13 h. ago Hong Kong resident found dead after going snowboarding at Japanese ski resort

Man, 38, had gone snowboarding alone at the Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort in Niigata prefecture and was later reported missing by friends.

Events

13 h. ago Hong Kong resident found dead at Japanese ski resort after going snowboarding

Man, 38, had gone snowboarding alone at the Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort in Niigata prefecture and was later reported missing by friends.

Events

32 h. ago Trump officials say Harvard letter that sparked legal battle was sent by mistake: report

The Ivy League university declined to ‘surrender’ to the letter’s demands, prompting an escalating series of attacks by the US president.

Politics

44 h. ago DeepSeek’s AI Surprised the World. China’s Universities Are the Talent Source.

DeepSeek’s AI Surprised the World. China’s Universities Are the Talent Source.  Barron's

Politics

44 h. ago Japanese singer flies 4 hours daily to university, gaining admiration for commitment

Pop idol’s gruelling daily schedule begins with putting on make-up at 5am before arriving at university around 10am for classes.

Politics

61 h. ago Hongkongers eyeing US universities despite student visa crackdown: consultants

US has become a less popular destination in recent years, but some parents still drawn to quality of universities.

Politics

69 h. ago Senior scientist Yi Shouliang leaves US Department of Energy for China

Yi leaves the University of Pittsburgh after less than 12 months for new academic role amid escalating China-US tensions.

Science

2 d. ago Japan makes it easier for hunters to shoot bears as attacks surge

The revised wildlife law allows emergency bear shootings in populated areas, enabling quicker responses amid rising animal sightings.

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3 d. ago Florida State University shooting: suspect in custody, multiple victims reported

Emergency services on the scene at Florida State University’s student union in Tallahassee on Thursday; active shooter alert issued.

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3 d. ago Florida State University shooting: at least 1 dead, 6 wounded and suspect in custody

Nearby hospital Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said it had received 6 patients – one in critical condition, the rest in serious condition.

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3 d. ago Florida State University shooting: 2 dead, 4 wounded; injured suspect in custody

Police said the 20-year-old suspected gunman, believed to be a student at the university, is the son of a sheriff’s deputy.

Events

3 d. ago Student pleads guilty to using fake US degree to get into University of Hong Kong

Magistrate says Li Sixuan’s actions will lead ‘inevitably’ to jail time when the 28-year-old mainland Chinese student is sentenced on May 8.

Politics

3 d. ago Trump ups pressure on Harvard, threatens to ban university from accepting foreign students

The US president said the school ‘can no longer be considered even a decent place of learning’ after it refused to bow to his demands.

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3 d. ago Chinese developers of drones, flying taxis set sights on US, even with high tariffs

China’s ambitions have set off a production boom that may be too much for today’s domestic market, says Fudan University finance professor.

Economics

4 d. ago Footballer dead in China after fall from building, Gabon FA says

Statement by Chinese Super League team Zhejiang says Aaron Boupendza died at his residence, former clubs in US, France, Turkey send tributes.

Events

4 d. ago MIT star materials scientist Wang Jiangtao joins China’s Peking University after US stint

Tsinghua University alumnus known for research breakthroughs is now principal investigator, doctoral adviser at top institution.

Politics

5 d. ago Canada universities see jump in US applicants as Trump cuts funding at home

UBC Vancouver even briefly reopened admissions to US citizens for some graduate programmes in response to the spike in demand.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘It hurts deeply’: Nianli Ma, wife of cyber expert Xiaofeng Wang, speaks up over FBI raids

Ma says lack of due process by Indiana University is devastating after she and Wang were dismissed within days of each other.

Events

5 d. ago Hong Kong police suspect animal cruelty after 2 turtles found dead

Animal carcasses discovered in two separate locations on the same day, with fatal injuries sustained from falling to their deaths.

Events

5 d. ago Axing HK$2,500 study grant ‘could force 60% of needy Hongkongers to cut back’

Concern groups publish survey outlining potential impact on underprivileged families if government cuts universal grant for school students.

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