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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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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 improved...

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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’s...

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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...

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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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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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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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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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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 last year....

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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....

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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 to offer...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 as...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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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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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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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 –...

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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...

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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 recent...

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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?...

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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...

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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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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...

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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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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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Hong Kong bans charging electronic devices using power banks during flights

New rules also prohibit stowing power banks in overhead compartments from April 7....

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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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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 market’s...

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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....

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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...

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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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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....

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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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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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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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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–year-old is a...

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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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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 drinking –...

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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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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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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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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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)...

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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 as he...

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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....

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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....

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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....

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Dim sum: a Hong Kong cultural icon calling out for a makeover

Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or...

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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....

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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 subscribing.1. What’s...

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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,...

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Hong Kong’s historic buildings can serve as strategic assets

Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or...

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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 grows up....

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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 in...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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....

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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....

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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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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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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 media on...

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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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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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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...

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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....

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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’....

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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 actor was...

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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...

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