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People in a shopping mall in Beijing. Photo: AFP

China’s ‘who gets what debate’, Siberian tiger hunt: SCMP daily catch-up

From a debate over China’s domestic spending to a hunt for a wild Siberian tiger, here’s a round-up from today’s China and Economy coverage.

Recap | China’s Death Star-like weapon system, SpaceSail rivals Starlink: 6 science stories

Recap | Trump’s cabinet picks: Musk, RFK Jr, Gaetz, Dr Oz, Hegseth and more

China KOL Li Ziqi’s comeback, Rosamund Pike speaks Mandarin: 5 trending stories

From influencer Li Ziqi’s surprise return to Hollywood star Rosamund Pike embracing Mandarin, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.

Hollywood star Rosamund Pike has professed her deep affection for Chinese language and culture. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Wikipedia/bridge.chinese.cn

Recap | Lula pushes action at G20, Asia’s rice revolution: 6 climate stories

From super typhoons to dengue outbreaks, climate change is having an impact across the globe. Here are six of our latest stories.

Recap | Shanghai court says crypto ownership legal, Hong Kong food-delivery drones: 5 tech stories

Explore China’s tech landscape, from crypto ownership to AI-driven stock investments, in our latest stories from the world of technological innovation.

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China’s ‘challenge’ to US, Elon Musk’s security ‘threat’: SCMP daily catch-up

From Elon Musk’s security ‘threat’ to PLA’s strategy to throw US off, here’s a round-up from today’s China and Economy coverage.

Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla manufactures half of its cars in China, which also accounts for one-third of its sales. Photo: Aly Song

Recap | J-35 Gyrfalcon fighter, J-20 Mighty Dragon jet: 6 China military stories

Explore Beijing’s advanced weapons technology, including the J-35 Gyrfalcon and J-20 Mighty Dragon stealth fighters, in some of our latest China military stories.

Recap | Tourist’s US$8,300 night in hotel, aquarium’s robot shark: 6 social stories from China

From a confused tourist’s costly mistake to a robot whale shark sparking controversy, these stories explore the latest social news making headlines in China.

Recap | Car hits children outside school, toxic smog visible from space: 6 news videos

From a harrowing car incident in China to a toxic smog cloud visible from space, explore six stories from the video team at the South China Morning Post.

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Video footage circulating online showed the aftermath of the incident outside a school in Hunan. Photo: AFP

Chinese herbal medicine questioned, making sweeter tomatoes: 7 science highlights

From a TCM treatment for brain bleeds to controlling drones with a touchpad, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

The Lancet medical journal has released the results of its study of FYTF-919, an oral liquid solution which has been used to treat brain bleeds since the 1980s. Photo: SCMP

Recap | Hong Kong escalator chaos, Tokyo’s sex trade secret: 5 most-read stories

Here are five of our most popular stories from the past few days. Find out what people have been reading the most on SCMP.com.

Recap | Michelle Yeoh opens up, Thai monkeys run riot: 5 latest Asia news stories

From star’s candid reflections on infertility to North Korea’s potential troop deployment in Ukraine, read more of our latest news from Asia.

Recap | Smog shuts New Delhi schools, Shanghai tops pollution list: 6 environment stories

From India’s toxic smog crisis to McDonald’s tackling cow methane, explore the global fight against pollution in our latest stories on the environment.

People drive amid heavy smog near New Delhi, India, this month. Pollution levels in the Indian capital have soared way above WHO recommended limits. Photo: EPA

Recap | Signs of China’s housing market stabilising, new tax breaks: 5 China property stories

Slowing decline of new home prices, policy support drives sales rise and tax breaks in key cities aim to boost the market. See our latest coverage of Chinese property.

Chinese homebuyers gathered at a property showroom in Shenzhen. New home prices in China fell for the 17th month in October, but at a slower pace. Photo: Yulu Ao

Tokyo’s sex trade, rise of Singapore’s political opposition: 7 Asia highlights

From Tokyo’s sex tourism to Starbucks Malaysia’s declining sales, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Recap | Squid Game back for season 2, shows stir up alcohol controversy: 5 K-drama stories

Discover the latest in K-dramas, from news to reviews, in a look back at some of our recent coverage from the world of Korean entertainment.

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Singapore’s PAP, a Cantopop classic: 5 weekend reads you may have missed

From Singapore’s PAP turning 70 to a look back at Cantopop classic The Bund, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Supporters of Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) wave party flags and placards ahead of the general election in 2015. Photo: Reuters

Recap | J-35A stealth fighter, J-15D ‘Flying Shark’, White Emperor space jet: 5 Zhuhai Air Show stories

Explore some of our latest coverage plus a gallery of Chinese military aviation technology on display at the Zhuhai Air Show 2024.

Recap | China’s stimulus boosts retail sales, GDP hopes amid debt relief concerns: 5 economy stories

October data shows retail sales improvement and easing unemployment, but concerns remain over Beijing’s stimulus efforts. Here are five economy stories.

Recap | China’s genetically modified sweet tomatoes, AI robot lifeguards: 5 top science stories

From genetically enhanced tomatoes to advanced satellite imaging and 6G radiation fears for fertility, here are five of our recent China science stories.

Most consumers prefer sweeter fresh tomatoes, and genetic science may be able to satisfy that hunger. Photo: EPA

Recap | Economist on Trump’s trade war redux, star embraces Mandarin: 6 most-read stories

Here are six of our most popular stories from the past seven days. Find out what people have been reading the most on SCMP.com.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Recap | Dogecoin surges as Trump appoints Musk, FTX sues Binance: 5 cryptocurrency stories

Discover how Trump’s policies and Elon Musk’s new role have boosted dogecoin and bitcoin, and a potential impact on China’s digital-asset market in our round-up.

Recap | Musk casts shadow on China’s space ambitions, moon sample swap stalls and more space news

US-China space rivalry, stalled moon sample swap talks, Shenzhou’s pioneering female space flight engineer and more latest China space news.

Recap | Ancient king’s tomb unearthed, a Song dynasty fashion shock and more historical finds

From ancient Chinese kings to cutting-edge AI in archaeology, explore fascinating discoveries that rewrite history in some of our recent stories looking into the past.

Chinese scientists have created a digital reconstruction of a wealthy woman’s clothing from the Southern Song dynasty. Photo: Wuhan Textile University

Call in Japan to ban women over 25 marrying, Trump Taiwan demands: 7 highlights

From Chinese firms eyeing Malaysia to Hong Kong jailing a man for raping a domestic helper, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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Recap | Mathematician quits Europe for China, 4-storm phenomenon and more best-read stories

These are some of our most-read stories over the past 24 hours. Find out what people have been reading.

Recap | Gladiator II, Love in the Big City, Cesium Fallout: our latest film reviews

We review six diverse films, from Ridley Scott’s epic Gladiator II and the empowering tale of The Last Dance, to the stellar Love in the Big City and Hong Kong blockbuster Cesium Fallout.

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9 September, 2024
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