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- Chinese discovery of doughnut-like topology at tipping points breaks physics convention
Chinese physicists have discovered that a tipping point – a threshold where a physical system rapidly shifts states – can possess a smooth mathematical structure resembling a doughnut’s hole, challenging a belief that the two phenomena must be studied separately. For decades, mainstream physicists h
South China Morning Post - Housing body abstained in two Taizoom lift projects
The Housing Authority revealed on Monday that it had abstained from voting on lift replacement projects at two public housing estates where missing fire-resistant door frames were later discovered. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) launched citywide inspections of lifts ins
RTHK News - Operators urged to monitor Huanggang transport flows
Commissioner for Transport Winnie Tse urged the sector on Monday to monitor passenger and vehicle flows in real time at Huanggang port and to remain alert and deploy resources in a flexible manner to meet the needs of travellers. The call came as the crossing was set to face peak crowds with peop
RTHK News - India protests and crackdowns hit festive season sales
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Nikkei Asia - Flowers, roast pork and paper ingots: families keep Chung Yeung traditions alive
Hong Kong families have paid tribute to their ancestors on the final day of the Chung Yeung Festival long weekend, with rituals ranging from full traditional rites to a simple bunch of flowers, despite pricier offerings. More than a dozen people queued outside Chai Wan MTR station on Monday morning,
South China Morning Post - Hong Kong lift scandal prompts calls to review checks and engineer accreditation
Hong Kong authorities should look beyond reports signed off by registered engineers when assessing lift safety and review accreditation requirements to help prevent contractors from cutting corners, a lawmaker and an expert have urged, after more lifts were found missing a crucial door frame compone
South China Morning Post - Japanese deputy mayor crushed to death under giant festival float
A deputy mayor in western Japan died after being crushed under a giant float during a local parade, officials said on Monday, a week after two others were reportedly killed at separate traditional festivals. Akihiro Nabae, deputy mayor of the city of Saijo in the Ehime region, was carrying a giant f
South China Morning Post - Indian chemical firms turn to foreign partners to crack chip supply chains
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Nikkei Asia - How a US$110 million fishing harbour in Tanzania serves China’s food and security goals
About 300km (186 miles) south of Dar es Salaam and near the ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani, the fishing town of Kilwa Masoko has a new port designed to accommodate fishing vessels far larger than the boats that have long worked this stretch of Tanzania’s coast. The fishing port had passed its completion in
South China Morning Post - China cuts US Treasury holdings, iPhone Duo pre-orders: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China cuts US Treasury holdings to 18-year low in August as debt fears mount 2. China warns EU not
South China Morning Post - Credit card fraud reports over iPhone Duo pre-orders jump to 130 cases, police say
Hong Kong police have received nearly 20 more reports of unauthorised credit card transactions for iPhone Duo pre-orders over the weekend, bringing the total amount involved to HK$5 million (US$637,100). A police spokesman said that, as of 9am on Monday, the force had received 130 reports of unautho
South China Morning Post - Lawmakers blame Huanggang Port queues on confusion, traffic surge and system issues
Hong Kong’s revamped Huanggang Port handled more than 152,000 crossings on Sunday, with some travellers waiting up to two hours amid congestion that lawmakers attributed to unfamiliarity with new clearance procedures, a surge in traffic and computer system reboots. Immigration Department figures sho
South China Morning Post - From pandas to Peak vistas, Hong Kong sets out to captivate Apec delegates
Giant pandas, open-top bus rides, a Chinese cooking class, traditional opera, a harbour cruise, the Big Buddha, and The Peak are among the highlights of a packed social programme for VIPs attending this week’s meeting of Apec finance ministers in Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post has learned.
