the mother of 5 has a music...
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job & work
Young man in China forced to remove skull-tattoo on face after struggling to find job
A young man in China whose entire face is tattooed with a skull design leading to employment problems, has decided to undergo the painful process...
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science
Fraser Stoddart, Nobel laureate and professor at University of Hong Kong, dies
Fraser Stoddart, a Nobel laureate in chemistry and chair professor at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) hailed for changing the way chemists think...
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space
China warns ‘dangerous’ US actions are raising risk of space arms race
China called on the United States to reflect on its “dangerous actions” in space after the US Space Force stationed a unit in Japan for...
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technology
Chinese firm unveils world’s first ride-on robot dog for all-terrain adventures
A Chinese company has unveiled the world’s first robot dog to feature the precise motor control required to carry a person safely across the...
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education / learning
Hong Kong should not ‘localise’ native English teachers
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celebrity / music
Meet Monica Barbaro, aka Timothée Chalamet’s love interest in Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown: the actress landed her breakthrough role in Top Gun: Maverick – but did she date Tom Cruise?
The actress plays Joan Baez – Bob Dylan’s love interest – opposite Timothée Chalamet in A Complete Unknown, and worked with a vocal coach to...
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education
Chinese court delivers suspended death sentence for primary school SUV attack
The man who drove into a group of parents and school children in Hunan in central China last month has been given a suspended death...
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entrepreneurship
Weakest link in Hong Kong’s tech ecosystem? Scale-up funding
Hong Kong has made significant strides since the establishment of Cyberport and Hong Kong Science Park decades ago, which have since evolved to...
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books
Meet Ryan Seacrest’s sister, Meredith Seacrest Leach: she recently co-authored a children’s book with the American Idol host, worked as a producer on MasterChef, and has a daughter
Ryan Seacrest and his sister Meredith Seacrest Leach have always been super close; now they’re collaborating on a children’s book inspired by their...
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celebrity
Meet Tom Cruise’s rumoured love interest Maha Dakhil – who was forced to resign from the CAA last year: the Top Gun: Maverick actor’s agent has also worked with Madonna and Anne Hathaway
Fans can’t get enough of Tom Cruise’s rumoured romance with Hollywood talent agent Maha Dakhil.The pair were spotted getting close over a...
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pets
Gruesome deaths of cats at Malaysian campus spark outrage from animal lovers
Critics and veterinarians have rejected police’s explanation that a pack of wild dogs had mutilated the felines....
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health
Having a little wine with a Mediterranean diet could be as good as statins for the heart
It’s often said light to moderate wine drinking is good for heart health – but how much wine is that? Scientists have put a number...
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celebrity
Who is Caleb Williams’ girlfriend, Alina Thyregod – aka the ‘Danish Taylor Swift’? The Chicago Bears quarterback dated her in high school, and they reconnected years later
When it comes to NFL WAG outfit watching, it’s not just Taylor Swift who gets it right: Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ girlfriend turned...
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celebrity
Who is Elisabeth Ovesen, who’s weighing in on Jay-Z and Diddy? The author, also known as Karrine Steffans, wrote Confessions of a Video Vixen and says the men both ‘abide by the same lawless code’
Elisabeth Ovesen is adding her 2 cents to the conversation about Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ alleged bad behaviour, saying they’re no different...
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Who is Robin Thicke’s soon-to-be wife, April Love Geary? The couple, who have 3 children together, had plans to tie the knot before 2024 is over – or are they already married?
The California-born swimsuit model, OnlyFans star and pro-choice advocate has been at Thicke’s side since the ‘Blurred Lines’ singer split from his...
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entrepreneurship
Chinese-owned Character.ai rival vanishes from US App Store
Talkie, a popular AI companion app developed by Shanghai start-up MiniMax, has been removed from Apple’s store in the US....
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space
Hong Kong scientists to build robot for China’s Chang’e-8 moon mission
Hong Kong-based scientists will take the lead in building a lunar surface robot for China’s 2028 moon mission, according to Hong Kong University of...
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space
Record-breaking Chinese spacewalk, Xi Jinping in Macau: SCMP daily catch-up
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China and economy stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting,...
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space
Hong Kong demand for flexible office space grows as market in Singapore slumps
Bengaluru and Makati are the hottest spots as demand surged by 107 and 47 per cent, respectively, according to a study....
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entrepreneurship
Chinese fintech giant Ant denies imminent restart of IPO process
Ant Group, the fintech affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding, said it had no immediate plans to revive its initial public offering (IPO), dispelling...
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learning
Yew Chung students see a world without limits
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A core objective for Yew Chung International School (YCIS) is to ensure...
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space
Science the winner as Chinese astronauts spacewalk to record
Space remains the new frontier, but the achievements of many men and women there tend to be incremental – even if significant enhancements of...
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gardening
New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in backyard
Mastodons, which were distant cousins of mammoths and modern-day elephants, went extinct around 13,000 years ago....
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relationships
China woman scams blind date out of US $ 65,000 by hiring actors to pose as family and herself
A married Chinese woman was detained after hiring actors to impersonate her parents and herself in an elaborate scheme to defraud her blind date.The...
