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 readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. Chinese brain drain ‘great loss’ for US, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says
It is a “great loss” for the United States that many Chinese academics and researchers have left the country and chosen to return to China amid worsening bilateral relations, said Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of chipmaker Nvidia.
2. Could Elon Musk really move his tech empire to China?
Donald Trump’s recent spats with Elon Musk – which included threats to deport the South African-born billionaire – have prompted speculation that he might move his business empire to China.
3. ‘Not welcome here’: Malaysia lashes out at ‘Zionist’ US envoy pick Nick Adams
The Trump administration’s selection of Nick Adams, a self-styled “Alpha Male” author and social media provocateur, as the next US ambassador to Malaysia has triggered outrage in the Muslim-majority nation, with critics questioning the motives behind the decision.
4. ‘Feels like magic’: Hong Kong’s DSE top scorers revel in results – as it happened
Students across Hong Kong learned their results on Wednesday for the city’s university entrance exams.
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The so-called ultimate top scorer this year is Wang Haibo, a student from Hong Kong Chinese Women’s Club College in Sai Wan Ho.
5. In China, delivery robots now ride the subway to restock 7-Eleven stores
Subway trains across the southern Chinese megacity of Shenzhen welcomed an unusual new set of passengers on Monday, as the city deployed a fleet of delivery robots to restock convenience stores scattered around its subway system.
6. AI medical scientists Roland Eils and Irina Lehmann take on part-time posts in China
Top German medical scientists Roland Eils and Irina Lehmann have taken up part-time positions at Fudan University in Shanghai, according to the Chinese institution’s website.
7. Shopaholic Chinese woman spends US$280,000, rents flat to store unopened packages
A 66-year-old woman in Shanghai who spent two million yuan (US$280,000) shopping online and even rented a flat to store her unopened packages has trended on social media.