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China’s next-gen stealth fighters, bad cholesterol drug: 7 science highlights
From oil refining with reduced energy use to a self-powered neural device, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
Can China’s dancing robots swing some new business partners in Africa?
Performances are about marketing China as a technology partner, analysts say, but it is not clear if they will translate into factory deals.
Japanese business presence in China down nearly 30% from peak in 2012: survey
The research found 1,221 new Japanese entrants in China since the last survey in 2024, but that was still less than during Covid-19.
Rare earth exposure causes 3-fold increase of health risk to China’s newborns
Research tracking pregnant Chinese women over a two year period shows link between critical mineral exposure and low baby birth weights.
‘High tide’ of China biotech deals seen as US curb fears fade: analysts
Stocks jump on reports Washington will allow most licensing deals under ‘substantially softer stance’ than had been feared, analysts say.
China tests first practical submarine solar farm at 10 metres depth in open sea
Scientists successfully charge batteries and power a LED using lead halide perovskite solar cells in world-first test.
Malaysian PM Anwar’s new budget tackles graft, but critics ask: is it too late?
Facing coalition pressure, Anwar has targeted anti-corruption in his 2027 budget, but analysts warn laws alone won’t restore trust.
DR Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province
The Health Ministry has recorded 2 cases, including 1 death, in Nord-Ubangi province, bordering the Central African Republic.
Russia lifts plague lab-related quarantine measures. Should China be relieved?
Moscow says the incident is over but questions remain among Chinese commenters and others on social media globally.
China unveils sweeping higher education reform
New guidelines urge universities to specialise as demographic change and a tougher job market reshape talent demand.
How AI is reshaping microdramas as video format takes a ‘generational jump’
Microdrama industry insiders share effects of recent AI advances, from aiding editing to replacing actors. Is it a useful tool or a curse?
China-US astronomy team may have found possible relic of a recent ‘gold factory’
Mystery glow seen in the Milky Way could be the result of a violent collision between two orbiting neutron stars, according to scientists.
Trump taking notes from India? US$5,000 cash pitch draws ‘freebie’ comparisons
Indian politicians and commentators accuse the US president of mimicking South Asia’s election playbook to woo voters ahead of the midterms.
How Hong Kong’s old businesses are adapting to new times
Change does not follow a single formula and may involve creating new experiences, rebuilding unglamorous systems and adopting AI.
Why dementia is preventable – and the new tools that can reduce your risk
On World Alzheimer’s Day, a look at advances in dementia diagnosis and treatment, and why much of the risk may be within our own control.
Why Chinese pundits say France’s riots could reshape European politics
Protests stem from falling competitiveness with an eroded middle class, providing ‘fertile ground’ for polarisation, observers say.
Huang Qifan, China’s political tumbler, falls after a decade of close corruption calls
Until this week, Huang had appeared to weather scandals that had ripped through Chongqing over the years.
Turning AI Ambition into Real-World Advantage
As enterprises race to adopt AI, Amitabh Sarkar, argues that AI’s real test is on infrastructure, and durable transformation will depend on converging networks, cloud, security, governance and trust.
Chinese scientists build world’s smallest CT scanner, weighing just 6kg
Compact and portable device can be used to analyse fossils and archaeological relics in the field, developer says.
Climate change and farming gave rise to ‘genetically distinct’ swan goose: study
New population of the migratory waterbird has emerged in the Chinese capital over the past century, according to researchers.
Suffocating spin: Malaysians mock Indonesian official’s haze defence
Some social media users question whether they are breathing imported air and ask how it would be sold.
Exclusive | As AI and the Iran war loom, China’s energy technocrats are on the fast track
The energy careers of senior Communist Party cadres have given them technical expertise, foresight and management skills.
China targets AI and frontier tech in newly unveiled innovation blueprint
Top research body also names quantum technology, brain-computer interfaces and controlled nuclear fusion as priorities for five-year plan.
