Why Trump’s nuclear export controls won’t stop China, may hurt US firms: analysts
China’s nuclear ambitions may face a slight setback from Washington’s reported export restrictions on power plant components, but Beijing will press ahead with its...
China backs Mekong pollution probe after reports point finger at mining firms
China’s embassy in Thailand said it was “closely monitoring” the situation after claims that heavy metal pollution in northern Thai rivers was linked to...
Malaysia faces searing heatwave as temperatures hit high of 37 degrees
Published: 7:15pm, 9 Jun 2025Updated: 7:27pm, 9 Jun 2025 Malaysia is bracing for another heatwave with temperatures topping 37 degrees Celsius in certain areas...
BYD Self-Ignites While Being Repaired, Malaysian Drivers Angered as Highway Stalls Without Warning
On June 6th, a video showing an EV spontaneously catching fire inside a workshop began circulating widely on Chinese social media. Viewers quickly identified...
Hong Kong backs start-ups at VivaTech show in push for European market
Hong Kong is making its presence known at a major tech conference in Paris this week, as the city looks to forge closer business...
From quasiparticles to quasi-worlds, and the possibilities for quantum research
In the sixth instalment of his exclusive monthly series for the South China Morning Post, American theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek asks...
Hong Kong moves to curb ‘abuse’ of traffic accident compensation
Lawmakers have supported the Hong Kong government’s proposal to significantly reduce the number of compensated sick leave days and daily subsidy available to traffic...
Ahead of US trade talks, China’s rare earth trade data from May sends a message
Published: 6:30pm, 9 Jun 2025Updated: 6:49pm, 9 Jun 2025 In a reflection of Beijing’s ability to quickly leverage its dominance over the critical-mineral supply...
China maths genius opens first social media account, gains 23 million fans in 5 days
Chinese mathematics prodigy Wei Dongyi has recently launched his first social media account, capturing widespread attention due to concerns about his appearance and dental...