92 m. ago How China is solving the nightmare that killed Elon Musk’s Hyperloop

Chinese engineers have overcome the hurdles that stopped the US billionaire’s idea for a vacuum tube transport system in its tracks.

Events

3 h. ago Chinese scientists propose giant telescope on far side of moon to understand early cosmos

Array would leverage robotic and crewed lunar missions and China-led International Lunar Research Station set to take shape by 2035.

Technology

3 h. ago Chinese scientists propose a giant telescope on the far side of the moon

Chinese scientists propose a giant telescope on the far side of the moon  South China Morning Post

Politics

4 h. ago Chinese football rising star Guo Jiaxuan dies at 18, just before 19th birthday following injury in Spain

Chinese football rising star Guo Jiaxuan dies at 18, just before 19th birthday following injury in Spain  Dimsum Daily

Events

4 h. ago Chinese, Algerian presidents hail successful launch of communications satellite

President Xi Jinping and his Algerian counterpart Abdelaziz Bouteflika exchanged congratulatory messages on the successful launch of Alcomsat-1 in the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China's southwestern province of Sichuan early Monday.

Politics

4 h. ago Autopsy: Jiang suffered several injuries before the fatal stab

The trial of the alleged murderer of Chinese student Jiang Ge began at 10 am on Monday in Tokyo. It will last seven days and the verdict is expected on Dec 20.

Events

4 h. ago Quirky Chinese customs in treating guests – enough means more, less tea, more wine

When visiting Chinese friend’s home, best to refrain from complimenting their kids as parents prefer to downplay children’s abilities.

Politics

5 h. ago Hong Kong draws Chinese AI companies from CloudWalk to iFlyTek as city pivots to tech

Executives from several companies expressed confidence in Hong Kong’s growing role in supporting China’s AI development.

Politics

6 h. ago Hong Kong A&E wards aim to cut wait times for urgent patients with fee change

Hospital Authority says it hopes to meet its service target of treating 90 per cent of urgent patients in A&E within 30 minutes.

Events

7 h. ago Ottawa condemns Chinese executions of four Canadians on drug charges

Ottawa condemns Chinese executions of four Canadians on drug charges  Reuters

Events

8 h. ago US House chair asks American universities to reveal info on their Chinese nationals

Citing national security, head of select committee on China’s Communist Party targets Stanford, Carnegie Mellon and other top institutions.

Society

8 h. ago House chair asks US universities to reveal info on Chinese nationals

House chair asks US universities to reveal info on Chinese nationals  South China Morning Post

Society

10 h. ago Ottawa condemns recent Chinese executions of Canadian citizens

Ottawa condemns recent Chinese executions of Canadian citizens  Reuters.com

Politics

11 h. ago Trump mutes Voice of America, makes space for Russian and Chinese influence

Trump mutes Voice of America, makes space for Russian and Chinese influence  FRANCE 24 English

Politics

13 h. ago Chairman Moolenaar Demands Transparency from Universities on National Security Risks Posed by Chinese Nationals in STEM Programs

Chairman Moolenaar Demands Transparency from Universities on National Security Risks Posed by Chinese Nationals in STEM Programs  Select Committee on the CCP |

Events

14 h. ago Hong Kong Jockey Club partners with China Travel Service to boost racing tourism

Partnership aims to promote the city as the ‘events capital of Asia’ and highlight equestrian sport in the Greater Bay Area.

Society

15 h. ago UK teen who planned school killing jailed for minimum 49 years

He said his aim was to conduct an attack more deadly than the US Sandy Hook and Virginia Tech massacres.

Events

15 h. ago Chinese satellites seen ‘dogfighting’, US Space Force official says

Objects observed ‘manoeuvring in and out and around each other’, practising tactics, techniques and procedures, according to USSF general.

Politics

15 h. ago Disinformation over Duterte’s ICC arrest hits new low as ‘Putin’, ‘Michelle Yeoh’ weigh in

Duterte’s ICC arrest sparked a wave of disinformation, with fake news and fabricated quotes flooding Philippine social media, potentially affecting his interim release.

Events

16 h. ago China’s hypersonic defence, engineer gets death penalty: SCMP daily highlights

China’s hypersonic defence, engineer gets death penalty: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

Events