Ex-professor Feng ‘Franklin’ Tao sues US university after China spying charges overturned
[South China Morning Post] - 01/8/2025
A former tenured professor of chemistry accuses the University of Kansas of discrimination and improperly collaborating with the FBI.
In Chinese newspapers
Biden says he could have stopped Trump in election: ‘I had the best chance of beating him’
Biden told the USA Today that he could have beaten Trump, citing polling, but questioned his ability to serve until 86.
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
South China Sea: Philippines urged to ‘lean into US alliance’ to put pressure on Beijing
Manila can invite US military to undertake humanitarian operations or partner American company for oil exploration (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Tech war: US firm SiFive opens China office to tap growing appetite for open-source chips
California-based SiFive has set up a subsidiary in Shanghai to help customers ‘achieve technological breakthroughs’.
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Hong Kong urged to tune into ‘concert economy’ as shows attract 4 million
Big pop concerts held in 2023 and 2024 attracted over 4.2 million spectators, including more than 1.5 million (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Scientists in Australia breed mosquitoes with ‘toxic’ semen to curb diseases
The ‘toxic male technique’ aims to breed male mosquitoes that kill disease-spreading females through the act of mating.
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Bizarre China university courses include Harry Potter, manga character Detective Conan
Academics across nation introduce quirky, fun, engaging classes that see students learn difficult subject matter in (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
TikTok ban: ‘Shark Tank’ investor, ex-LA Dodgers owner make last-ditch effort to buy app
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary and billionaire Frank McCourt have joined forces to buy TikTok’s US operations before a (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Dennis Lo takes over Chinese University of Hong Kong, vows to boost global standing
‘We are committed to enhancing the international standing of CUHK and make efforts in teaching, research, service (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
China’s calling in humanoid robots to care for granny as needs of elderly outpace workers
To address its rapidly ageing population, China is among the first nations to set policy plans for humanoid robots (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Ex-professor Feng ‘Franklin’ Tao sues US university after China spying charges overturned
A former tenured professor of chemistry accuses the University of Kansas of discrimination and improperly (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
China firm makes staff swallow fire, claims it helps confront fears, boost self-confidence
Bizarre ‘team-building’ event urges employees to extinguish flaming cotton buds by putting them in mouths, stunt (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025