Chinese high-speed rail, 3000-year-old city, Covid-19’s origins: 7 science highlights
[South China Morning Post] - 01/1/2025
From a train that runs at 450km/h to southern China’s oldest city, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
In Chinese newspapers
Calling all smartphone seekers: China to subsidise personal devices, expand trade-in push
In a bid to galvanise business and shore up weak consumption, last year’s trade-in programme is being expanded, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
China aiming for more export curbs after bans on US defence contractors
Proposed extended restrictions from commerce ministry come on the heels of dual-use export bans on 28 US defence (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
‘Miracle’ Zimbabwe boy, 7, wanders for 5 days through animal-filled national park
Tinashe Farawo roamed through Matusadona Park where wild animals – including lions, elephants and rhinos – live.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Chinese autonomous-driving tech firm Pony.ai eyes robotaxi services in Hong Kong
Pony.ai is seeking to initially provide ‘robotaxi commuting services’ for Hong Kong International Airport staff.
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
Singapore defends ‘appropriate’ interception of Indonesian fishing boats due to incursions
The Singapore coastguard had observed the Indonesian fishing vessels repeatedly entering and exiting the city (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Hong Kong police arrest man over fatal stabbing outside public housing estate
Man, 56, arrested in Ngau Tau Kok for alleged murder, while 44-year-old woman also detained for misleading officers (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
Up in the air whether US economic arrows will hit the mark
If the Trump 2.0 team is as uncoordinated as Trump 1.0, we will see arrows flying everywhere.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Bereaved orca whale seen carrying second dead baby, say US researchers
The animal, known to scientists as Tahlequah, carried the body of another deceased newborn for 17 days in 2018.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Chinese dams to be discussed during Jake Sullivan’s India visit, official says
US national security adviser arrives in New Delhi on Sunday. US also expects Chinese economic overcapacity to be (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm for alleged role in Beijing-sponsored hacks
Treasury Department accuses Integrity Tech of involvement in ‘multiple computer intrusion incidents’ linked to Flax (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Hong Kong villagers making way for new town hope to be resettled together
With development of Northern Metropolis, residents of Yau Tam Mei Tsuen face new way of life in near future but hope (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025