China doubts Musk’s Starship future; ex-TSMC chip prodigy returns: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our...
China is growing giant wheat-rye hybrids in its western deserts. Here’s why
Published: 12:00pm, 29 May 2026Updated: 12:57pm, 29 May 2026 Scientists in China are growing towering hybrids of wheat and rye – taller even than...
Meet the professors advancing digital safety and molecular design
Digital spaces and molecular bonds may not seem to have much in common. But for two leading academics at Hong Kong Baptist University, both...
Can pay penalties improve Hong Kong civil service or are they ‘a slap on the wrist’?
Published: 11:55am, 29 May 2026Updated: 12:00pm, 29 May 2026 A revamped appraisal system that denies salary increments to underperforming Hong Kong civil servants is...
Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during engine-firing test
Published: 11:02am, 29 May 2026Updated: 1:18pm, 29 May 2026 An uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on the launch pad during a test...
China unveils AI system to automate satellite targeting and surveillance
The United States is reportedly bringing a powerful new weapon to the Iran war: large artificial intelligence (AI) models tasked with automating every stage...
Will Hong Kong break its May ‘hot night’ record amid ongoing heatwave?
Published: 10:22am, 29 May 2026Updated: 11:29am, 29 May 2026 Hong Kong has recorded six consecutive “hot nights”, tying the longest such streak for May,...
China, US at ‘historical crossroads’ Beijing’s envoy tells New York gala event
China’s top diplomat to the United States Xie Feng has told a prominent gathering in New York that US-China relations were at a “historical...
BTS fans vs bots, scalpers: Army girds for high-stakes Malaysia ticket battle
As BTS concert tickets go on sale on June 3, Malaysian fans are already gearing up for what many describe as the ultimate online...