Chinese drug developer XTalPi surges on US$6 billion deal
Shares of Shenzhen-based AI-powered drug researcher XTalPi jumped as much as 23 per cent after it signed a US$6 billion deal with a firm...
Handling of bullying case sparks tension, arrests in southwestern Chinese city
Published: 12:31pm, 6 Aug 2025Updated: 12:35pm, 6 Aug 2025 The handling of a school bullying case by local authorities in a southwestern Chinese city...
Hong Kong’s Cathay posts 1.1% rise in first-half net profit, orders new planes
Published: 12:22pm, 6 Aug 2025Updated: 12:59pm, 6 Aug 2025 Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has reported a 1.1 per cent year-on-year increase...
China rocket shortage means it may have to pick a favoured Starlink challenger
As China scrambles to build massive internet networks in space to rival Starlink, a growing divide is quietly emerging on the ground between national...
‘I apologise’: South Korea’s ex-first lady says sorry amid public wrath
Published: 11:44am, 6 Aug 2025Updated: 1:24pm, 6 Aug 2025 Clad in sombre attire and flanked by flashing cameras, Kim Keon-hee offered a rare apology...
How China has taken lead in rare earths race
NEWSCMP China Series Rare earths are needed for everything from consumer electronics to electric vehicles, wind turbines and fighter jets. In this four-part series,...
Hong Kong police to launch ‘super app’ with 50 e-services and AI chatbot
Hong Kong police will launch a “super app” equipped with an AI chatbot on Sunday to provide a one-stop platform offering about 50 e-services...
China’s economists weigh pros and cons of consumption benchmarks
As Beijing gathers public input on China’s next five-year plan – a mission statement for the next half-decade of economic and social policy –...
Old fears dog China-backed Afghan copper mine as work gains pace after 17 years
A China-backed copper mine in Afghanistan is poised to start construction after nearly two decades of delay, but political instability and security issues remain...