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Chinese military leaders under probe, Blackpink in Hong Kong: 5 weekend reads you missed

From a rapid rise in solo living to Blackpink shows with a Hong Kong flair, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

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Zhang Youxia is the first-ranked vice-chairman of the Central Military commission and a member of the Politburo. Photo: AFP
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1. China’s top uniformed officer Zhang Youxia is among 2 generals under investigation

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also chairman of the Central Military Commission, has emphasised the need for “self-revolution” to fight corruption and ensure healthy governance. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also chairman of the Central Military Commission, has emphasised the need for “self-revolution” to fight corruption and ensure healthy governance. Photo: Xinhua

Top Chinese military leaders Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli are under investigation for suspected “serious” disciplinary violations, according to the Ministry of National Defence.

2. Chinese scientists shrink semiconductor chip into fibre as thin as human hair

A fibre integrated circuit is a novel electronic device that is as thin as a strand of human hair. Photo: Handout
A fibre integrated circuit is a novel electronic device that is as thin as a strand of human hair. Photo: Handout

Chinese scientists have created fully flexible fibre chips with circuits that are integrated and embedded within stretchable strands as thin as human hair at a density rivalling those of a home computer’s central processing unit.

3. ‘Loneliness economy’: how China is adapting to a rapid rise in solo living

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