China’s thorium-229 nuclear clock beats Vienna’s on stability, studies show
Chinese and European teams in ‘fierce but friendly’ competition to develop the next-generation timepieces.
Chinese business visit to Kuril Islands will do nothing to ease Tokyo tensions
The trip was aimed at identifying joint Russia-China investment opportunities in the disputed southernmost part of the archipelago.
China-led team discovers fragments of lost continent Gondwana
Research suggests that the land mass that once dominated Earth was larger than previously thought.
China’s rich coastal cities to see sea-level rise 20% higher than global average
Even if global warming is limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius, scientists warn China’s densely populated coastline faces flooding this century.
Some of China’s 11,000 mega bridges could be at risk from small drones: study
Chinese researchers simulated attacks on a typical suspension bridge and found a precisely targeted small strike could trigger collapse.
India’s ‘cockroach’ movement targets election chief in political pivot
The Gen Z group that forced out an education minister is demanding the election chief’s resignation over alleged voter roll irregularities.
South Korea’s POW row with Ukraine puts ties and aid at risk
Analysts say Kyiv’s breach of secrecy over the North Korean prisoners of war may cause Seoul to halt non-lethal aid to Ukraine.
What tensions? Uniqlo is back in fashion in China despite Beijing-Tokyo dispute
The Japanese clothing brand saw its China sales recover over the past year despite ongoing political tensions and China’s consumer slowdown.
‘Hot economics, cold politics’: why China gave nod for expanded Japanese trade trip
Allowing more executives to visit Beijing shows that China aims to use economic leverage to pressure Tokyo, experts say.
Breaking | Communist Party sets key October plenum date early, days before Xi-Trump summit
The fifth plenary session will be held from October 26 to October 29, according to state media.
How Okinawa’s political shift could make Japan more prepared for a Taiwan contingency
Election of governor backed by nation’s ruling party could stabilise the US military presence and drive a defence build-up.
How traditional Chinese medicine is shaping Kazakhstan’s health system
Partnership is latest move by Beijing to engage the resource-rich country amid expanded ties in energy, security, trade and infrastructure.
Good to see you after all this time. Scientists finally put a face to Denisovans
Scientists use fossil fragments found in northern China to reconstruct the features of the ancient hominids.
Trump says Xi state dinner is ‘a very tough ticket’ as guest list takes shape
US president says White House seats about 125 guests, while Chinese executives facing scrutiny in the US are considered for Xi’s delegation.
Chinese scientists say they spotted possible Israeli electronic warfare units
PLA scientists publish algorithm used to estimate sources of GPS spoofing around Israel using flight data.
Chinese scientists find neurons may act as minicomputers to help decision-making
Researchers find evidence that suggests neural activity can guide the way the brain adapts to different sensory experiences.
Malaysia’s Anwar faces political reckoning in Melaka as state calls for poll
The Melaka state election is Malaysia’s third this year. Anwar’s coalition performed badly at previous polls in Johor and Negeri Sembilan.
Why India is getting serious about ending the Ukraine war
US tariff threats and drone strikes on an Indian-owned factory are pushing Delhi to shift from passive advocacy to active peacemaking.
Can HRT help prevent dementia? New research suggests it might
As debate continues over whether hormone replacement therapy can protect against dementia, new studies suggest timing and formulation are key.
India-born US citizen drives research into light at sanctioned Chinese school
At the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Arup Neogi’s team explores how light and sound interact.
Opinion | US-China AI talks must ensure safety of both tech and business
A hotline and an ad hoc dialogue are not enough. Safety concerns are growing for both the technology and leveraged tech companies.
China builds the world’s smallest wearable brain monitor with a cortex-wide view
The Airscope offers a window on the simultaneous activity of thousands of individual neurons in untethered lab animals.
Landmark China trial achieves 84% efficacy treating cancer with waste water tech
Nano-carbon iron injection halts tumour growth in 16 patients, induces shrinkage in two, with Phase II trial now under way with 52 others.