South China Morning Post - Indonesian wildfires threaten forest carbon projects
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Nikkei Asia - Foxconn, Mitsubishi Electric join forces for global EV push
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Nikkei Asia - Sydney opens US$4 billion second airport with few flights
After more than half a century of political procrastination, environmental protests and funding shortfalls, Sydney finally has a second airport. But the new A$5.6 billion (US$4 billion) site’s commercial prospects are already in question. Western Sydney International, 50km (31 miles) inland from the
South China Morning Post - The human touch behind the virtual technology for preparing child cancer patients
Hong Kong Polytechnic University professor Shara Lee Wee-yee has been using a mixed reality programme to reduce the fear and uncertainty children face before radiotherapy, with personalised rehearsals that allow families to experience the treatment journey before entering hospital. The simulation pr
South China Morning Post - Calls for tighter lift engineer qualifications
An electrical and building services engineer on Monday called on the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) to improve its oversight of lift safety and tighten qualification renewals for registered lift engineers. The remarks by Ho Wing-ip came after inspections revealed that lifts
RTHK News - Strategy trumps scandal as West goes easy on India
Western governments are rebuilding ties with India even as they accuse it of foreign interference and of running intelligence operations against people on their soil. The contradiction was on display October 13, when Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney and India’s Prime Minister, Narend
Asia Times - Left paralysed after crash, Hong Kong Keeta rider caught in insurance limbo
After a traffic accident on a delivery run for Keeta left courier Joe* paralysed, his world has shrunk to the view of the ceiling above his hospital bed in Hong Kong. The tragedy took place in May when the 54-year-old motorcyclist was momentarily distracted on the road by a notification from the Kee
South China Morning Post - US prize-winning cancer scientist Wan Fengyi joins China’s Zhejiang University
A Johns Hopkins University scientist whose award-winning work suggests that a brief stomach bug could raise the risk of colon cancer has moved to China full time. Wan Fengyi, a professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, has joined Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, according to
South China Morning Post - Can Hong Kong become a new centre for frontier medicine?
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South China Morning Post - Data centers in the line of fire of Ukraine war
In recent days, a Ukrainian drone strike hit Russia’s largest data center, owned by bank and technology company Sberbank. The strike came after Ukraine hit three data centers belonging to the tech giant Yandex, which is often referred to as “Russia’s Google.” After those attacks, Yandex’s traffic dr
Asia Times - Russia wants something in return for Japan journalist, ex-detainee says
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Nikkei Asia - Chinese EVs racing into Gulf’s oil-rich car market
The Gulf Cooperation Council, a bloc of oil-rich states long known for its appetite for imported cars, is becoming a growing market for Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) that are largely being blocked out of the West. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman are diversif
Asia Times - China's Q3 GDP narrowly beats forecasts as strong exports buoy growth
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Nikkei Asia - Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: medical student draws from experience of volunteer work
Years of volunteering to serve elderly people and disadvantaged communities have informed medical student Alfred Lam’s approach to medicine, teaching the University of Hong Kong undergraduate to look beyond symptoms and understand the people he may one day treat. Lam is a finalist in the youth categ
South China Morning Post - Bomb threat forces Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to divert to Bulgaria
A bomb threat against an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna on Sunday forced the plane to divert to Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian authorities and the airline. The Austrian Airlines crew decided to make an emergency landing in Sofia after reportedly receiving a bomb threat as they ne
South China Morning Post - No fuss, just dinner: China couple trade wedding extravagance for US$11,000 feast, cash gifts
A young couple in eastern China have gone viral on social media for skipping elaborate wedding traditions and instead holding simple nuptials, spending money only on banquets and cash gifts for their guests. The bride, surnamed Zhu, is from Ningbo in Zhejiang province, while the groom, Wang, is from
South China Morning Post - After Tai Po fire, children make slow but steady recovery through play therapy
Almost a year after a catastrophic fire tore through Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court, 11-year-old Jackey* still remembers the home he lost. “I sometimes think of Wang Fuk Court and the things I left behind there,” the Primary Six pupil said. “I wanted to go back and get them, including the gifts my mum g
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