2 h. ago Hongkongers with spinal cord injuries may regain mobility with help of new lab

New laboratory at Polytechnic University to start clinical trials for advanced therapy products after facility is fully licensed.

Events

2 h. ago India targets Chinese shipments with new tariff on steel imports

Effective immediately for 200 days, the tariff marks India’s first major trade policy shift since Donald Trump’s global tariff impositions.

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3 h. ago South Korea weighs ‘proportional’ response to Chinese platform in contested Yellow Sea

Officials say the fixed steel platform risks undermining a bilateral pact and signals China’s expanding maritime ambitions.

Politics

3 h. ago Mapping the mind: Chinese and French scientists advance on neural origins of consciousness

Findings could help illuminate role of brain region in cognitive functions, such as memory integration and abstract thinking: paper.

Science

5 h. ago Chinese robotics star Unitree opens Hangzhou factory amid humanoid frenzy

Unitree opened the 10,000-square-metre facility this year, located just 15 minutes from its headquarters.

Politics

6 h. ago Chinese universities are dominating global research on chips, US report says

While institutions from China take up most places on top 10 rankings for published papers and citations, there are none from the US.

Politics

6 h. ago Harvard University sues Trump over US federal funding cut threats

Trump has sought to bring several universities to heel over claims they tolerated antisemitism by threatening budgets and tax-exempt status.

Politics

6 h. ago Harvard University sues Trump over threats to cut US$2.2 billion in federal funding

Trump has sought to bring several universities to heel over claims they tolerated antisemitism by threatening budgets and tax-exempt status.

Politics

12 h. ago Beijing threatens to retaliate against countries limiting Chinese trade

Beijing threatens to retaliate against countries limiting Chinese trade  wng.org

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13 h. ago Ready for your next ski trip? How Hongkongers can stay safe on the slopes

Experts advise how to prepare for potential dangers after death of Chinese national from Hong Kong at Japanese resort.

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13 h. ago Boeing jet intended for a Chinese airline is returned to the U.S. amid tariff war

Boeing jet intended for a Chinese airline is returned to the U.S. amid tariff war  CBS News

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15 h. ago Chinese scholars take on Trump adviser pushing tariff war as prelude to financial revamp

Stance of Council of Economic Advisers chairman Stephen Miran likened to ‘collecting protection money on the streets’.

Politics

15 h. ago ‘Thuggish’ act: Chinese scholars take on Trump adviser over global shake

‘Thuggish’ act: Chinese scholars take on Trump adviser over global shake-up  South China Morning Post

Politics

16 h. ago Chinese tech giants race to expand AI services market with latest open

China is seeing growing adoption of the model context protocol, which has become a de facto standard for AI integration.

Politics

17 h. ago Major Advances in E.V. Batteries Announced by Chinese Company

Major Advances in E.V. Batteries Announced by Chinese Company  The New York Times

Politics

18 h. ago China to sanction US Congress members and others over Hong Kong issues

China to sanction US Congress members and others over Hong Kong issues  South China Morning Post

Politics

18 h. ago How offshoring helps Chinese tyre exporters cope with new US tariff blows

Foresight in building offshore factories to benefit Qingdao Sentury, Sailun Group as exporters navigate higher US tariffs on auto parts.

Politics

18 h. ago Chinese man suffers 90% burns in battery blast, injuries worsen as flatmate flees, shuts door

Flatmate insists on charging electric bicycle battery inside home, flees after explosion exposing friend to flames which cause extensive skin damage.

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18 h. ago Beijing Warns Against U.S. Trade Deals That Harm Chinese Interests

Beijing Warns Against U.S. Trade Deals That Harm Chinese Interests  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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18 h. ago Japan’s youth suicide crisis worsens with record student deaths reported in 2024

School anxiety, depression and family struggles were cited as major causes.

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