PLA chiefs’ downfall eliminated ‘political danger’, military mouthpiece says
Ousting of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli was a ‘major victory’ in the Chinese military’s war on corruption: PLA Daily.
Why Oliver Stone’s Snowden remains a terrifying surveillance warning 10 years on
We revisit the 2016 film about NSA analyst Edward Snowden, who leaked mass surveillance programmes and was branded a traitor by the US.
New details emerge in US probe of Chinese-American scientists over China ties
House committee on China releases results of investigations into some 30 scientists as chairman pushes for stricter research security rules.
Nanotechnology expert Antonio Facchetti joins HKUST from Georgia Tech
Facchetti, co-founder of a company that makes flexible transistors for displays, has joined the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Haze not ‘a threat’ to Singapore F1 race, but entertainment could be curbed
Transboundary haze from Indonesian fires has pushed city state’s air quality to unhealthy levels, but track activity will not be affected.
Claims China’s BeiDou satellite was refuelled in orbit could change space race
Research papers suggest the historic operation occurred in February last year, a manoeuvre that could have military implications.
China-Russia space camp in Malaysia opens to youth in Southeast Asia
Private initiative brings together a Russian astronaut trainer and a Chinese science museum to teach ethics and space science in Penang.
Chinese desalination plant cuts 60% energy use, turns brine into industrial salt
Technology may help to solve the global problem of discharging concentrated by-products of drinking water production into the sea.
Trump to give Musk top US science medal
Tech bosses Sergei Brin, Jensen Huang and Lisa Su will also receive the National Medal of Science.
US prize-winning cancer scientist Wan Fengyi joins China’s Zhejiang University
The former Bloomberg School of Public Health professor pioneered groundbreaking research into links between a stomach bug and colon cancer.
Banking on bricks: entrepreneur builds a business case for recycling plastic waste
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards finalist Shervin Sharghy left banking to build a business turning plastic waste into concrete paving and wall blocks.
Long March shows why the Communist Party needs strong leadership: state media
People’s Daily article draws parallel between the importance of Mao’s leadership during the 1930s and Xi’s role today.
Rare earth exposure causes 3-fold increase of health risk to China’s newborns
Research tracking pregnant Chinese women over a two year period shows link between critical mineral exposure and low baby birth weights.
As Solana opens a splashy China office, the crypto world asks how?
Solana’s fancy new Shanghai office has amazed some in the crypto industry, given such businesses are strictly banned in China.
Opinion | Hong Kong needs social science to help deliver on its 5-year plan
Universities and academics can contribute the evidence needed to turn these commitments into better decisions.
Nearly 50, Jason Mraz is genre-shifting, living in the moment and done flirting
Ahead of his Hong Kong concert, the American singer spills all on love songs and ‘highlighting the goodness’.
Leading Chinese mathematicians unite behind use of AI in research
Fields medallist Shing-Tung Yau, who is leading the project, warned that the country is lagging behind the US in using the technology.
PM Burnham vows big shake-up for UK in high-risk political speech
The prime minister promised a rethink of ties with the EU, a reform of Britain’s electoral system and a new social care service.
Beyond the Rose Garden and the military review, Trump and Xi get down to business
The two leaders have a host of hard issues – from AI to trade tariffs – to confront away from the cameras.
China gets closer to Jupiter mission by bringing Nasa’s StarNAV concept to life
The tech uses subtle shifts in starlight to track speed and position, allowing spacecraft to navigate deep space alone.
China lights up ‘super microscope’ hopes with world-leading electron gun beam
By observing matter at the atomic scale, the Hefei Advanced Light Facility could drive breakthroughs in microchips.
Scientists trace half the DNA in Xinjiang’s oldest tombs to Yellow River farmers
Study of Bronze Age remains uncovers a population with roots in both Yellow River farmers and Eurasian steppe groups.
Will Anwar’s coalition in Malaysia implode amid Loke exit, Najib house arrest?
