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9 September, 2024
Scientists in China have developed an algorithm that could increase the speed of computations which could help a variety of sectors, including military and bridge design. Photo: AFP

China’s groundbreaking algorithm, US drone ‘hellscape’: SCMP daily highlights

From a high-performance algorithm to Chinese consumers’ growing demand for meat, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

China’s corgi police dog, muscled-up bridesmaids: 5 trending stories

DeepSeek’s impact implications, China’s naval lessons: SCMP daily highlights

Science

China’s ‘artificial sun’, breast cancer vaccine tests: 7 science highlights

From China’s milestone in nuclear fusion to researchers testing a breast cancer vaccine on mice, here are seven science stories you may have missed.

Chinese researchers at the EAST nuclear fusion test facility were able to maintain super-heated plasma for more than 17 minutes, surpassing the previous record of 403 seconds, which was also set by EAST in 2023. Photo: Xinhua

China’s AI start-up DeepSeek, Lunar New Year travels: SCMP daily catch-up

From Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek to travel hotspots during Lunar New Year, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

Artificial intelligence

Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek: 7 highlights

Everything you need to know from our coverage of the artificial intelligence start-up from China that has taken the tech world by surprise.

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Thailand’s same-sex unions, Singapore’s hawker revolution: 7 Asia highlights

From Thailand legalising same-sex marriage to a forgotten war in Myanmar, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

LGBTQ couple Vorawan “Beaut” Ramwan and Anticha “An” Sangcha pose for photos after receiving official marriage certificates in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: Reuters

Southeast Asia scam hubs, China’s traditional crafts revival: 5 weekend reads

From gangs in Thailand and Myanmar targeting Chinese nationals to Lunar New Year flower sales, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

China’s push for hi-tech dominance, Trump’s Davos speech: SCMP daily highlights

From China’s R&D growth passing US$496 billion to a planned Harry Potter park, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

Asia’s lowest birth rate rises, Hong Kong firms’ bumper lai see: 7 highlights

From Hong Kong e-payment firms’ lai see to China’s true mark on Panama Canal, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

The campaign is the company’s biggest yet for Lunar New Year. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

US reliance on China rare earths, Mach-4 drone revealed: SCMP daily highlights

From a Mach-4 drone being unveiled in China to business concerns over rising tensions, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

Soil containing rare earth deposits is transported for shipment at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province. China processes 90 per cent of global rare earth supplies. Photo: Reuters

Childhood couple ties knot, Eddie Peng RedNote craze: 5 trending stories

From a childhood couple tying the knot to Chinese RedNote users posing as Eddie Peng, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.

US-China 2020 deal in focus, submarine-launched drones: SCMP daily highlights

From Trump’s ‘America first trade policy’ impact to a rise in EV exports to EU, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

BYD’s labour woes in Brazil, US bans Chinese tech in smart cars: 7 EV reads

From Chinese carmakers’ overseas plans to US banning China tech in smart cars, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

BYD electric vehicles form a queue before being loaded onto the Chinese carmaker’s Explorer No 1 carrier for export to Brazil. Photo: China Daily via Reuters

Xi and Putin hold talks, China ‘ready to work’ with Trump: SCMP daily highlights

From Xi and Putin talking hours after Trump’s inauguration to Ding’s speech in Davos, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held a video call on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE

South Korea’s Yoon detained, Pete Hegseth’s Asean blunder: 7 Asia highlights

From the arrest of South Korea’s Yoon to a Japanese pop star’s sex scandal, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration

Everything you need to know about Trump’s inauguration, from TikTok to Panama

From the first acts of Trump’s new term to the reception in China, here is everything you need to know about the US presidential inauguration.

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New chapter for US-China rivalry, scientist honoured: SCMP daily highlights

From uncertainty surrounding US-China ties to Zhuhai car attack driver’s execution, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

A conductor attends a rehearsal in front of the US Capitol in Washington ahead of Donald Trump’s January 20 presidential inauguration. Photo: Reuters

US presidential inaugurations, South Korean crisis impact: 5 weekend reads

From Taiwan and Philippines preparing for Trump to repercussions of South Korea’s political crisis, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

China’s GDP growth, US tally of top scientists surpassed: SCMP daily highlights

From China logging 5 per cent GDP growth to a call to unplug the Great Firewall, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

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Li Ka-shing gives Disneyland tickets, RedNote’s US challenge: 7 highlights

From Li Ka-shing giving free Disneyland tickets to Hong Kong helpers to RedNote’s US challenges, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Li Ka Shing Foundation has partnered with Hong Kong Disneyland Resort to sponsor 4,200 foreign domestic workers for a day at the park. Photo: Handout
Xinjiang

Calvin Klein parent firm slammed, Xi’s opening-up call: SCMP daily highlights

From clothing company PVH Group coming under fire to China’s nuclear fusion advance, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

Xinjiang cotton has been in the global spotlight since 2020. Photo: Getty Images

Trump’s tariffs threat, Taylor Swift Shanghai talks: SCMP daily highlights

From Shanghai having talks with Taylor Swift to US users’ RedNote challenges, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

Science

Solar power stations in space, Chinese rice: 7 science highlights

From better-tasting Chinese rice to harnessing solar power in space, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Biden’s China message to Trump, RedNote app No 1 in US: SCMP daily highlights

From Biden urging trump to tackle China’s ‘overcapacity’ to Elon Musk’s influence, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

US President Joe Biden speaks about foreign policy during a speech at the State Department in Washington on Monday. Photo: AP

Yoon impeachment blame game, US-Philippines alliance: 7 Asia highlights

From Chinese people being blamed for Yoon’s impeachment to death from overwork in Japan, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

An effigy of President Yoon Suk-yeol is displayed by pro-impeachment protesters near his residence in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: Park Chan-kyong

China posts record trade surplus, better tasting rice: SCMP daily highlights

From China’s record-breaking trade surplus to Beijing and Tokyo’s bid to mend ties, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

Philippines’ Spratly Islands upgrades, Malaysia’s drug deaths: 5 weekend reads

From Hong Kong sending task force to Thailand to why Snakes may have unlucky year, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

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