HKU launches clinical trial in Hong Kong to treat chronic hepatitis B patients
Published: 10:12pm, 10 Jul 2025Updated: 10:24pm, 10 Jul 2025 The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has launched a clinical trial for a gene-related therapy...
Taiwan debuts US-made Abrams tanks during live-fire drills as PLA flexes muscles
Taiwan’s military has live-streamed live-fire drills featuring its new M1A2T Abrams tanks in a show of force aimed at boosting public morale and highlighting...
Hong Kong customs seizes HK$36 million of ketamine shipped from the Netherlands
Published: 9:39pm, 10 Jul 2025Updated: 9:51pm, 10 Jul 2025 Hong Kong customs has seized 80kg (176lbs) of ketamine worth an estimated HK$36 million (US$4.6...
China’s cloud services spending hits US$11.6 billion on AI-related demand
Cloud infrastructure services spending in China reached US$11.6 billion in the first quarter, up 16 per cent from a year earlier, as adoption accelerated...
Hong Kong start-up wins EQT Impact Challenge with precision surgical system
Hong Kong start-up Syngular Technology has won a €100,000 (US$117,131) investment in the 2025 EQT Impact Challenge, after beating three other finalists in the...
Report Identifies Key Shift in OT Security
Attacks on operational technology (OT) systems can compromise industrial processes, equipment, and critical infrastructure. As bad actors increasingly target critical infrastructure, governments worldwide are...
China set to up Iran support, cyborg bee is unveiled: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider...
Chinese University of Hong Kong vice-president ‘resigns’ after less than a year
Published: 9:11pm, 10 Jul 2025Updated: 9:26pm, 10 Jul 2025 Kenneth Chen Wei-on has resigned as vice-president of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK),...
Chinese business owners now in US see American dream become reality of hardship
As the US wields tariffs in a bid to lure manufacturers back home, an erratic trade policy, a controversial immigration crackdown and weakening consumer...