The ageing dilemma: why robots can’t save us but China-US cooperation might
A top US medical anthropologist believes the United States and China must transcend geopolitical tensions and spur a…
Why Shenzhen may be first to climb out of China’s property slump
Shenzhen’s residential inventory has fallen to a seven-year low, putting the southern technology hub ahead of other first-tier…
Exclusive | Iran keen on deal to end war but has higher ‘pain tolerance’: think tank chief
The economic toll of war is pushing Iran to find a resolution to the hostilities beyond its fragile…
Cambridge top architect Francois Penz relocates to China from UK
The school of architecture and urban planning of Nanjing University announced the appointment on its social media account…
American basketball star Candace Parker grateful for chance to play in mainland China
She won Olympic gold in Beijing while carrying her first child, but it was playing club basketball in…
Leading Chinese remote-sensing scientist Zhang Jinshui dies at 47
Zhang Jinshui, a pioneering scientist in remote sensing who led major research and development programmes in China and…
Donald Liao, architect who shaped Hong Kong’s housing landscape, dies at 96
Donald Liao Poon-huai, one of Hong Kong’s most influential government architects and public housing visionaries who became the…
Middle East crisis, global memory crunch dim AI smartphone buzz at MWC 2026
The mobile industry buzzed with excitement over the artificial intelligence revolution showcased at MWC Barcelona 2026, but the…
China’s Xi prioritises ‘AI-plus’ and consumer spending to counter economic headwinds
President Xi Jinping has deemed the acceleration of consumption and innovation, particularly in artificial intelligence, an essential task…
Call for tougher animal welfare laws after invasive turtle found in Hong Kong
Hong Kong animal rights activists have called on the government to create a list of approved pets after…
How Dr Nigma Talib keeps Hollywood A-listers looking youthful through naturopathy
Dr Nigma Talib looks more like a celebrity than a bestselling author and highly acclaimed naturopathic doctor. A…
China’s manufacturing powerhouse cuts 2026 GDP growth target after missing mark
China’s premier manufacturing hub is recalibrating its economic ambitions, with policymakers in the industrial heartland of Guangdong setting…