Observers say the numbers in cabinet remain in Anwar’s favour for now, but warn that a DAP walkout could embolden rival Umno.
China uses 100,000 home-grown AI chips to build leading weather forecast system
The Sugon 8,000 system can predict weather 10 days in advance, bringing the country closer to its ambitious forecasting goals.
China offers 15-year research grants to the world’s brightest young scientists
Agency offers scientists under 35 long-term financial backing with no short-term performance reviews but demands physical lab presence.
Breaking | Bessent and He meet again for ‘some unfinished business’ as Xi summit nears
US Treasury Secretary and Chinese Vice Premier held an unscheduled meeting in Washington on Wednesday following Sunday’s trade talks.
Patriot dedicated to Hong Kong: business heavyweights remember Tung Chee-hwa
The South China Morning Post shares reflections from people who knew Hong Kong’s first chief executive.
US firms in China return focus to local rivals as bilateral ties mend
As relationship stabilises, bilateral ties drop to second place among concerns of US companies, according to business chambers.
China’s new 0.1-nanometre electron microscope ready to challenge US and Japan
Model marks shift from R&D to commercialisation and aligns with country’s effort to cut reliance on imported tech.
Exclusive | Split on US investments stalls Chinese business visit alongside Xi, sources say
With the window for travel narrowing by the hour, uncertainty surrounds the inclusion of corporate leaders in China’s delegation.
‘No brainer’: Growing trend of Chinese tourists booking business-class flights
Chinese holidaymakers are increasingly upgrading to ‘premium travel’ to make their well-earned leisure time more pleasurable, say insiders.
‘Gold factory’ relic, Chinese plant cuts 60% energy use: 7 science highlights
From an artificial pancreas to a cancer trial with 84 per cent efficacy, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
Is Japan’s Okinawa finally moving on from anti-base politics?
Frustrated by economic hardship, Okinawans have rallied behind a new governor, leaving long-standing anti-base resistance in disarray.
China develops plant to extract hydrogen, fresh water and uranium from the sea
Scientists improve on existing technology, plugging an overlooked energy leak to achieve a potentially profitable green solution.
Chinese astronomers find real 3-body system. It is not what Liu Cixin thinks
In a case of life imitating art, Chinese researchers have discovered an ‘extremely rare’ three-star system that is not science fiction.
US police report raises questions over Chinese researcher Wang Danhao’s death
Key details about semiconductor scientist’s visit from US federal agents the day before he took his own life mysteriously wiped from report.
Trump’s ‘golden age’ push hands top science honours to big tech. Will it work?
Top medals for big tech chiefs like Musk and Huang signal shift to market-driven research but Chinese analysts doubt viability of model.
Malaysia is building a new research corridor across Asia to meet China’s rise
From next-gen semiconductors to advanced catalysts, scientists are navigating geopolitical boundaries to focus on mutual discovery.
Qian Jiang, former Johns Hopkins’ eye institute expert, joins Chinese hospital
Chinese specialist leaves US for Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital to research eye transplants and work on virtual cells to test drug responses.
China’s Wang Yi delivers high-level warning to Japanese business delegation
The top diplomat urged Tokyo to learn from historical lessons, in highest-ranking official reception since bilateral relations soured in November.
Pioneering heart stem cell expert Li Renke dies at a Chinese meeting aged 65
A memorial service will be held for the Chinese cardiovascular scientist who used engineering principles to treat heart conditions.
Editorial | China must enforce high standards of integrity for scientists
Beijing’s ambitions for scientific leadership require not just investment but trust from the international community and the Chinese public.
China unveils smart robot designed to help farmers breed better strains of wheat
The prototype device was designed to use a ‘vast amount of breeder experience’ when assessing crops for their breeding potential.
US sanctions boost China’s science-driven innovation by over 70%, study finds
US tech restrictions have driven Chinese firms to expand and deepen their scientific research sourcing through citations and research.