July 2026 – Page 180 – From Inside Asia

Energy transition scientist Chen Peipei leaves Cambridge to build her own lab in Hong Kong

For some early-career scientists, the prestige of British academia is being marred by shrinking research funding and a complex geopolitical climate, prompting top-tier talent...

by Holly Chik July 4, 2026

World

Chinese AI chip start-up exits stealth mode, bets on 3D stacking to bypass US controls

A Chinese artificial intelligence chip start-up led by industry veteran Wei Shaojun has emerged from stealth mode, joining giants like Huawei Technologies in betting...

by Ann Cao July 4, 2026

World

Cathay Pacific aircraft evacuated after smoke reported in cabin on landing

Published: 11:57am, 5 Jul 2026Updated: 4:55pm, 5 Jul 2026 All crew and passengers have been safely evacuated from a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from...

by Matthew Cheng July 4, 2026

News

China’s Universities Raise Tuition as Local Government Debt Pressures Mount

Tuition hikes at public universities across China highlight mounting fiscal pressure on local governments, with experts warning that more education costs are being shifted...

by Michael Zhuang July 4, 2026

World

South Korea’s World Cup loss spurs anger over ‘cartel’ of elites, favouritism

Published: 10:00am, 5 Jul 2026Updated: 10:52am, 5 Jul 2026 When South Korea’s national football team returned home on Tuesday after their shock group-stage exit...

by David D. Lee July 4, 2026

World

How to manage China’s rise as a civilisational power

The world has yet to truly understand how to deal with a rapidly rising China. Even within China, some of the most learned minds...

by Dong Lei July 4, 2026

China Observer YouTube

Hidden Beijing Gun Battle: One Man Battles 6,000 Troops, Kills 25 in Armed Revolt

In contemporary Chinese history, there have been multiple suppressed military shooting incidents. During the recent sensitive period of internal purges within the Chinese Communist...

by China Observer July 4, 2026

World

Why US and China are struggling to reach a consensus over future shape of relationship

China and the United States may have agreed to establish a “constructive” relationship characterised by “strategic stability” but deep-seated differences have left the future...

by Carol Yang July 4, 2026

World

Why Hong Kong students are heading to mainland China to intern

More Hong Kong students are turning to mainland China for summer internships as government and university schemes expand cross-border placements. Students said they were...

by Kristen Cheung,Benjamin Fuller,Kate Chan July 4, 2026