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movie & tv
Disney+ K-drama Light Shop review: Ju Ji-hoon in mawkish supernatural story of two halves
Despite some clever subterfuge on the part of its creator Kang Full, and some affecting scenes, the show’s narrative lacks proper exposition....
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beauty
Why you should try fermented skincare: from kombucha to ginseng, ancient ingredients are getting a scientific boost thanks to SK-II, Sulwhasoo and more
Fermented skincare might be the beauty industry’s best-kept secret, yet it’s been quietly influencing routines for centuries – think kombucha-infused...
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innovation
China’s scientific breakthroughs can lead to linguistic ones too
In June, new frontiers opened when the Chang’e-6 probe mission brought back the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon and triggered...
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entrepreneurship
Fund of ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming gets Hong Kong asset management licence
A private investment fund created last year by billionaire Zhang Yiming – founder of TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance – has received a...
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Meet Matilda Djerf: the Swedish influencer behind multimillion-dollar fashion brand Djerf Avenue has partnered with Hailey Bieber’s Rhode skincare – and she’s facing workplace bullying allegations
Ahead of the festive season, American model and “It” girl Hailey Bieber has teamed up with Swedish influencer Matilda Djerf to launch a limited...
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architecture
China building world’s biggest artificial-island airport in Dalian
China is building the world’s largest artificial-island airport to solidify a northeastern city’s position as a regional transport hub.Dalian...
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celebrity
Meet Luigi Mangione’s lawyer, Karen Friedman Agnifilo – who’s married to Diddy’s attorney: Marc Agnifilo’s wife has been retained over the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
Luigi Mangione has hired a top lawyer to represent him – and she happens to be the wife of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyer, Marc Agnifilo.As...
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health
Many young people in Hong Kong consider themselves “failures”
Nearly half of young people surveyed by the Hong Kong Christian Service in a new study considered themselves “failures”, primarily due to academic...
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health
World-leading Chinese cancer scientist Sun Shao-Cong has left US for Beijing
After three decades of distinguished work in the United States, world-leading cancer researcher Sun Shao-Cong has returned to China to establish a...
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celebrity
Who is Jay-Z’s alleged ‘secret son’, Rymir Satterthwaite – who called the rapper’s recent statement ‘frustrating’? He says he’s been fighting to get Beyoncé’s husband to do a paternity test for years
A man who claims to be the illegitimate son of Jay-Z has spoken out against the rapper amid allegations that he raped a 13-year-old girl...
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movie & tv
Saudi Arabia’s shifting attitudes towards cinema, from film ban to festival
For 35 years, film was banned in Saudi Arabia. Today, it is investing in the industry, building cinemas and investing in local talent....
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learning
Hong Kong educators, tech industry leaders discuss AI at Principal’s Forum
Before you read: Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT have been shaking up the education landscape, forcing schools to grapple with its...
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movie & tv
Meet Jennifer Landon, Yellowstone’s Teeter: IRL the actress behind the tough-talking ranch hand looks at home on the red carpet and is Hollywood royalty – her father was actor Michael Landon
Yellowstone actress Jennifer Landon may give a convincing portrayal of the pink-haired, foul-mouthed, tomboyish Teeter in director Taylor Sheridan’s...
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books
AI crackdown: China stamps out tech misuse to preserve national literature and ideology
Beijing is stepping up its defence of classic literature against AI misuse that it says could undermine and endanger China’s leading ideology.The...
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learning
What’s stopping human-like machine intelligence? Chinese AI experts weigh in
China still has a long way to go to develop its own human-like self-learning software known as artificial general intelligence (AGI), two leading...
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movie & tv
Who is Yellowstone actor Cole Hauser’s wife, Cynthia Daniel? She played Elizabeth Wakefield on Sweet Valley High with her twin, and was in Disney’s Cheaper by the Dozen remake with Zach Braff too
While Yellowstone actors Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly’s characters Rip and Beth have been captivating viewers with their on screen chemistry,...
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health
Nearly half of young Hongkongers say they are ‘failures’, survey finds
Feelings of failure mostly due to academic performance, according to Hong Kong Christian Service, which urges more mental health support....
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science
Fossils found in Chinese cave could shed new light on origins of modern humans
Ancient human fossils discovered in a cave in eastern China have traits of both primitive and modern humans – a finding that could potentially...
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health
Why ‘growing snakes’ – shingles – is so painful and how to prevent it
In Cantonese, shingles – a virus that causes a painful rash – is known as sang se, or “growing snakes”, because of the way the rash seems...
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celebrity
Who is Connie Angland, Billy Bob Thornton’s 6th wife? Angelina Jolie’s ex, who stars in Taylor Sheridan’s Landman, was hesitant to remarry, but his special FX artist partner might just be for keeps …
There was a time in the early noughties when actor Billy Bob Thornton was the subject of every other tabloid headline thanks to his three-year...
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Who is Andrea Iervolino, Jessica Alba’s rumoured romance? The Italian Maserati: The Brothers producer was once connected to Selena Gomez, who just got engaged to Benny Blanco
Two years after Andrea Iervolino’s name made rounds in tabloid headlines for his speculated romance with Selena Gomez, the Italian producer has once...
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